November 25, 2021
AFI Movie Club: SOUL FOOD
Written and directed by George Tillman Jr., SOUL FOOD celebrates the importance of family dinners – and recognizes that they’re about more than just the meal on the table. Starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long and Mehki Phifer, the film was produced by AFI Trustee emerita Tracey E. Edmonds. HOW TO WATCH Where to...
November 24, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BRUISED
A hard-hitting tale of combat and redemption, BRUISED stars AFI Trustee Halle Berry as a fighter whose toughest opponent is her own past – and the film also marks Berry’s directorial debut. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream BRUISED BRUISED - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global,...
November 23, 2021
AFI Announces 2022 Screen Australia-AAA-Onbass Fellowship
AFI announced today that the Screen Australia-AAA-Onbass Fellowship, a full tuition scholarship to the AFI Conservatory, will be awarded to an incoming Australian Fellow beginning in the 2022 academic year for a Master of Fine Arts degree in one of six disciplines: Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting. Created in partnership with Screen...
November 23, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE PUBLIC ENEMY
A Prohibition-era story of gangsters fictionalized from firsthand accounts of Al Capone’s reign of terror in Chicago, THE PUBLIC ENEMY (1931) was the breakout for James Cagney and Jean Harlow – two stars later named by AFI among cinema’s greatest screen legends. Cagney would go on to be recognized with the American Film Institute’s highest...
November 22, 2021
AFI Movie Club: 30th Anniversary of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) appears three times across AFI’s 100 YEARS lists of the greatest American films – among cinema’s greatest songs, greatest musicals and most inspiring films. It also ranks #7 on AFI’s 10 list of the greatest animated films of all time. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream BEAUTY AND THE BEAST...
November 21, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: POETIC JUSTICE
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on March 8, 2021. Written and directed by John Singleton and starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, POETIC JUSTICE features the poetry of AFI Directing Workshop for Women alum – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Maya Angelou, who also appears in the film. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream POETIC JUSTICE POETIC JUSTICE...
November 19, 2021
AFI Movie Club: DISCLOSURE
In the vein of landmark documentaries such as THE CELLULOID CLOSET and ETHNIC NOTIONS, DISCLOSURE (2020) – directed by Sam Feder and executive produced by actress and activist Laverne Cox – traces the history of transgender representation onscreen and the cultural impact these portrayals have had on society at large. HOW TO WATCH Where to...
November 18, 2021
AFI Movie Club: THE REVENANT
An epic tale of ambition and revenge set against a backdrop that is as harsh and unforgiving as it is majestic, THE REVENANT (2015) was produced by AFI Alum Steve Golin (AFI Class of 1981). HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE REVENANT THE REVENANT - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI...
November 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club: COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS (2017) follows the son of a renowned architecture scholar who finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana. Written, directed and edited by Kogonada, the film stars John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson and received four Independent Spirit Awards in the categories of Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Cinematography and the Piaget Producers Award....
November 15, 2021
AFI FEST 2021 Announces Award Winners
Congratulations to the AFI FEST 2021 award winners! This year’s hybrid festival heralded a return to theaters – and it was electric. Check out this year's FEST filmmaker conversations, Q&As, red carpet photos and exclusive interviews with the stars and filmmakers here. And join us in celebrating the following Jury and Audience Award winners: Audience Award...
November 15, 2021
AFI Movie Club: KILLER OF SHEEP
Called “naturalistic and poetic, witty and heartbreaking” upon its induction into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, KILLER OF SHEEP (1978) from writer/director Charles Burnett is a key work from the LA Rebellion movement originating at UCLA in the 1970s in which a group of talented up-and-coming filmmakers sought to depict Black experiences authentically...
November 14, 2021
AFI Movie Club: KING RICHARD
Based on the remarkable true story of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world’s greatest sports legends , KING RICHARD (2021) stars Will Smith in the title role. Through their Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation, Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith– a Trustee of the American Film Institute...
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