October 2, 2023
Greta Gerwig Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2023
Today, AFI announced Oscar®-nominated filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig will serve as the Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2023. Gerwig most recently directed and co-wrote the global cultural phenomenon, BARBIE, smashing box office records and receiving worldwide critical acclaim. In 2017, Gerwig made her directorial debut with LADY BIRD, earning Oscar® nominations for Best...
October 2, 2023
Spotlight on Writer/Director Tomás Gómez Bustillo
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are spotlighting writer/director Tomás Gómez Bustillo (AFI Class of 2018) and his feature directorial debut CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, which will be featured at AFI’s Latin American Film Festival in Silver Spring, MD, from September 21-October 11.. Both a comedic character study and a poignant meditation...
October 2, 2023
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) – AFI Movie Club
A post-apocalyptic epic with a powerful engine under the hood of its lush and cinematic visuals, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD in 2015, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “MAD MAX: FURY ROAD explodes with...
October 1, 2023
MEAN STREETS 50TH Anniversary – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This October, the AFI Catalog celebrates the 50th anniversary of MEAN STREETS, which marked the first pairing of AFI Life Achievement Award recipients Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in a breakthrough film that catapulted both careers and set a precedent for American independent filmmaking. Also featuring Harvey Keitel in one of his early starring...
October 1, 2023
What to Watch: October 2023 | AFI Alumni Projects
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory. About AFI: Ranked the #1 film school in the nation, the AFI Conservatory has over 50 years of history training filmmakers who have gone on to create award-winning and critically acclaimed films and television shows....
October 1, 2023
ROMA (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Alfonso Cuarón’s love letter to his homeland of Mexico, ROMA (2018) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI SPECIAL AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “ROMA is an ode to life, love and loss – a monument to the power of...
September 30, 2023
WEST SIDE STORY (1961) – AFI Movie Club
A contemporary reimagining of “Romeo and Juliet” based on the beloved stage musical, WEST SIDE STORY (1961) more than earned its acclaim across the American Film Institute’s lists celebrating excellence in the art form – including placement on the 10th anniversary edition of the greatest American films and three entries among the AFI’s accounting of...
September 29, 2023
TÁR (2022) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by AFI Alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992), the masterful TÁR was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “TÁR demands the world leap to...
September 28, 2023
AFI FEST 2023 Full Lineup Announced
VIEW PROGRAM GUIDE We're thrilled to announce the full lineup for AFI FEST 2023! The 37th edition of the festival is set to feature an expanded selection of features and shorts compared to last year, offering 141 titles for the public to enjoy across five days. BUY PASSES The World Premiere of LEAVE THE WORLD...
September 28, 2023
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) – AFI Movie Club
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...
September 27, 2023
BRIDESMAIDS (2011) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Paul Feig and written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, BRIDESMAIDS was recognized with a 2011 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “BRIDESMAIDS marches down the aisle of American comedy with a vow to make you laugh long and loud. Kristen Wiig’s...
September 26, 2023
LIFE OF PI (2012) – AFI Movie Club
From visionary director Ang Lee, LIFE OF PI (2012) was honored with a 2012 AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “LIFE OF PI is an immersion into the world of imagination – one so powerful,...
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