February 3, 2022
AFI Movie Club: SHARE
“A portrait of a human being making incredibly difficult personal choices and navigating a crisis,” according to cinematographer Ava Berkofsky (AFI Class of 2013), SHARE (2019) spotlights the talents of two Alumni of the American Film Institute – Berkofsky and Pippa Bianco (AFI DWW Class of 2014), who made her feature directorial debut with this...
February 2, 2022
AFI FEST 2022 Announces Dates
We’re thrilled to announce that AFI FEST 2022 will take place Nov. 2-6, showcasing transformative stories from groundbreaking artists. You won’t want to miss the 36th edition of the longest running international film festival in Los Angeles which will feature an exciting lineup of narrative and documentary work, as well as post-screening Q&As with cast...
February 2, 2022
AFI Movie Club: STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
In addition to being brought in to score – and create new themes for – STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) on the heels on Jerry Goldsmith’s stellar work on the first feature, legendary composer James Horner was also a longtime friend of the American Film Institute – scoring thesis projects on behalf...
February 1, 2022
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Filmmakers Available to Watch Online in January and February 2022
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch online? Support AFI alumni by checking out our Now Playing section, which we update regularly each month. Whether it’s a theatrical release now premiering on VOD or a scheduled digital launch, we want to get the word out. New Projects for January and February...
February 1, 2022
AFI Catalog Spotlight: CABARET Turns 50
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, the musical CABARET (1972) defined a generation, infusing various genres of filmmaking with political satire to become a box-office and critical success. Competing against THE GODFATHER at the Academy Awards®, CABARET swept the Oscars® with eight wins including Best Director for Bob Fosse, Best Actress for Liza Minnelli (in...
February 1, 2022
AFI Spotlight Interview with the Sundance Filmmakers Behind HALLELUJAH
The 38th annual Sundance Film Festival came to a close this past weekend, finishing its 10-day run of celebrating independent film and emerging and established artists. This year’s impressive lineup comprised 33 works by 41 AFI Alumni, including HALLELUJAH, the brainchild of writer/director Victor Gabriel (AFI Class of 2020, Screenwriting) which he made alongside fellow...
February 1, 2022
Hollywood Guilds Honor AFI Alumni
Awards season is in full swing with the Hollywood Guilds recently announcing their nominations for the best film and TV work of the year. Often a precursor for the Academy Award® nominees announcement – set for February 8 this year, the Guild Awards signify overall excellence and are annually bestowed by the American Cinema Editors...
February 1, 2022
2022 Sundance Film Festival Reveals Award-winning AFI Projects
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival officially concluded Sunday, January 30. Despite pivoting to an online festival in light of the Omicron variant, the festival was marked by a new wave of innovative narrative and documentary storytelling, including cutting-edge debuts which tackled a variety of diverse and timely subjects such as political dissent (NAVALNY), racial bias...
February 1, 2022
AFI Movie Club: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…
Directed by Regina King and written by Kemp Powers, ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…(2020) stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr., with music by Terence Blanchard. Recognized with an AFI AWARD in 2020 as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image, the official rationale states: “ONE...
January 30, 2022
AFI Movie Club Rewind: LOVING
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on August 26, 2020. LOVING (2016) stars Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga as the couple at the center of Loving v. Virginia – a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled that laws banning interracial marriage are unconstitutional. HOW TO WATCH Where to...
January 28, 2022
AFI Movie Club: SHERLOCK, JR.
From director and star Buster Keaton – named by AFI among the greatest American screen legends – this landmark comedy, SHERLOCK JR. (1924), looks to the art form itself for an exploration of fantasy versus reality. This groundbreaking and pioneering film is ranked among the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest film comedies of...
January 27, 2022
AFI Movie Club: LOVE, SIMON
Directed by Greg Berlanti, LOVE, SIMON (2018) marked a cinematic milestone as the first mainstream teen romantic comedy to feature a gay protagonist released by a major American studio. This groundbreaking release features cinematography by AFI Alum John Guleserian (AFI Class of 2005). HOW TO WATCH Where to stream LOVE, SIMON LOVE, SIMON - Reelgood...
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