The American Film Institute (AFI) has revealed the sponsors and partners for AFI FEST 2024, presented by Canva.
The festival, running from October 23 to October 27 in Hollywood, will showcase over 150 films. The lineup features 6 Red Carpet Premieres, 12 Special Screenings, 13 Luminaries selections, 15 Discovery films, 12 World Cinema selections, 14 Documentaries, 4 After Dark titles, 54 Short Film Competition entries, and 28 films from the AFI Conservatory Showcase. Notably, the festival includes 4 World Premieres, 6 North American Premieres, and 7 U.S. Premieres.
Passes and tickets are available online at FEST.AFI.com or at the AFI FEST Box Office located in the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres Lobby during the event. Rush lines will be available for sold-out screenings, including Red Carpet Premieres.
In addition to Canva as the Presenting Sponsor, other partners include FIJI Water as the Official Water Partner and Apple Original Films as a Premium Sponsor. AMC Networks, First Entertainment Credit Union, Amazon MGM Studios, and Netflix are also supporting the event, with AMC Networks presenting the AFI Conservatory Showcase on October 25.
This year’s Community Partners are African American Film Critics Association, Amoeba Music, Armenian Film Society, Asian American Media Alliance, Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience, Black Film Space, CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment), Canadians Abroad, Cervantes of Los Angeles, Embassy of Spain, Film Fatales, Ghetto Film School, Goethe-Institut Los Angeles Association, Gold House, Greek LA Film Festival, Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, International Documentary Association, Japan Consulate, LA Filmforum, Lobos Boxing Club, Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition, NALIP (National Association of Latino Producers), New Filmmakers of LA, Queer Film LA, Rumble Boxing Gym West Hollywood, Science & Entertainment Exchange, South East European Film Festival, Trans Film Center, USC Center for Enthographic Media Arts, USC Women of Cinematic Arts, Visual Communications Media (VC Media) and Women in Film.
As previously announced, the festival will open with the World Premiere of Music By John Williams and close with the World Premiere of Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. 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.
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.
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