AFI Fest

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The American Film Institute (AFI) Fest is a prominent film festival that began in 1987 as the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival. Film festivals, in general, are gatherings for evaluating new or outstanding motion pictures, providing opportunities for filmmakers, distributors, and critics to discuss artistic developments. AFI Fest is one of several significant film festivals organized by the AFI, an organization dedicated to preserving and advancing film as an art form. Other major film festivals include those in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto, and Venice.123

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…most prominent of these is AFI Fest, which began in 1987 as the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival and is held annually in Los Angeles. The Silver Theatre hosts the AFI European Union Film Showcase and the AFI Latin American Film Festival.
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…most prominent of these is AFI Fest, which began in 1987 as the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival and is held annually in Los Angeles. The Silver Theatre hosts the AFI European Union Film Showcase and the AFI Latin American Film Festival.
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