Films to watch out at the AFI FEST presented by Canva; the World Premiere of MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS to open the festival, Clint Eastwood’s JUROR #2 to close the festival
By Oliver Carnay
158 films are scheduled to screen at the upcoming AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva, taking place from October 23rd through 27th with the World Premiere of MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS and Clint Eastwood’s JUROR #2. The complete list where detailed schedules and how to fest, get passes and tickets are available at fest.afi.com.
Rounding out the impressive slate of already announced titles are such highlights as SEPTEMBER 5 directed by Tim Fehlbaum, ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT directed by Payal Kapadia, THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA directed by Samir Oliveros, AURAWSKI V TEXAS from executive producers Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence and directors Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault, and OH, CANADA directed by Paul Shrader,
Other Red Carpet Premieres section highlights include HERETIC starring Hugh Grant, the World Premiere of Robert Zemeckis’ HERE as the Centerpiece Screening, MARIA starring Angelina Jolie and the World Premiere of WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL. Titles in the Special Screenings section include BIRD, THE FIRE INSIDE, I’M STILL HERE, NIGHTBITCH, THE ORDER, A REAL PAIN, THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, THE SUMMER BOOK and UNSTOPPABLE. On Thursday, October 24, AFI will honor Robert Zemeckis with a Directors Spotlight, featuring an in-depth conversation between Zemeckis and Tom Hanks about his illustrious career. This event is free and open to the public subject to availability. Tickets must be reserved in advance and seating is not guaranteed.