The Idiot(s) selected for AFI FEST 2026
Gold Rush Pictures’ The Idiot(s) has been selected for the World Cinema programme at AFI FEST 2026, taking place in Hollywood from 21–25 October. Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert, the film stars Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky, alongside Vicky Krieps and Christian Friedel.
AFI FEST describes its World Cinema programme as celebrating the best in global filmmaking and the diversity of cultures brought together through the shared language of cinema. The Idiot(s) is one of 16 films selected for the 2026 programme.
The AFI selection continues an impressive international festival journey for the film, following appearances at Telluride, TIFF, Filmfest Hamburg and the BFI London Film Festival.
The Idiot(s) is produced by Gold Rush Pictures and Hype Studios, with international sales handled by The Match Factory.
Click here to discover The Idiot(s) at AFI FEST 2026's website.
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