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AFI's^[1] release of 20 January 2026: 'The 40th edition ... will take place October 21-25 at the TCL Chinese Theatres'.

Start: Oct 21, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
End: Oct 25, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

AFI Fest Turns 40 at the TCL Chinese Theatres

The American Film Institute's festival runs five days of premieres in Hollywood, opening on 21 October with the US premiere of Laika's stop-motion feature Wildwood.

The 40th AFI Fest, presented by Canva, runs from 21 to 25 October 2026 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood^[1]
The five days bring Red Carpet Premieres, Special Screenings, World Cinema, documentaries and short films, with cast and crew Q&As^[1]
Laika's stop-motion feature Wildwood opens the festival on 21 October with its US premiere, after a world premiere at the London Film Festival on 11 October^[2]

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afi.com/press/american-film-institute-announces-40th-afi-fest-presented-by-canva-to-take-place-october-21-25-2026
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AFI's release of 20 January 2026: 'The 40th edition ... will take place October 21-25 at the TCL Chinese Theatres'.
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Laika's 'Wildwood' To Open AFI Fest 2026
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AFI^[1] picked Wildwood as the opening-night film; the 21 October screening is its US premiere after the London Film Festival world premiere on 11 October.

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Movie09/21/2026@FilmDesk
Cannes Opens Its 80th Festival
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, FranceFestival de Cannes
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