AFI FEST 2015 Presented By Audi Announces Festival Dates and Call For Entries

AFI FEST presented by Audiofficially announced its dates and call for entries today. The film festival is the only one of its stature that is free to the public. The 29th edition of AFI FEST will take place in Hollywood, California from November 5 through 12, 2015.

The American Film Institute's annual celebration of artistic excellence, AFI FEST brings Hollywood icons, emerging artists and audiences together to experience global cinema in the movie capital of the world.

AFI FEST will begin accepting submissions on Monday, March 2 for documentary, experimental, feature, narrative and short films at AFI.com/AFIFEST or through Withoutabox.com.

The festival's early submission deadline for both short films (under 30 minutes) and feature films is Friday, May 1 and the final submission deadline is Friday, July 24. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the Academy Awards®. AFI FEST is the only festival in North America with a market partner, the American Film Market.

Filmmakers can e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 866.AFI.FEST for more information about the submissions process.

Film stills and photos from the 2014 edition of the festival and the official AFI FEST logo are available for press use only and can be downloaded at:http://afifestpress.afi.com/afi-imagesandhttp://afi.com/afifest/photos2014.aspx.


AFI is America's promise to preserve the heritage of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work and to educate the next generation of storytellers.

AFI programs include the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and the AFI Archive, which preserve film heritage for future generations; the AFI Life Achievement Award– the highest honor for a career in film;AFI AWARDS, honoring the most outstanding motion pictures and television programs of the year;AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies television events and movie reference lists, which have introduced and reintroduced classic American movies to millions of film lovers; year-round and special event exhibition through AFI FEST presented by Audi, AFI DOCS and the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center; and educating the next generation of storytellers at the world renowned AFI Conservatory. For more information about AFI, visit AFI.com or connect with AFI attwitter.com/AmericanFilm,facebook.com/AmericanFilmInstituteandyoutube.com/AFI.


A program of the American Film Institute, AFI FEST presented by Audi is a celebration of global cinema and today's Hollywood – a showcase for the best festival films of the year and an opportunity for master filmmakers and emerging artists to come together with audiences in the movie capital of the world. AFI FEST is the only festival of its stature that is free to the public. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for both Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards®.

This year's edition takes placeNovember 5-12, 2015. Additional information about AFI FEST is available at AFI.com/AFIFEST. Connect with AFI FEST atfacebook.com/AFIFEST,twitter.com/AFIFESTandyoutube.com/AFIFEST.
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