2025 AFI Fest: A Cinematic Extravaganza Unveiled
The 2025 AFI Fest lineup is taking shape with a variety of exciting films set to premiere. Among the red carpet premieres are Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly featuring George Clooney, James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg with Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, Gus Van Sant’s Man on a Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, and David Michôd’s Christy starring Sydney Sweeney. The special screenings section will showcase films like Jonatan Etzler’s Bad Apples, Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia, and Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut The Chronology of Water. AFI president Bob Gazzale and fest director Todd Hitchcock expressed their excitement for the diverse lineup.
The festival, presented by Canva with Fiji Water as the official sponsor, will run from Oct. 22–26 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres. The full lineup will be revealed on Sept. 30 and will include red carpet premieres, special screenings, world cinema, documentaries, and shorts. Guest artistic director Guillermo del Toro is confirmed, and the fest will open with Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White. Other anticipated premieres include Song Sung Blue and The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants.
In conclusion, the 2025 AFI Fest promises to be a global celebration of cinema, featuring a diverse selection of films and premieres that will captivate film lovers. With a mix of red carpet screenings, special screenings, and world cinema, the festival is set to showcase the power of storytelling on the big screen. Stay tuned for the full lineup announcement on Sept. 30.