In honor of the 94th Academy Awards, AFI is thrilled to share exclusive conversations with the nominees and filmmakers behind the nominated films. From conversations at AFI FEST in the historic Chinese Theatre and AFI DOCS to intimate discussions with Fellows at the AFI Conservatory, go behind the scenes of the creative process with artists from this year’s award-worthy films.
Watch them all here or on AFI’s Youtube Channel.
Jane Campion, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst & more
12 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director nomination for Jane Campion
Director and writer Siân Heder
Nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay
Kenneth Branagh & Haris Zambarloukos
6 nominations, including Best Picture
Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Conversation at AFI FEST)
Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay
Writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal and editor Affonso Gonçalves
Nominations for the film include Best Actress (Olivia Colman), Best Supporting Actress (Jesse Buckley) and Best Adapted Screenplay
Q&A with director Questlove
Nominated for Best Documentary
Director Guillermo del Toro
4 nominations including Best Picture
Denis Villeneuve
10 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director
Enrico Casarosa
Best Animated Feature nomination
Conversation at AFI FEST 2021 with director Lin-Manuel Miranda, screenwriter Steven Levenson and stars Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp and Robin de Jesus
Nominated for Best Actor (Andrew Garfield) and Best Editing
Director Pedro Almodóvar
Nominated for Best Actress and Best Original Score
Red carpet at AFI FEST 2021 with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Tony Goldwyn, Demi Singleton, Saniyya Sidney and more.
5 nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor (Will Smith)
Conversation at AFI DOCS 2021 with Matt Ogens
Nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject
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