
LOS ANGELES — The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the final films to complete their Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest, including “Jay Kelly,” “Nuremberg,” “Dead Man’s Wire” and “Christy.”
The Red Carpet Premieres open with “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” on October 22 (in theaters October 24).

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere”
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See below for the full list.
“Jay Kelly” | October 23
“Jay Kelly,” the new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, follows famous movie actor, Jay Kelly (George Clooney), as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).
“Nuremberg” | October 24
“Nuremberg” chronicles the true story of the war crimes trials held by the Allies against the defeated Nazi regime. The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their atrocities and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.
“Dead Man’s Wire” | October 25 – Afternoon
Gus Van Sant returns with the incredible true story of an infamous 1977 kidnapping and ransom over a business deal gone bad, with the kidnapper (Bill Skarsgård) demanding restitution and an apology from the mortgage broker whose company ripped him off.
“Christy” | October 25 – Evening
In David Michd’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 family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.
“The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants” (world premiere) | October 26 – Afternoon
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea where no Sponge has gone before
“Song Sung Blue” (world premiere) | October 26 – Evening
“Song Sung Blue” stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as down-on-their-luck musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Additionally, “Bad Apples,” “Bugonia,” “The Choral,” “The Chronology of Water,” “Is This Thing On?,” “A Magnificent Life,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Nebraska Live,” “Rebuilding,” “Rental Family,” “The Testament of Ann Lee” and “Train Dreams” will be among the films featured in the Special Screenings section.
The full slate of films will be announced September 30.
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