AFI has set the world premiere of Julia Roberts' starrer Leave the World Behind, written and directed by AFI Conservatory Alum Sam Esmail (AFI Class of 2004), for opening night of the AFI Fest. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam, the highly anticipated apocalyptic thriller stars Academy Award® winner Roberts, Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali, Academy Award® [.]