AFI Fest

Contact information is only available to Backstage members with subscriptions.

Personnel:

Todd Hitchcock, Director of AFI FEST and the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Ethan Caldwell, Director of Operations

Malin Kan, Senior Programmer, Features, AFI Festivals

Nichole Young, Associate Shorts Programmer & Programming Coordinator, AFI Festivals

Abbie Algar, Director of AFI Programming

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Submission Policy:

Festival Season: Fall (usually October)

Deadline: April for the early submission, August for the final deadline.

Entry Fee: $50 for shorts.

Content:

Features, Shorts, Documentaries

Festival Season:

Fall

Comments:

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.