Opening Night AFI Film Fest 2018 in Hollywood

Felicity Jones at the AFI Fest 2018 Opening Night World Premiere Gala Screening of “On The Basis Of Sex” held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA, November 8, 2018. Photo by Joseph Martinez / PictureLux

AFI FEST presented by Audi  brings together a host of films hailing from around the globe, for a week and a day of wonderful and deep storytelling of the most dramatic, humorous, and thought-provoking kind. Oh, and here’s the “capper,” it’s completely free to the public.

Leave it to AFI to do something a little different this year at the opening night of the American film Institute’s 2018 Film Festival.  In celebration of all of this year’s AFI Fest female participants, Audi kicked-off AFI Fest Thursday (November 8, 2018)  by lighting up the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt hotel with the projection of over 200 female faces who are pushing the limits for change,  on the side of the building.  Simultaneously, Mimi Leder, director of the opening night film, “On The Basis Of Sex,” and fellow AFI Alum, posed with over 80 Fellows across 6 AFI disciplines, (cinematography, directing, editing, producing, production design, and screenwriting).

The STAR-STUDDED  opening night premiere of “On The Basis Of Sex,”at the TCL Chinese theatre, was attended by stars Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, singer/songwriter Kesha, Director Mimi Leder as well as many others.

The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature is premiering in-line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.

Other major highlights of the yearly Festival for 2018, include “Green Book” with Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, “Mary Queen of Scots” with Saoirse Ronan, and “Widows” with Viola Davis.

About AFI FEST presented by Audi:

A program of the American Film Institute, AFI FEST presented by Audi is a celebration of global cinema and today’s Hollywood — a showcase for the best festival films of the year and an opportunity for master filmmakers and emerging artists to come together with audiences in the movie capital of the world. AFI FEST is the only festival of its stature that is free to the public. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category for the annual Academy Awards®.

AFI FEST presented by Audi takes place November 8–15, 2018. For more information and tickets visit the official AFI Fest website.

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