AFI Fest lineup adds films starring Pedro Pascal, Andrew Scott, Ava DuVernay, Sam Rockwell
The festival takes place October 21-25 in Hollywood
The American Film Institute announced its lineup of red carpet premieres and special screenings at its annual AFI Fest.
Among the special screenings is "Behemoth!" starring Pedro Pascal as a cellist who returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. You can watch that trailer in the video player above.
"Wild Horse Nine," which has been making the fall film festival rounds, will also screen at AFI Fest. The film stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi and Tom Waits and is directed by Martin McDonagh. See that trailer HERE.
Other films on the screening list are "Elsinore" starring Andrew Scott, "Ashes (Ceniza en la Boca)" starring Diego Luna, Ava DuVernay's "14th," "Bunker" starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, "Bitter Christmas," "Clarissa," "Josephine," "The Man I Love" starring Rami Malek, "Mouse" and "Tangles."
Rockwell also stars in "Ray Gunn," which will get a red carpet premiere at AFI Fest, along with Peter Farrelly's "I Play Rocky."
"AFI FEST is where the world tells stories in the beating heart of Hollywood," said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. "This year, we are proud to celebrate 40 years of bringing artists and audiences together to be inspired in a powerful sense of community."
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The full festival lineup will be announced September 29.
AFI Fest takes place October 21-25 in Hollywood.
Festival passes, which include the opportunity to access tickets to the Red Carpet Premieres, are available now at FEST.AFI.com.
ABC7 Los Angeles and On The Red Carpet are the official broadcast partners of AFI Fest.
