A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF AFI FEST, JACQUELINE LYANGA
Welcome to our AFI FEST Preview, which takes you inside the 30th edition of AFI FEST presented by Audi. To celebrate this landmark we’re a in tribute to three iconic women in cinema with screenings of their films in our Cinema’s Legacy section. You’ve probably seen the striking faces of pioneers Dorothy Dandridge, Ida Lupino and Anna May Wong on our festival street banners all over Los Angeles. Inside, you’ll also find more information about our two extraordinary tributees, Annette Bening and Isabelle Huppert. Each stars in Centerpiece Galas 20TH CENTURY WOMEN and ELLE, respectively. This is also the inaugural year of our Masters in Conversation section, which features three world-renowned filmmakers in discussion with directors of international film festivals where their films premiered en route to AFI FEST. In the following
a es director Raoul Peck talks about his new film I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO. This year marks our third State of the Art technology showcase. This key part of the festival presents a curated selection of immersive storytelling, virtual reality content and panel discussions that look at how new technology has affected storytelling and the movie-going experience in the past year. We hope you’ll read Preview before you make your ticket selections online beginning November 1, and that you join us at the festival as we honor the game-changers and trailblazers of cinema’s past, present and future.