AFI FEST spans 11 days each fall, featuring international films from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of the latest work from the great film masters, nightly special screenings, and red-carpet gala premieres. Each year, AFI FEST presents international competitions of features, documentaries and shorts, as well as regional showcases, as part of its broader World Cinema section.
Since 2000, the consumer audience at AFI FEST has tripled to over 65,000 attendees, the global acquisition of feature films for global distribution has become routine during the event, and over 600 press representatives secured accreditation to the festival with combined media impressions in excess of 1.6 billion worldwide.
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