Superstar Rihanna was front and center as Audi celebrated the start of AFI FEST 2019 and the World Premier of Queen & Slim. Also on hand a larger than life art installation by artist Kate Raudenbush.
The highly anticipated new thriller revolves around Slim and Queen’s first date which takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation.
A-list talent including Zendaya, Lena Waithe, Melina Matsoukas, Jodi-Turner Smith and Snoop Dogg posed in front of the #ChangeTheChairs statue which will be displayed in front of the Chinese theater throughout FEST (Nov 14 -21). It’s meant to illuminate the success of female directors, honor those who helped pave the way and advocate for more stories to be told by women.
Other guests included Natalie Portman, Flea, Tracee Ellis Ross, Evan Ross, and many more.
Pictured:
Rihanna
Jodie Turner-Smith, Melina Matsoukas, Daniel Kaluuya, and Lena Waithe
Kate Raudenbush