Hitchcock also was recently named to the position of Director of the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
The AFI says this move unites all of the institutes exhibition and programming activities under his leadership.
This years AFI Fest will take place in person from October 25-29 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
It is an incredible honor to be programming AFI Fest, said Hitchcock.
Im thrilled to now lead the team that will create that experience for the AFI Fest audience.
The history and impact of AFI and AFI Fest is unparalleled.
