All AFI Fest articles – Page 5

  • August: Osage County
    News

    AFI unveils galas, special screenings

    2013-10-17T14:00:00Z

    John Wells’ August: Osage County, a 3D version of Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor and the world premiere of Peter Berg’s Lone Survivor will screen as galas at the TCL Chinese Theatre next month.

  • The_Selfish_Giant_2
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    AFI FEST unveils New Auteurs, shorts

    2013-10-15T19:18:00Z

    AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi top brass unveiled the New Auteurs and shorts sections that will screen at the festival, set to take place from November 7-14 in Hollywood.

  • Out Of The Furnace
    News

    AFI FEST to premiere Furnace

    2013-09-30T18:48:00Z

    Top brass at AFI FEST unveiled additional Centerpiece Galas including the world premiere of Scott Cooper’s Out Of The Furnace, Alexander Payne’s Nebraska and Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty.

  • Life Of Pi
    News

    AFI Awards set for Jan 10

    2013-09-17T08:00:00Z

    The American Film Institute’s ‘almanac’ of the year’s outstanding achievements in film and television will be unveiled on Jan 10 2014 and honourees will be announced on Dec 9.

  • Saving_Mr_Banks
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    AFI FEST lines up Banks, Foxcatcher

    2013-09-04T14:00:00Z

    The Los Angeles event will open on Nov 7 with the North American premiere of John Lee Hancock’s Saving Mr Banks - one day before the world premiere of Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher.

  • Jacqueline Lyanga
    News

    AFI Fest sets 2013 dates

    2013-03-05T19:30:00Z

    The festival presented by Audi is set to run this year from Nov 7-14 in Hollywood, when once again there will be the offer of free tickets to all screenings.

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    AFI FEST audience rewards A Royal Affair, Nairobi Half Life

    2012-11-08T22:18:00Z

    AFI FEST 2012 organisers have announced the audience award winners leading up to Thursday’s night’s world premiere closing night gala screening of Lincoln.

  • Skyfall
    News

    Skyfall surges past $320m internationally

    2012-11-07T17:41:00Z

    The James Bond thriller reached the mark by the end of Tuesday and remains on course to finish well over $400m through Sony and MGM markets by the end of Sunday, not including its first three days in North America.

  • Hitchcock
    Reviews

    Hitchcock

    2012-11-02T19:00:00Z

    Dir: Sacha Gervasi. US. 2012. 99mins

  • Lincoln
    Reviews

    Lincoln

    2012-11-02T04:00:00Z

    Dir: Steven Spielberg. US. 2012. 150mins

  • News

    AFI FEST announces Presentations and Conversations

    2012-10-31T17:09:00Z

    The Presentations comprise a restored version of Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard on Saturday (3) and a chance to see finallists in the Levi’s Show Us The Way Short Film Showcase on Nov 7.

  • News

    AFI FEST unveils World Cinema, Breakthrough, Midnight, shorts

    2012-10-15T18:17:00Z

    Pieta, The Hunt (pictured), War Witch, The Angels’ Share, Beyond The Hills and John Dies At The End among the line-up. The festival is set to run in Los Angeles from Nov 1-8.

  • Silver_Linings_Playbook
    News

    Silver Linings, Life Of Pi among AFI FEST programme

    2012-10-11T23:51:00Z

    Festival top brass unveiled the roster of galas and special screenings on Thursday (11).

  • Bernardo_Bertolucci
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    Bernardo Bertolucci named AFI FEST guest artistic director

    2012-10-10T16:33:00Z

    The iconic Italian has chosen four features for his special sidebar: Lloyd Bacon’s 42nd Street, Jean Renoir’s La Regle Du Jeu, F W Murnau’s Sunrise and Jean-Luc Godard’s Vivre Ca Vie.

  • Mel Brooks
    News

    Mel Brooks to receive AFI lifetime honour

    2012-10-08T10:03:00Z

    The veteran comedian and filmmaker [pictured] will collect the 41st AFI Life Achievement Award in Los Angeles on June 6.

  • Alfred Hitchcock
    News

    Hitchcock to open AFI FEST on Nov 1

    2012-09-27T18:48:00Z

    Sacha Gervasi’s film is based on Stephen Rebello’s book Alfred Hitchcock And The Making Of Psycho and the film will receive its world premiere.

  • News

    AFI FEST announces dates for 2012 edition

    2012-03-29T17:12:00Z

    The Los Angeles-based event is set to take place this year from Nov 1-8.

  • Bullhead.jpg
    News

    Bullhead, Jiro, Heartbeat among AFI FEST winners

    2011-11-10T17:15:00Z

    “It has been an exciting year for world cinema and emerging international filmmakers,” festival director Jacqueline Lyanga said. “We’ve had incredibly enthusiastic audiences for all of the screenings at AFI FEST. It’s wonderful to discover the films that especially resonate with audiences and put a spotlight on filmmakers as part ...

  • Haywire
    Reviews

    Haywire

    2011-11-07T10:59:00Z

    Dir: Steven Soderbergh. US. 2011. 93mins

  • News

    Haywire revealed as Nov 6 AFI FEST secret screening

    2011-11-06T23:29:00Z

    Steven Soderbergh’s anticipated action thriller stars Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Michael Angarano, Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas, Bill Paxton and screen newcomer and mixed martial arts star Gina Carano.