AFI FEST 2019 Awards and earlier 2020 festival date announcement
Festival Announces Audience and Jury Award Winners AFI FEST 2020 Will Take Place October 15-22 AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi announced today the films... Read More
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AFI FEST Review: Barbara Kopple’s ‘Desert One’ is a staggering, indelible must-see
The United States is a country with great pride. No matter what internal divisions we may have, we, as a people, have always proved our... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Ivana the Terrible’
It’s sometimes easy to forget that film is an art form. And, as with any art, the enjoyment or quality of a movie is subjective. ... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Love Me Tender’
The internal struggles of a character are often the most difficult to portray in a visual medium. Filmmakers have to find clever and interesting ways... Read More
AFI FEST Review: Alex Gibney’s ‘Citizen K’ is a warning call
We can talk a lot about films being relevant or tapping into the zeitgeist, but perhaps no other film I’ve seen this year is or... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Anne at 13,000 ft’ is centered by a nuanced performance from Deragh Campbell
Mental health has been a topic that has emerged from the shadows as more and more people have opened up about their struggles. It hasn’t... Read More
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