It is a landmark year for the American Film Institute‘s annual AFI Fest, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Opening tonight with the U.S. premiere of Laika’s epic animated feature Wildwood and closing Sunday with Apple’s Being Heumann from Oscar-winning CODA director Siân Heder, this year’s fest will present 157 films across five Red Carpet premieres, 12 special screenings, 13 Luminaries selections, 18 Discovery titles, 16 World Cinema selections, 17 documentaries, 45 short films in competition, 24 films from the AFI Conservatory Showcase, four Guest Artistic Director presentations, three After Dark films … and a partridge in
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