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‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Bunker,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and ‘Behemoth!’ Added to AFI Fest 2026
AFI Fest 2026 has added several high-profile films to its programme, including Peter Farrelly’s *I Play Rocky*, Brad Bird’s animated *Ray Gunn* and Martin McDonagh’s *Wild Horse Nine*. The expanded selection highlights major festival discoveries, star-led premieres and films spanning animation, documentary and drama, building anticipation for the event’s 40th edition.
The festival will run at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres from 21–25 October, opening with the US premiere of Travis Knight’s *Wildwood*. Other selections include Tony Gilroy’s *Behemoth!*, Florian Zeller’s *Bunker*, Ava DuVernay’s *14th* and Leah Nelson’s animated *Tangles*, while the complete line-up is due on 29 September; passes are already available.
In short
- AFI Fest adds a wide range of major 2026 films.
- The festival runs from 21–25 October in Hollywood.
- The full programme will be announced on 29 September.
Explained simply
AFI Fest is an annual film festival organised by the American Film Institute, a US organisation devoted to film and television. It brings films from established directors and newer filmmakers to Los Angeles, where audiences can see works selected for a festival programme.
The filmmakers named in this year’s additions include Peter Farrelly, Brad Bird and Martin McDonagh, whose work spans live-action drama and animation. The wider programme also includes documentaries and films by Ava DuVernay and Tony Gilroy, giving the festival a range of styles and subjects.
The festival takes place at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, a major cinema venue. Its 40th edition is a chance for the organisers to present a broad selection of films to local audiences and draw attention to titles that may reach wider audiences later.