Photos: AFI Fest 2014: The scene

Actor Steve Carell  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Bennett Miller on the red carpet for the film “Foxcatcher.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Guests head in to Dolby Theatre on the closing night of AFI Fest.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Bennett Miller, seated, talks with actor Steve Carell, right, and producer Megan Ellison while waiting backstage for the screening of “Foxcatcher.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sofia Vergara, right, pays tribute to Sophia Loren during a special salute to the Italian actress.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sofia Vergara with her date, Joe Manganiello, backstage at the Dolby Theatre during the AFI Fest.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Councilman Tom LaBonge presents Sophia Loren with a proclamation naming the day “Sophia Loren Day” as AFI Fest Director Jacqueline Lyanga looks on.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sophia Loren signs autographs on the way into the Dolby Theatre at the AFI Fest.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sophia Loren poses on the red carpet.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sophia Loren makes her way along the red carpet at the AFI Fest.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michelle Monaghan on the red carpet before a special tribute to Sophia Loren at the AFI Fest.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood made a special appearance Tuesday to introduce his latest film, “American Sniper,” at the Egyptian Theatre.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Clint Eastwood watches the opening minutes of his latest film, “American Sniper,” from a backstage area at the Egyptian Theatre.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress and producer Oprah Winfrey shares a moment with lead actor David Oyelowo following the premiere of their film, “Selma,” at the Egyptian Theatre.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress and producer Oprah Winfrey, lead actor David Oyelowo and director Ava DuVernay pose for a photo after the premiere of their film, “Selma.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Niecy Nash and her husband Jay Tucker arrive for the premiere of “Selma.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Producer Jeremy Kleiner, left, actor Common, producer Dede Gardner, producer/actress Oprah Winfrey, director Ava DuVernay, actor David Oyelowo and Alfre Woodard spoke after the premiere of the film, “Selma,” at the Egyptian Theatre.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Tommy Lee Jones looks over his notes before stepping onstage to introduce the cast and premiere their new film, “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Hailee Steinfeld, right-center, takes a picture with a fan at the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Hilary Swank greets fans at the premiere of “The Homesman” during the AFI Fest at Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood & Highland complex.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Hilary Swank on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Homesman” during the AFI Fest at Dolby Theatre.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Grace Gummer poses on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Miranda Otto checks out the scene on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Barry Corbin at the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

William Fichtner, left, Luc Besson and Owen Wilson attend the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jimmy Morris / EPA)

Actresses Caroline Lagerfelt, left, Jacqueline Bisset and Bailey Noble at the screening of “The Homesman.”  (left - Frederic M. Brown / Getty Images; center and right, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI)

Actress Hilary Swank, center, takes pictures backstage with childhood friend Chris Renoud and his wife, Anne-Marie Faiola, after leaving the stage at the premiere of “The Homesman.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Hilary Swank, in the white dress, followed by childhood friend Chris Renoud and his wife, Anne-Marie Faiola, leave through the loading dock.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg speaks to the audience before premiering his new film, “The Gambler” at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood and Highland complex on Nov. 10.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Mark Wahlberg on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Gambler” at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood and Highland complex.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

John Goodman on the red carpet for the premiere of “The Gambler” on Nov. 10.

Mark Wahlberg stops along the red carpet to take pictures and sign autographs.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A red carpet is put in place for the AFI Film Festival at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood and Highland complex for the premiere of “The Gambler,” starring Mark Wahlberg.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actors Mark Wahlberg, left, and John Goodman attend the screening of “The Gambler” on Nov. 10 at AFI Fest 2014 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

AFI President and Chief Executive Bob Gazzale, left, and director Rupert Wyatt attend the screening of “The Gambler” on Nov. 10.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)

Actor Anthony Kelley walks the red carpet at the Nov. 10 screening of “The Gambler.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actors Lorena Mendoza and Shaun Toub attend the Nov. 10 screening of “The Gambler.”  (Valerie Macon / Getty Images)

Actors Blanca Blanco and John Savage attend the screening of “The Gambler.”  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)

Director Brett Ratner, left, and executive producer James Toback attend the after-party at the Dolby Theatre for “The Gambler” screening.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)

Director Giuseppe Tornatore, right, who wrote the screenplay for “Cinema Paradiso,” appears with actor Danny DeVito before the AFI Legacy Screening of the 1988 film in Hollywood on Nov. 10.   (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

Joaquin Phoenix, left, Sasha Pieterse and Marshall Herskovitz at “The Inherent Vice” screening.  (Jimmy Morris / EPA)

Hong Chau, left, Michelle Sinclair and Yvette Yates at the “Inherent Vice” screening.  (Jimmy Morris / EPA)

John C. Reilly and wife Alison Dickey; Katherine Waterston; and Eric Roberts and wife Eliza Garrett at the screening of “Inherent Vice.”  (Jimmy Morris / EPA)

Josh Brolin, who plays Bigfoot Bjornsen in “Inherent Vice,” at the screening.  (Jimmy Morris / EPA)

Director Park Jung-Bum, left, and his parents, are photographed inside the TCL Chinese Theatre before the premiere of his film, “Alive (Sanda).”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The scene inside a filmmaker’s party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, part of the AFI Film Festival, in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Timothy Spall introduces his new film, “Mr. Turner.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A server prepares to deliver bottles of Coke inside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, site of several sponsored events for the AFI Film Festival, in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Jessica Chastain talks with director J.C. Chandor at the premiere of “A Most Violent Year.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director J.C. Chandor hugs his lead actress, Jessica Chastain.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director J.C. Chandor hugs David Oyelowo on the red carpet.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Jessica Chastain poses on the red carpet.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Oscar Isaac poses on the red carpet.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Oscar Isaac, left, hugs Elyes Gabel as Jessica Chastain looks on.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director J.C. Chandor talks to actor Ben Rosenfield.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

People line up to take pictures and hopefully get a glimpse of celebrities at the Dolby Theater during the premiere of “A Most Violent Year.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Ashley Williams poses.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain at the premiere of “A Most Violent Year.”  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

J.C. Chandor wrote and directed “A Most Violent Year.”  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Actor Ben Rosenfield attends the premiere of “A Most Violent Year.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for AFI)

Alysia Reiner, left; Jessica and David Oyelowo; and Ashley Williams on the red carpet.  (Frazer Harrison, Kevin Winter / Getty Images)