AFI AWARDS 2002
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED

Third Annual AFI Almanac Documents Excellence

Distinguished AFI Juries Select Ten Most Outstanding Motion Pictures and Television Programs of the Year

LOS ANGELES, December 16, 2002-The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced the official selections of AFI AWARDS 2002, AFI's almanac which records the year's most outstanding achievements in film and television as well as significant moments in the world of the moving image.

The selections were made through AFI's unique jury process in which one chair, three scholars, three artists, three critics and three AFI Trustees discuss, debate and determine the most outstanding achievements of the year and provide a rationale for each selection.

Two AFI Juries-one for motion pictures and one for television-convened at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles, California for two days of deliberation. The jurors have remained confidential until today. (Complete list attached.)

AFI AWARDS 2002 is the only form of national recognition that honors the film and television creative ensemble as a whole-those people in front of and behind the camera-acknowledging the collaborative nature of film and television.

"We salute the collaborative team of artists that created these American landmarks and their place in our rich, cultural legacy," commented Jean Picker Firstenberg, AFI Director and CEO.

AFI will honor the creative ensembles for each of the honorees at a luncheon on January 16, 2003 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Check out our photos from the January 16th AFI AWARDS 2002 luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel, honoring the 10 outstanding television programs and 10 outstanding motion pictures. Denzel Washington, Renee Zellweger, Martin Scorsese, Alexander Payne, Edie Falco, William H. Macy, Hugh Grant, Nicole Kidman, Selma Hayak and Rob Marshall were just a few of the guests on hand.

AFI AWARDS 2002 JURY LIST PDF

Contact:
Liza deVilla
American Film Institute
323.856.7896
ldevilla@AFI.com

Linda Dozoretz
323-656-4499
linda@ldcomm.com

WHAT IS AFI AWARDS?

America's cultural legacy resonates around the world through movies and television. When placed in an historical context, these stories archive a complex, rich, visual record of our modern civilization.

AFI was created to protect and preserve the legacy of the moving image art form so that future generations will have a greater understanding and appreciation for the proud heritage reflected in the realities of a new modern day.

Each year, AFI AWARDS honors excellence in the moving image arts within the context of a year in review. This is the next chapter in AFI's national mandate - specifically, the creation of an annual almanac that records and preserves the evolution of the moving image arts in the 21st century.

AFI AWARDS adds a volume to the history of American film and television each year by documenting the collective opinion of the moving image communities, recognizing the year's significant moments and honoring the individuals and creative ensembles who have created the year's outstanding achievements.