"Certainly, as always, there are many top Oscar contenders in the 2025 AFI Fest lineup, shared below - "Bugonia," "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere," "Jay Kelly." But also some quality films that probably don't have the marketing budgets to launch a major Oscar push such as Ira Sachs' "Peter Hujar's Day" or Kristen Stewart's "The Chronology of Water." In that sense, AFI Fest's cinephilia isn't overly tied to Oscar forecasting:"
"In David Michôd's stirring biopic "Christy," Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia-until she discovered a knack for knocking people out. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim (Ben Foster). But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it-confronting"
AFI Fest emphasizes cinephilia by showcasing both high-profile awards-season contenders and lower-budget films lacking major Oscar campaigns. The 2025 lineup includes likely contenders such as Bugonia, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, and Jay Kelly alongside titles like Ira Sachs' Peter Hujar's Day and Kristen Stewart's The Chronology of Water. Previous editions opened with Music by John Williams and featured All of Us Strangers as a headliner, illustrating the festival's balance between prestige and personal cinema. The festival runs October 22–26 and features red carpet premieres including David Michôd's Christy, a biopic of boxer Christy Martin starring Sydney Sweeney.
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