AFI FEST Film Festival

Dates and Times

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025
Thursday, Oct 23, 2025
Friday, Oct 24, 2025
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025

Location

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AFI FEST is a world-class event, showcasing the best films from across the globe to captivated audiences in Los Angeles. With a diverse and innovative slate of programming, the film festival presents a robust lineup of fiction and nonfiction features and shorts presented in established AFI FEST sections, along with panels and conversations featuring both master filmmakers and new cinematic voices.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for both Short Films categories of the annual Academy Awards®.

AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva will be held exclusively in person with screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre and the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres located in Hollywood.

This year’s festival lineup includes 7 Red Carpet Premieres, 12 Special Screenings, 14 Luminaries selections, 15 Discovery films, 20 World Cinema selections, 15 Documentaries, 6 After Dark titles, 44 films in the Short Film Competition, and 23 films from the AFI Conservatory Showcase presented by AMC Networks. There are 5 World Premieres, 5 North American Premieres and 5 U.S. Premieres. Of the official selections, 39% are directed by women and 29% are directed by BIPOC filmmakers.

“AFI FEST’s unique mix of red carpet premieres, major works from established auteurs and impressive debuts from new talents makes for an action-packed five days of great cinema, which will spark conversation and stir imagination,” said Abbie Algar, Director of Programming, AFI FEST and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. “We look forward to welcoming the film lovers of Los Angeles back to the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre, as well as, this year, The Egyptian Theatre.”