Remember the movies that inspired us by looking back at the AFI FEST film festival programming over the years. Featuring films by breakthrough artists and new auteurs to high-profile gala screenings, AFI FEST continues to lead the way as Los Angeles’ premier festival for launching groundbreaking cinema. Explore the AFI FEST Film Guide Archive below which includes programming from 1987 through today.
AFI FEST FILM GUIDE ARCHIVE
About AFI FEST
AFI FEST is a world-class event, showcasing the best films from across the globe to captivated audiences in Los Angeles. With a diverse and innovative slate of programming, the film festival presents a robust lineup of fiction and nonfiction features and shorts presented in established AFI FEST sections, along with panels and conversations featuring both master filmmakers and new cinematic voices.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for both Short Films categories of the annual Academy Awards®.
Through annual tributes and conversations, the festival has honored numerous influential artists and icons, including Halle Berry, Danny Boyle, Marion Cotillard, Catherine Deneuve, Barry Jenkins, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Mira Nair, Rita Moreno, Sofia Coppola, Steve McQueen and more. Past Guest Artistic Directors have included Pedro Almodóvar, Bernardo Bertolucci, Ava DuVernay, Greta Gerwig, David Lynch and Agnès Varda.
View videos from the AFI FEST red carpet.
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