October 25

We’re excited to share that LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND – starring Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts, Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali, Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke, Myha’la and more – will make its World Premiere at AFI FEST on October 25! This highly anticipated apocalyptic thriller written and directed by Sam Esmail (AFI Class of 2004) kicks off AFI’s five-day festival in the heart of Hollywood. Learn more about this AFI FEST world premiere.

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