# AFI Fest Opens Tonight With Wildwood Premiere

AFI Fest opens tonight with Laika's Wildwood. It closes with Apple's Being Heumann. The festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

https://deadline.com/2026/10/ceo-president-bob-gazzale-afi-fest-the-deadline-interview-1237169738/

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