[13 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 2,058 views]
Spotlight, New Auteurs & Young Americans Film Line-Up Announced

We are so excited to announce the films that will be featured in the festival’s Young Americans, New Auteurs and Spotlight sections at the 25th edition this November. Young Americans features work by emerging U.S. filmmakers, while New Auteurs highlights first and second-time feature film directors from around the world. This year’s Spotlight section focuses on acclaimed independent American filmmaker Joe Swanberg, featuring presentations of films from his Full Moon Trilogy – SILVER BULLETS, ART HISTORY and the world premiere of THE ZONE. Swanberg’s intimate storytelling process centers on the intersection of art and life, and he has worked with a number of the actors and filmmakers featured in Young Americans…

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[13 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 2,058 views]
Spotlight, New Auteurs & Young Americans Film Line-Up Announced

We are so excited to announce the films that will be featured in the festival’s Young Americans, New Auteurs and Spotlight sections at the 25th edition this November. Young Americans features work by emerging U.S. filmmakers, while New Auteurs highlights first and second-time feature film directors from around the world. This year’s Spotlight section focuses on acclaimed independent American filmmaker Joe Swanberg, featuring presentations of films from his Full Moon Trilogy – SILVER BULLETS, ART HISTORY and the world premiere of THE ZONE. Swanberg’s intimate storytelling process centers on the intersection of art and life, and he has worked with a number of the actors and filmmakers featured in Young Americans…

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[7 Sep 2011 | No Comment | 6,692 views]
J. EDGAR TO OPEN AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi

We are thrilled to announce our Opening Night Gala will be the World Premiere of J. EDGAR, directed by Clint Eastwood! The 25th Edition of AFI FEST will kick off on November 3. J. EDGAR stars Leonardo DiCaprio…

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[29 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 2,620 views]
Pedro Almodóvar Will Serve as Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2011 Presented By Audi

We are very excited to announce that director Pedro Almodóvar will be our Guest Artistic Director for this year’s AFI FEST.

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[29 Mar 2011 | 2 Comments | 9,093 views]
ANNOUNCING 2011 DATES AND CALL FOR ENTRIES

AFI FEST presented by Audi – celebrating its 25th year in 2011 – officially announced its dates and call for entries today.

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[11 Nov 2010 | One Comment | 1,852 views]
Audience Awards and Closing Night film

It’s the final day of AFI FEST 2010 presented by Audi, and we’re still going strong.

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[10 Nov 2010 | No Comment | 1,805 views]
AFI FEST, Day Six

Photographs from Day Six of AFI FEST, including FIGHTER and “ON ACTING” Conversation with HALLE BERRY events.