Kirsten Dunst Pictures: Kirsten Dunst arrives at the "Melancholia" special screening during AFI Fest 2011 at the Egyptian Theatre on November 6, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
Since its launch as FILMEX in 1971, Los Angeles' longest running international film festival has been bringing world cinema to the city. This year will mark the 25th edition of the Festival as AFI FEST, the American Film Institute's annual celebration of international cinema from modern masters and emerging filmmakers that features nightly red-carpet galas, special screenings, conversations and tributes. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards. And AFI FEST is still the only film festival in the United States to hold the prestigious FIAPF accreditation (FIAPF.org), assuring a high standard of quality and reliability for the international film community.
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