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2019 AFI LATIN AMERICAN Film Premiere of Ricardo Darín's AN UNEXPECTED LOVE and World Premiere of DAYS OF LIGHT Bookend the Festival's 30th Anniversary Lineup  Festival Runs September 12–October 2 with 53 Films From 23 Countries, Including 12 U.S., North American and World Premieres  The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the full slate of films for the 2019 AFI Latin American Film Festival, which will take place September 12–October 2 at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. Celebrating its 30th edition this year, the festival is one of the largest and long-running showcases of Latin America cinema in the United States. The festival presents Latin America's prolific and versatile talent and, with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, honors Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month. This year's wide-ranging selection of 53 films spans international festival fav...

Sir Howard Stringer, Chair of the American Film Institute's Board of Trustees, announced the Board's decision to honor Steve Martin with the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film, known to be Americas highest honor within the industry. The award will be presented to Martin at a gala tribute in Los Angeles, CA on June 4, 2015. The 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute special will return for its third year on TNT when it airs in June 2015, followed by encore presentations on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "Steve Martin is an American original," said Stringer. "From a wild and crazy stand-up comic to one who stands tall among the great figures in this American art form, he is a multi-layered creative force bound by neither convention nor caution. His work is defined by him alone, for he is the author – and a national treasure whose work has stuck with us like an arrow in the head. AFI is proud to present...

TARGET PRESENTS AFI NIGHT AT THE MOVIES ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT FOR FANS CELEBRATES CLASSIC FILMS AND THEIR STARS Special Evening Returns to ArcLight Hollywood on Wednesday, April 24 Tickets on Sale April 11:  arclightcinemas.com The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today its collaboration with Target and MAGNUM® Ice Cream Bar for the return of the special one-night-only event, Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies. The popular program initiated in 2007 will present fans with a rare chance to see classic films alongside the community’s top filmmakers and stars who made them. Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies will take place on Wednesday April 24 at the ArcLight Hollywood. Tickets will go on sale on April 11 through the ArcLight Hollywood website ( arclightcinemas.com ) and in person at the ArcLight Hollywood box office at 6360 West Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA90028. The films and artists confirmed to participate include: -Kathy Bates presenting MISERY...