AFI Fest

'Eat Sleep Die' Wins AFI Fest's New Auteurs Grand Jury Prize

Movies
 November 8, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

American Film Institute's audience and jury awards went to 13 films

  

'Hitchcock' Has Fun, Kristen Stewart Draws a Crowd at AFI Fest

Movies
 November 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

First half of AFI Fest brings the usual blend of arthouse cinema and Hollywood glitz; "Hitchcock," "Rise of the Guardians," "Silver Linings Playbook" draw kudos

  

AFI Fest: Oscar Hopefuls Meet Indie Auteurs in a Hollywood Free-for-All

Awards | Oscars
 October 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 29 weeks ago

Organizers of the AFI Fest 2012 are expecting more than 85,000 to come to Hollywood for free screenings -- but giving out tickets isn't always easy

  

AFI Fest Adds Cannes Titles, Oscar Foreign-Language Entries

Movies
 October 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

A dozen Oscar foreign-language submissions will screen at the AFI Fest in Hollywood, along with a number of 2012 Cannes titles, including "Reality," "The Hunt" and "The Sapphires"

  

'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Life of Pi' Headed to AFI Fest

Movies
 October 11, 2012 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

AFI Fest announces slate of galas and special screenings, also including Dustin Hoffman's "Quartet" and the animated "Rise of the Guardians"

  

Bernardo Bertolucci Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI Fest

Movies
 October 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 32 weeks ago

The AFI Fest's guest artistic director, Academy Award winning director and screenwriter Bernardo Bertolucci, chooses four films for a special sidebar

  

Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' to Premiere at AFI Fest

Movies
 September 20, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 34 weeks ago

Historical drama starring Daniel-Day Lewis as Abraham Lincoln will premiere on Nov. 8, the closing night of the festival

  

This Year's AFI Fest: The Auteurs Came, Saw, Conquered

Awards | Oscars
 November 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Kirsten and Clint and Leo walked the red carpets, but the real VIPs at the AFI Fest were Bela Tarr, the Dardennes, Wim Wenders

  

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

Awards | Oscars
 November 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Awards | Oscars
 November 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

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

Awards | Oscars
 November 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

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

Awards | Oscars
 October 31, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Movies
 October 25, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Awards | Oscars
 October 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Movies
 September 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Movies
 August 29, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year 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'

Awards
 October 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years 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

Movies
 September 23, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Two awards contenders to receive November showcase in Hollywood

  

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

Movies
 August 24, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

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

  

AFI Fest Sets Dates, Brings Back Free Tickets

Movies
 April 27, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Hollywood festival creates new prize for films submitted by the public

  
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