American Film Institute (AFI) announced that Oscar®-nominated filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig will serve as the Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2023. Gerwig most recently directed and co-wrote the global cultural phenomenon, BARBIE, smashing box office records and receiving worldwide critical acclaim.
In 2017, Gerwig made her directorial debut with LADY BIRD, earning Oscar® nominations for Best Directing and Original Screenplay. She went on to write and direct the inventive adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN, which was nominated for six Academy Awards® including Best Picture and an individual nomination for Gerwig for Best Adapted Screenplay. As an actress, Gerwig’s early films include the indie classics HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS which she co-wrote, and NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS, which she co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced, before her breakout in Noah Baumbach’s GREENBERG opposite Ben Stiller. She followed up the collaboration with Baumbach co-writing and starring in the critically acclaimed FRANCES HA, earning a Golden Globe® nomination for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical, as well as MISTRESS AMERICA, and they have continued their creative partnership with Gerwig starring in Baumbach’s most recent film, WHITE NOISE. Her additional acclaimed performances include standout roles in JACKIE and 20TH CENTURY WOMEN.
Previous Guest Artistic Directors for AFI FEST include Pedro Almodóvar, Bernardo Bertolucci, Ava DuVernay, David Lynch, and Agnès Varda.
The 37th edition of AFI FEST will take place October 25-29 in Los Angeles. A limited number of passes are still available. AFI FEST 6-Ticket Bundles are on sale starting today on FEST.AFI.com, and individual tickets for all screenings will be available starting October 3. Additional passes and ticket information can be found at FEST.AFI.com.