AFIFest

I have to come to admire the annual AFI Fest greatly, not only for its programming mix of potential end-of-the-year awards contenders and US premieres of acclaimed foreign language films but because tickets are provided free of charge to many festival attendees thanks to presenting sponsor Audi.  However, this year's fest, which ran November 1st-8th at Graumann's Chinese Theatre and neighboring venues in Hollywood, proved frustrating to me and numerous other people with whom I spoke.  Free...Read Full Story

AFI Fest 2011 announces Audience and Jury Award-winning films: "'It has been eight fantastic days of screenings here in Los Angeles with over 150 filmmakers from around the world attending to present their works,' said Lane Kneedler, Associate Director of Programming for AFI FEST presented by Audi. 'What a wonderful way to end AFI FEST’s 25th Edition by acknowledging the films our distinguished juries and esteemed audiences have bestowed on these talented filmmakers.'" AFI Eddie Murphy...Read Full Story

AFI Fest 2011 announces Audience and Jury Award-winning films: "'It has been eight fantastic days of screenings here in Los Angeles with over 150 filmmakers from around the world attending to present their works,' said Lane Kneedler, Associate Director of Programming for AFI FEST presented by Audi. 'What a wonderful way to end AFI FEST’s 25th Edition by acknowledging the films our distinguished juries and esteemed audiences have bestowed on these talented filmmakers.'" AFI Eddie Murphy...Read Full Story

The AFI Film Festival 2010 closes its world class film festival with Black Swan gala screening at Grauman's Chinese Theatre at 7:30pm tonight. In the meantime, AFI Fest will announce its Audience Award Winners 1-2-3-4 during its Audi Awards Brunch in Sierra Mist Natural Cinema Lounge at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The audience award winners screen at Mann Chinese Theatre 6 @ 1:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm and 10:00pm, respectively. Box Office @ AFI FESTCasey De La Rosa & Kelly Frey ~ Audience Award...Read Full Story

Awards Season Roundup “Love and Other Drugs” opens AFI Fest.AFI Fest 2010 will open with Edward Zwick’s Love and Other Drugs, .Awards Season Roundup: “Social Network” makes big splash in New York City The creative ensemble of LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS also features other  Kicking off the awards season each year, AFI FEST offers a crucial .With awards season speculation in full swing, Anne Thompson and Kris Tapley .In this morning’s roundup of Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web, the stars...Read Full Story