PARIS IS BURNING film still of Octavia St. Laurent

PARIS IS BURNING (1990) – AFI Movie Club

A groundbreaking documentary from director Jennie Livingston, PARIS IS BURNING (1991) gives audiences an inside look into the vibrant New York drag scene of the 1980s – shining a proper light on the celebration and spectacle that provided the backdrop for an unprecedented sense of community. In addition to screening the film itself at the...
A female AFI Fellow working with an actor on the set of an AFI Conservatory Film School project

What is Film Directing and What Does a Film Director Do?

JUMP TO SECTION What is Film Directing? What does a Film Director do? Who becomes a Film Director? What are the career paths for Film Director? What is the Directing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Film Director Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Directing Alumni What is Film Directing? Film...
Several AFI Fellows working on an exterior set on an AFI Conservatory Film School project

What is Producing and What Does a Producer Do?

JUMP TO SECTION What is Producing? What does a Producer do? Who becomes a Producer? What are the career paths for Producers? What is the Producing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Producing Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Producing Alumni What is Film Producing? Film producing encompasses a wide range...

What is Cinematography and What Does a Cinematographer Do?

JUMP TO SECTION What is Cinematography? What does a Cinematographer do? Who becomes a Cinematographer? What are the career paths for Cinematographers? What is the Cinematography program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Cinematography Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Cinematography Alumni What is Cinematography? Cinematography is the art and craft of...
AFI Conservatory Fellows (film students) building a set on a soundstage for an AFI Conservatory short film project

What is Production Design and What Does a Production Designer Do?

JUMP TO SECTION What is Production Design? What does a Production Designer do? Who becomes a Production Designer? What are the career paths for Production Designers? What is the Production Design program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Production Design Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Production Design Alumni What is Production...
A female AFI Fellow at the AFI Conservatory editing a digital video project at one of the film school's editing stations featuring multiple monitors

What is Film Editing and What Does a Film Editor Do?

JUMP TO SECTION What is Film Editing? What does a Film Editor do? Who becomes a Film Editor? What are the career paths for Film Editors? What is the Editing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Film Editing Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Editing Alumni What is Film Editing? Film...
Three female filmmakers huddled together on an outdoor film set and discussing the script. Over the image, there is the following text: AFI Conservatory Screenwriting

What is Screenwriting and What Does a Screenwriter Do?

JUMP TO SECTION What is Screenwriting? What does a Screenwriter do? Who becomes a Screenwriter? What are the career paths for Screenwriters? What is the Screenwriting program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Screenwriting Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Alumni What is Screenwriting? Screenwriting is the specialized craft of writing...

What to Watch: May 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 MY FATHER Javiera Varas (AFI Class of 2006), Production Designer Where to watch: premiering in theaters on May 26, 2023 Learn more about ABOUT MY FATHER starring Robert De Niro   THE ALLNIGHTER...

Pride Month Movie Guide

In honor of Pride Month, AFI is celebrating iconic LGBTQ+ characters throughout cinematic history. We’re proud to highlight LGBTQ+ representation onscreen, ranging from queer-coded characters in classics such as MOROCCO and REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE to LGBTQ+ portrayals in contemporary films including MOONLIGHT, FRIDA and A FANTASTIC WOMAN. All of the films have been named...

AFI Announces Date for AFI AWARDS 2023

Update as of Aug. 16 – The new date for the AFI AWARDS 2023 event will be Friday, January 12, 2024. AFI announced today that the AFI AWARDS 2023 honorees-only event will take place on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Celebrating the collaborative nature of film...
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS film still of flying saucers

EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS (1956) – AFI Movie Club

The title says it all – and EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS (1956) delivers on its promise, featuring effects from film legend and AFI Conservatory Honorary Degree recipient Ray Harryhausen to bring the interplanetary clash to spectacular life on the screen. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS. Have...
HOOSIERS film still of Dennis Hopper

HOOSIERS (1986) – AFI Movie Club

A classic underdog story starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper and Barbara Hershey, HOOSIERS (1986) was named by the American Film Institute among the most inspiring movies of all time – and was also ranked at #4 on AFI’s list of the art form’s greatest sports movies. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about HOOSIERS....
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