AFI Fest 2022 announces dates and call for entries

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(Courtesy AFI Fest)

AFI FEST 2022 has officially announced its dates and call for entries. The 36th edition will take place in Los Angeles, CA, on November 2-6, 2022Entries open today and filmmakers are invited to submit fiction, documentary, experimental and animated short films.

AFI also announced that because of the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic, the fest will expand its programming with nonfiction films traditionally presented at AFI DOCS in Washington, DC.

“AFI’s goal is to provide a safe environment for artists and audiences alike,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “Uniting our events this year to be held in the fall will allow us to achieve this at a standard worthy of AFI and the storytellers who devote their lives to inspire and educate.”


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The fest will have submission deadlines — early, official and final — for fiction shorts (under 40 minutes) and nonfiction shorts (under 40 minutes). The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes the fest as a qualifying festival for the Live-Action and Animated Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards.

SHORT FILM SUBMISSION DATES

Early Deadline – Wednesday, March 2
Official Deadline – Wednesday, April 20
Final Deadline – Wednesday, June 15

Filmmakers can email Programming@AFI.com for more information about the submissions process.


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AFI
(Courtesy AFI Fest)

AFI FEST 2022 has officially announced its dates and call for entries. The 36th edition will take place in Los Angeles, CA, on November 2-6, 2022Entries open today and filmmakers are invited to submit fiction, documentary, experimental and animated short films.

AFI also announced that because of the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic, the fest will expand its programming with nonfiction films traditionally presented at AFI DOCS in Washington, DC.

“AFI’s goal is to provide a safe environment for artists and audiences alike,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “Uniting our events this year to be held in the fall will allow us to achieve this at a standard worthy of AFI and the storytellers who devote their lives to inspire and educate.”


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The fest will have submission deadlines — early, official and final — for fiction shorts (under 40 minutes) and nonfiction shorts (under 40 minutes). The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes the fest as a qualifying festival for the Live-Action and Animated Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards.

SHORT FILM SUBMISSION DATES

Early Deadline – Wednesday, March 2
Official Deadline – Wednesday, April 20
Final Deadline – Wednesday, June 15

Filmmakers can email Programming@AFI.com for more information about the submissions process.


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