Single Man to Close AFI Fest

Tom Ford's acclaimed (if overrated) directorial debut A Single Man will have its U.S. West Coast premiere next month in Los Angeles at the closing night of AFI Fest. (The U.S. premiere is Monday at the Chicago International Film Festival.) Adapted from Christopher Isherwod's novel about a gay professor grappling with the death of his lover circa 1962, the film features Oscar-caliber performances from Colin Firth and Julianne Moore; Harvey Weinstein acquired it for an awards run that goes straight through AFI. Unless he decides to shelve it for 2010, which is altogether possible. Save the date in pencil for now. [indieWIRE]