Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe American Film Institute has announced the slate for its hybrid 2021 edition from June 22-27.
Titles include the centerpiece screening of Morgan Neville’s “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain,” while Garrett Bradley’s “Naomi Osaka” will open the festival and “Cusp” is the closing night selection.Held in Silver Spring, MD and on docs.afi.com, the lineup features 77 films from 23 countries, including four world premieres.
The festival’s programming will feature 52% of the films directed by women, 40% by BIPOC directors and 18% by LGBTQ directors.“We are living in the Golden Age of documentary film,” said Sarah Harris, AFI Festivals Director of Programming. “At AFI DOCS, we are proud to celebrate.
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