Deets: AFI is thrilled to announce that the 2021 edition of AFI FEST will take place November 10–14, 2021, and open with the World Premiere of Netflix’s tick, tick…BOOM! This year’s hybrid festival will feature both in-person screenings and events in Los Angeles, CA, as well as virtual screenings, showcasing transformative stories from groundbreaking artists.
The Opening Night screening of tick, tick…BOOM! will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. Directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda in his feature directorial debut, the film is based on the autobiographical musical by “Rent” playwright Jonathan Larson and stars Academy Award® nominee and Tony Award® winner Andrew Garfield. The film is written by Tony Award® winner Steven Levenson, and produced by Academy Award® and Emmy® winners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard for Imagine Entertainment, Julie Oh, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Please note that with health and safety being top priority, AFI FEST 2021 will require all festival-goers who attend in-person events and/or screenings to be fully vaccinated.
Premieres:
Nov 10: tick, tick, BOOM!
Nov 11: The Power of the Dog
Nov 13: Parallel Mothers
Nov 13: Bruised
Nov 14: Sing 2
Nov 14: King Richard
Nov 17: Swan Song
Who You May Spot: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Mj Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of The Roots, Judith Light, Vanessa Hudgens, Halle Barry, Awkwafina, Naomie Harris, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith, and more!
Hint For The Average Socialite: Tickets and passes are available now!
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