September 2025 Events
Guillermo Del Toro Named AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director
AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva is proud to announce this year’s Guest Artistic Director: Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro! Join us for the festival October 22-26. Passes are now on sale:
As an AFI Alum, you’re eligible for 50% off passes and tickets to AFI FEST – our way of welcoming you back to the movies.
DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE to open AFI FEST presented by Canva
The countdown to AFI FEST presented by Canva starts now! We’re excited to announce that SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen, will kick off the festival at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday, October 22.
A limited number of tickets to this Red Carpet Premiere film go on sale October 6! Secure your access to this incredible cinematic event with a Patron pass that lets you reserve two tickets to each Red Carpet Premiere.
You're Invited: Monthly Meet-Up Hosted by Bill Dill, ASC
The Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center invites you to a Zoom meetup with Bill Dill, ASC – AFI Conservatory’s Dean’s Chair of Visual Storytelling! A master cinematographer and AFI instructor for over 30 years, Dill has shaped generations of filmmakers with his expertise.
This session brings Alumni together to connect, revisit core filmmaking principles they learned as Fellows and participate in a deep dive into scene study. September date TBA – sign up below to get notified.