David O Russell will be the subject of a special tribute on November 8.
The film-maker returns to the awards race this season with American Hustle after directing last year’s Silver Linings Playbook.
His credits include The Fighter, Three Kings and Flirting With Disaster.
AFI FEST runs from November 7-14.
The film is based on the life of a British Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson.
Source: Alpha Violet ‘Forastera’ Grasshopper Film has acquired US distribution rights to Forastera, winner of the Fipresci Prize after its world premiere at last month’s Toronto International Film Festival. Grasshopper is planning a theatrical release next year. The film, the feature debut of Los Angeles-based ...
Baumbach joins previously announced winners including Tessa Thompson and the cast of Sinners.
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