# @americanfilminstitute on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdE83fpDwOE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70126731-americanfilminstitute-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-09T18:53:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Film Institute (@americanfilminstitute) — https://gondola.cc/americanfilminstitute

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🌲 This year's #AFIFEST adventure begins with WILDWOOD! 

LAIKA Studios’ epic stop-motion fantasy will open the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva with its U.S. Premiere on Wednesday, October 21, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. Based on the novel by Colin Meloy, WILDWOOD is a sweeping adventure about love and sacrifice, featuring the voices of Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett and Awkwafina. 

A limited number of Opening Night tickets go on sale October 3. Read more and buy passes now at FEST.AFI.com.

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