American Film Institute

President Obama acknowledged the American Film Institute for its commitment to the motion picture arts when AFI returned to the White House, the place of its birth, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on April 5.


4/13 - 6/17 Jack Nicholson Retrospective AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 4/22 - 6/11 AFI Life Achievement Award Retrospective: Shirley MacLaine AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 6/7 AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Shirley MacLaine 6/13 AFI Conservatory Commencement 2012 more events	HIT SO HARD P. David Ebersole (AFI Class of 1991) Director/Editor LOSING CONTROL Valerie Weiss (AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Class of 2005) Director/Screenwriter NATURAL SELECTION Nicole Ettinger (AFI Class of 2004) Co-Producer/Line Producer SEEKING JUSTICE Jay Cassidy (AFI Class of 1976) Editor	THE YELLOW ROLLS-ROYCE The Marquess of Frinton buys a yellow Rolls-Royce for his wife as an anniversary gift and presents it to her at their dinner party. At Ascot Heath, the marquess' horse wins the gold cup, but the marchioness disappears. Lady St. Simeon informs him that his wife is having an affair, and the marquess finds her with her lover in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce. Shirley MacLaine – 40th AFI Life Achievement Award Honoree read full entry	AFI Alum to Adapt "Peter and the Starcatchers" for Disney >> AFI Alumni Win Student Academy Awards >> Directing Workshop For Women - Showcase 2012 >> TCM PRESENTS: AFI’S MASTER CLASS – THE ART OF COLLABORATION: DAVID O. RUSSELL AND MARK WAHLBERG >> AFI Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at the White House >> AFI Life Achievement Award Retrospective: Shirley MacLaine >> Silverdocs Passes On Sale Now! >> more news