AFI Fest
Los Angeles, California, USA
Notes
- The festival is competitive since 1997. It is the successor to the L.A. Filmex festival.
Awards
Audience Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Editing
Best Film
Best New Director
Best New Writer
Best Short Film
Documentary Award
Documentary Award - Special Mention
European Film Award
Filmmaker Audience Award for Best Student Short Film
- The winner is determined by public vote.
Grand Jury Prize
Grand Jury Prize - Special Mention
New Auteurs Grand Jury Award
New Auteurs Grand Jury Award - Special Mention
New Auteurs Special Award for Personal Storytelling
New Directions Award
New Directions Award - Special Mention
New Lights Competition
Producer to Watch Award
Short Award
Short Award - Special Mention
Studio Prize
Tribute Award
Virtual Venue Audience Award
Vision Award in Cinematography
Historical Timeline
1998
- Over 45,000 people attend the festival with more than two thirds of the festival's screenings being sold-out.