The American Film Institute Announces Passes on Sale For The 19th Annual AFI DOCS Film Festival
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 May 2021 14:30
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AFI DOCS, the annual documentary celebration will again offer movie fans the opportunity to view films online and anticipate welcoming a limited number of festival goers back to the storied AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD.
Passes go on sale today for the virtual experience. Individual tickets for in-person screenings and at-home opportunities go on sale June 8. AFI DOCS will be held June 22-27, 2021.
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"AFI is committed to both the peerless magic of in-person screenings and the vast accessibility of virtual offerings, which last year allowed AFI DOCS to reach festival-goers in all 50 states," said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. "With both options now available to movie lovers across the nation, we look forward to celebrating the very best the documentary art form has to offer."
Now in its 19th year, AFI DOCS will be held June 22-27. The festival program will include world premieres and works by master and emerging filmmakers alike. Last year, AFI DOCS presented a successful, fully-virtual festival with 59 films from 11 countries, opening with Apple and A24's BOYS STATE and closing with the world premiere of JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT, which concluded with a surprise conversation with President Jimmy Carter.
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Passes can be purchased now at DOCS.AFI.com. Early Bird pricing will be available until June 1. Tickets for individual and in-person screenings will be available June 8.
The Hybrid Festival Will Feature Virtual Offerings As Well As Limited Capacity In-Person Screenings At The Storied AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center In Silver Spring, Maryland
About AFI DOCS
AFI DOCS is the American Film Institute's annual documentary festival historically held in Washington, DC. Presenting the year's best documentaries, AFI DOCS is the only festival in the U.S. dedicated to screenings and events that connect audiences, filmmakers and policy leaders in the heart of our nation's government.
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The AFI DOCS advisory board includes Ken Burns, Davis Guggenheim, Chris Hegedus, Werner Herzog, Rory Kennedy, Barbara Kopple, Spike Lee, Errol Morris, Stanley Nelson and Frederick Wiseman. Now in its 19th year, the festival will be held June 22-27, 2021.
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About the American Film Institute (AFI)
Established in 1967, the American Film Institute is the nation's nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring artists and audiences through initiatives that champion the past, present and future of the moving image.
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AFI's pioneering programs include filmmaker training at the AFI Conservatory; year-round exhibition at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and at AFI Festivals across the nation; workshops aimed at increasing diversity in the storytelling community; honoring today's masters through the AFI Life Achievement Award and AFI AWARDS; and scholarly efforts such as the AFI Catalog of Feature Films that uphold film history for future generations.
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