October 29, 2024
Francis Ford Coppola Named as the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award Honoree
The AFI Board of Trustees announced today that Francis Ford Coppola will be the 50th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented to Coppola at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025. “Francis Ford Coppola...
October 29, 2024
THE THING (1982) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by legendary horror icon John Carpenter and named one of the greatest thrills in the history of the art form, THE THING (1982) was included among the inarguable programming that made up AFI’s NIGHT AT THE MOVIES in 2013 – a veritable fireworks display of great American films, each presented by an artist responsible...
October 28, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Announces Grand Jury Award Winners
AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva has wrapped! It was an incredible five days of World Premieres, special guests, international films, live Q&As and more. Festival highlights included World Premiere Screenings of HERE, JUROR #2, MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS, WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, screenings of 9 Best International Feature Oscar® Submissions and screenings...
October 24, 2024
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring a belt that launched a discourse on the power of fashion – and cerulean, specifically – to influence culture, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep in one of her most iconic roles, and was additionally recognized with an AFI AWARD as one of the most outstanding motion...
October 22, 2024
THE SCARLET EMPRESS (1934) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Josef Von Sternberg and starring John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith and the luminous Marlene Dietrich – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time – THE SCARLET EMPRESS (1934) charts the epic rise of Catherine the Great and, according to the film’s own credits,...
October 20, 2024
HELLO, DOLLY! (1969) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the Broadway hit of the same name, the filmed adaptation of HELLO, DOLLY! (1969) tells the story of widowed matchmaker Dolly Levi and her intricate plan to find a wife for wealthy Horace Vandergelder – impeccably rendered as a loveable curmudgeon by the inimitable Walter Matthau. Dolly herself is brought to the screen...
October 17, 2024
AFI FEST 2024: A Spotlight on Programmers’ Selections
AFI FEST presented by Canva is just days away, bringing you over 150 incredible films from 44 countries, including 9 international Oscar® contenders! Our AFI FEST programming team has handpicked some standout selections from this year's dynamic lineup—films that will ignite your imagination, expand your perspective and leave a lasting impression. Explore their recommendations below...
October 14, 2024
AFI FEST presented by Canva: AFI Conservatory Alumni Films
AFI FEST presented by Canva shines a spotlight on a stellar lineup of AFI Alumni projects, highlighting the profound storytelling that AFI Conservatory graduates continue to bring to the screen. Join us for an extraordinary experience featuring a mix of powerful dramas, intimate documentaries and thought-provoking conversations with the filmmakers themselves. Explore the full slate...
October 14, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Presented by Canva: Films Directed by Women
AFI FEST 2024 is proud to present a diverse array of films directed by women, from emerging voices to celebrated auteurs. Their films explore a range of themes from gender politics and female empowerment to personal journeys of self-discovery. Head to FEST.AFI.com for the complete lineup of this year’s festival, or click on the films...
October 12, 2024
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) – AFI Movie Club
Marking the feature film directing and screenwriting debut of the legendary George A. Romero, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) presented a terrifying vision – in stark black and white – of a zombie attack on a remote farmhouse. Grim and unrelenting, the groundbreaking work was named by the American Film Institute among the art...
October 9, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Presented by Canva: Horror/Thriller Films
This selection of films playing at AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva are the perfect way to get ready for Halloween! Check out the full festival guide on FEST.AFI.com or click on the links below to buy your tickets. THE SHROUDS October 24 at 2:30 p.m. David Cronenberg returns! Exploring body horror and the grotesque...
October 9, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Presented by Canva: Sports Films
Featuring stories about America's favorite pastime, the Olympics and more, these films playing at AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva are all champions in our book! Visit FEST.AFI.com to view the full lineup to this year's film festival or click on the films below to learn more and buy tickets. EEPHUS Screening October 25 at...
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