November 19, 2022
MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) – AFI Movie Club
An independent masterpiece from director and New Queer Cinema icon Gus Van Sant, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) – starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves – was a breakthrough feature for LGBTQ stories in mainstream culture. Van Sant has shared his unique and thoughtful cinematic sensibilities with the next generation of storytellers through in-depth seminars...
November 16, 2022
The Green Film School Alliance Goes Global
The Green Film School Alliance, of which the AFI Conservatory is a founding member, announced today the addition of 16 new schools to its ranks, more than doubling its membership to 27 sustainability-minded schools. These committed schools, across seven U.S. states and four countries on three continents, join the effort to lessen the environmental impacts...
November 16, 2022
WILLOW (1988) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Ron Howard and starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty and Jean Marsh, WILLOW (1988) is a story of magic and mayhem in a fantasy realm – from a story by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree George Lucas. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about WILLOW. HOW TO WATCH Where...
November 15, 2022
AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center Announces 2022 AFI European Union Film Showcase Lineup
This week, the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD, announced its full lineup for the 35th edition of the AFI European Union Showcase featuring 56 films from all 27 EU member states, 19 Best International Feature Film Oscar® submissions and 12 U.S. and North American premieres. Of the Official Selections, 50%...
November 15, 2022
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by Joel Coen in his first solo venture, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (2021) is a stark and fantastical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece of power and corruption starring Frances McDormand and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington. The film was recognized with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding...
November 12, 2022
THE PALM BEACH STORY (1942) – AFI Movie Club
From writer/director Preston Sturges comes THE PALM BEACH STORY (1942), a madcap send-up of marriage – which AFI counted among the funniest films of all time. Star Claudette Colbert was also included on the American Film Institute’s list of cinema’s greatest screen legends. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PALM BEACH STORY....
November 11, 2022
THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Garry Marshall and featuring a breakout performance from star Anne Hathaway, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) is a modern day coming-of-age Cinderella story starring AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Julie Andrews as the Queen of the fictional land of Genovia. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about THE PRINCESS DIARIES. HOW TO WATCH...
November 8, 2022
AFI Archive Takes Center Stage in New Book About Hollywood’s History
Released today, “Hollywood: The Oral History” written by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson was assembled from AFI’s treasure trove of interviews and “reveals a fresh history of the American movie industry from its beginnings to today.” The book’s authors noted that the AFI Archive is unparalleled in the depth and breadth of its recorded history...
November 7, 2022
AFI FEST 2022 Announces Grand Jury Awards for Short Films
Congratulations to this year's Grand Jury Award winners at AFI FEST 2022! The Grand Jury Award winners for Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short will be eligible for the 2022 Best Live Action Short, Best Documentary Short and Best Animated Short Academy Awards®. The Jury was comprised of filmmaker Shaz Bennett, writer/director Johnson...
November 7, 2022
FROZEN (2013) – AFI Movie Club
Following a determined princess on her perilous journey to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom, FROZEN (2013) marked the feature directorial debut of Jennifer Lee – now Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios – who wrote the film and co-directed with Chris Buck. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn...
November 5, 2022
PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by horror auteur Guillermo del Toro, PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006) is a tale of young Ofelia’s journey into a magical yet macabre underworld. The Academy Award®-winning film screened at AFI FEST 2006 – and the acclaimed director returns to this year’s festival with his latest phantasmagorical wonder, GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO. Visit the AFI Catalog...
November 1, 2022
AFI Named Top Film School by TheWrap
This month, AFI was named as the top film school by TheWrap, adding to the Conservatory's accolades this year which also includes being ranked the #1 film school by The Hollywood Reporter. TheWrap highlighted AFI's focus on diversity and emphasis on hands-on learning and collaboration, noting that the working relationships forged at AFI continue far...
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