This year's AFI Fest, an exciting celebration of new cinema from around the world in the heart of Hollywood, will be held October 23rd to 27th. The 38th edition of the fest will open with "Music By John Williams", a new documentary by Laurent Bouzereau on the extraordinary life of the five time Oscar-winning (and fifty-four time nominated) film composer which will cover his early days as a jazz pianist to his countless and influential musical contributions to motion pictures.
The other films making Red Carpet Premieres will be the latest from Robert Zemeckis, "Here" that has been selected as the Centerpiece Gala. This drama reteams the stars of his Best Picture Oscar winner, "Forrest Gump", Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in a story involving multiple families, looking at them through generations and capturing the human experience in its purest form. Zemeckis will also be honored with a Directors Spotlight, a special evening that will feature clips from his work and an in-depth conversation, hosted by Hanks, with the filmmaker. There will also be "Maria" by Pablo Larraín which explores the final years of the opera diva, Maria Callas and played by Angelina Jolie; the latest feature film directed by the ninety-four year old, Clint Eastwood with "Juror No. 2"; "Heretic", a horror-thriller starring Hugh Grant and directed by the writers of "A Quiet Place", Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl", the sixth installment in the British stop-motion animated franchise which will make its world premiere.
There will be sections of the Fest that will include Special Screenings; Luminaries, which will feature the latest films from world-renowned filmmakers whose work continues to challenge and inspire; Discovery, a showcase for exciting new voices that push the boundaries of contemporary cinema; World Cinema; Documentaries and a Short Film Competition.
For the complete list of films and to purchase tickets and passes, please click below:
2024 AFI Fest
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