Like last year, all the films will be available to view online at DOCS.AFI.com, plus in-person screenings at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. Select films will be available with closed captioning and descriptive audio. 52 percent of the films are directed by women, 40 percent by BIPOC directors, and 18 percent by LGBTQ directors. The non-fiction films this year tackle diverse subjects: the medical community’s push back against big pharma (Greg Barker’s “White Coat Rebels”), a corruption scandal in the Baltimore police department (Sonja Sohn’s “The Slow Hustle”), Catholic nuns who fight against the Vatican patriarchy (Pedro Kos’ “Rebel Hearts”), the emotional complexities of family court trials (Antonio Méndez Esparza’s “Courtroom 3H”), and Syrian artists working in exile in Europe (David Henry Gerson’s “The Story Won’t Die”)....

“Now more than ever it is important for film festivals to create a platform for audiences to discover great films,” said Michael Lumpkin, Director of AFI Festivals, “and ‘I’m Your Woman’ is cinematic storytelling at its best. With a captivating and complex narrative of a woman on the run, director and writer Julia Hart takes us on unexpected journey that speaks directly to the current state of our world and the real meaning of friendship, love and family....

The call included elevated participation from the “Apes” — AMC’s fervent and so-called meme shareholders who propelled the stock’s nearly 1,500 percent rise in 2021. (Wall Street wasn’t particularly impressed, with stocks falling over 6 percent to close at $31.75 August 10.) The optimistic Aron knew better than to declare victory: “AMC’s journey through this pandemic is not finished, and we are not yet out of the woods,” he said in a statement....

“And Just Like That…” we’ll be getting more Carrie Bradshaw. HBO Max has confirmed that the “Sex and the City” revival series is renewed for a second season, with executive producers and stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis reprising their respective roles. The official logline for Season 2 keeps fans guessing, with the network teasing that the new chapter of the HBO series will follow the central friend group as they continue to navigate the joys and tribulations of friendship in their 50s....

At the bottom of this page are IndieWire Deputy TV Editor Ben Travers’ predictions for Best Comedy Series. This article will be updated throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2020 race. Voting for the 2021 Emmys was held from June 17 through June 28 (with polls closing at 10 p.m. PT). Emmy nominations were announced Tuesday, July 13....

“You Promised” had a high bar to clear, especially after last week’s emotionally devastating episode, “Where I Lie.” The finale might feel a bit lackluster for some, especially if you’ve already Googled where the real-life figures ended up. But, as it plays out, “You Promised” lives up to the show’s own promise of tackling the big questions with regards to misogyny, as opposed to telling an A to B story....

The “Saturday Night Live” breakout star joked that he would love to don a wig and glasses to play “The Power of the Dog” director Jane Campion amid the “debate” with Sam Elliott (who, to note, is not in Campion’s film.) Oscar-nominated director Campion had a viral reaction March 12 to Elliott’s criticism that “Power of the Dog” was a “piece of shit” and that New Zealand-born Campion was out of her element to adapt the Western novel for the big screen....