AFI Fest

'Tintin' Closes AFI Fest With a Little Charm, a Lot of Action

November 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's motion-capture extravaganza divides viewers, proves more exhausting than exhilarating

  

'Shame' Shocks AFI Audience, Theater Leader Calls for More NC-17 Films

November 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

Sexually-explicit film could help revive the shunned rating, John Fithian says

  

Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio Unveil 'J. Edgar' in L.A.

November 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 29 weeks ago

Director and stars bring big, old-fashioned biopic to AFI Fest and LACMA

  

Spielberg's 'Tintin' Lands Closing Night Spot at AFI Fest

October 31, 2011 By Steve Pond 29 weeks ago

Film will have North American premiere on Nov. 10 -- two weeks after opening in Europe

  

Pedro Almodovar Adds Dark, Scary Movies to AFI Fest

October 25, 2011 By Steve Pond 30 weeks ago

Spanish director picks four films with connections to his own work, including "Eyes Without a Face" and "The Killers"

  

Oscar Entries, International Auteurs Coming to AFI Fest

October 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

"This Is Not a Film," "Alps," "A Separation" and "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" added to lineup for Hollywood-based festival

  

Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar' to Open AFI Fest

September 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

J. Edgar Hoover biopic is one of the presumed Oscar contenders missing at Venice, Telluride and Toronto

  

Pedro Almodovar Named AFI Fest's Guest Artistic Director

August 29, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Oscar-winning Spanish provocateur will screen "Laws of Desire," program sidebar of his favorite films

  

AFI Fest to Showcase 'King's Speech,' 'Blue Valentine,' 'Casino Jack'

October 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Gala screenings at Hollywood-based festival also include Oscar contenders "Rabbit Hole," "Made in Dagenham" and "Barney's Version"

  

'Love & Other Drugs,' 'Black Swan' to AFI Fest

September 23, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Two awards contenders to receive November showcase in Hollywood

  

David Lynch Named AFI Fest's First-Ever Guest Artistic Director

August 24, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Director will program films, create artwork for November festival in Hollywood

  

AFI Fest Sets Dates, Brings Back Free Tickets

April 27, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Hollywood festival creates new prize for films submitted by the public

  
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