July 7, 2025
What to Watch: July 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. EDDINGTON –Ari Aster (AFI Class of 2010), Writer/Director –Alejandro De Leon (AFI Class of 2010), Executive Producer Where to watch: premiering in theaters July 18 THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, Season 3 –Sandra...
July 7, 2025
BROKEN ARROW – AFI Catalog Spotlight
By Sarah Blankfort Clothier, MLIS, Manager, AFI Catalog This July, the AFI Catalog shines a spotlight on the little-known story behind BROKEN ARROW (1950), which was released 75 years ago this month and is recognized as the first major Hollywood Western of the sound era to portray Native Americans in a sympathetic light.[i] The film marked...
June 17, 2025
Viola Davis and Walter Murch To Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement
The American Film Institute will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch. Davis and Murch will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the...
June 1, 2025
AFI Conservatory Alumni Projects at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled its official program lineup for its 24th edition which will run June 4-15, 2025. We’re proud to shine a spotlight on the following AFI Conservatory Alumni who will be showcasing new projects at the festival this year in categories ranging from Spotlight Narrative to the U.S. Narrative and Shorts...
June 1, 2025
Spotlight on SINNERS Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw
With the highly anticipated release of SINNERS this month, acclaimed cinematographer and AFI Alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), ASC, took us behind the scenes of her new project with director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan. Known for her luminous visuals and signature use of anamorphic lenses, Autumn has built a...
June 1, 2025
What to Watch: June 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. DEPT. Q –Scott Frank (AFI Class of 1984), Co-Creator Where to watch: streaming now on Netflix DUSTER –LaToya Morgan (AFI Class of 2005), Co-Creator/Writer/Executive Producer Where to watch: streaming now on Max KARATE...
May 20, 2025
AFI Conservatory Presents Exclusive Three-day Seminar Series Exploring Storytelling and AI
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that it is presenting "Framing the Future," an exclusive three-day seminar series from May 19–21, 2025, that will explore storytelling and AI. The series is designed for AFI Conservatory Fellows, Faculty, and Staff, and will take place on the AFI Campus. "Framing the Future" will feature visionary leaders...
May 16, 2025
AFI Announces an Impressive Line-Up of Industry Leaders as Mentors for Their Annual Writers’ Room Ready Program
Program Pairs Rising Screenwriters with Top Television Creatives Lucia Aniello, Regina Corrado, Paul W. Downs, Coco Francini, Liz Hannah, Jen Statsky and Matthew Weiner The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the mentors for the 2025 Writers’ Room Ready program, which recognizes outstanding original television pilot scripts written by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Fellows. This year's...
May 1, 2025
AFI Alumni Interview With THE LAST RODEO Filmmaker Jon Avnet
With THE LAST RODEO hitting theaters May 23, we sat down with director, co-writer and producer Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972) to discuss his return to the big screen. He made his feature directorial debut with FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, which earned multiple Academy Award® and BAFTA nominations, along with a Golden Globe nod for...
May 1, 2025
LEGACY – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This month, the AFI Catalog celebrates the 50-year anniversary of director/producer Karen Arthur’s independent film debut LEGACY, which toured festivals in 1975. It was produced for just $46,000 with finishing funds provided in part by the American Film Institute. Around the time that Arthur made LEGACY, she was enrolled in an internship program through AFI...
May 1, 2025
What to Watch: May 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. BURT –Joe Burke (AFI Class of 2009), Writer/Director –Daniel Kenji Levin (AFI Class of 2010), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering in LA on Saturday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts...
April 10, 2025
2025 Cannes Film Festival to Showcase Powerful New Stories by AFI Alumni
AFI Conservatory Alumni are making their mark on the global stage once again, with several of their bold, innovative new films officially selected to premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 13–24, 2025. Known for cultivating some of the most compelling voices in cinema, AFI is proud to recognize its graduates who...
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