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...
February 18, 2025
KILL BILL: VOL. 2 (2004) – AFI Movie Club
A stylishly blood-soaked tale of revenge that could only have emerged from the mind of writer, director and AFI Honorary Degree recipient Quentin Tarantino, KILL BILL: VOL. 2 (2004) features an all-star cast that includes Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah and more – as well as cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class...
August 12, 2024
Applications Now Open for AFI DWW+ Directing Program Class of 2025-2026
APPLY NOW AFI is thrilled to announce that the AFI DWW+ program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2025-2026. AFI DWW+ is a year-long directing workshop that educates traditionally underrepresented narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the program...
July 5, 2024
ADAPTATION. (2002) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Spike Jonze from a script by Charlie Kaufman ostensibly adapted from the book by Susan Orlean, ADAPTATION. (2002) stars AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep as the author – and was recognized with an AFI AWARD in 2002, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official...
February 8, 2022
2022 Academy Award Nominees in Conversation with AFI
In honor of the 94th Academy Awards, AFI is thrilled to share exclusive conversations with the nominees and filmmakers behind the nominated films. From conversations at AFI FEST in the historic Chinese Theatre and AFI DOCS to intimate discussions with Fellows at the AFI Conservatory, go behind the scenes of the creative process with artists...
October 8, 2021
Spotlight Interview with AFI Faculty and Alum Michael Pessah
Michael Pessah (AFI Class of 2004) is not only an innovative and talented cinematographer in his own right, but also a proud AFI alum and current member of the Cinematography Faculty at AFI. He attended Hampshire College where he was a Kodak Cinematography Scholarship award finalist, and then earned an M.F.A. in cinematography at AFI....
October 1, 2021
Spotlight Interview on Editor Affonso Gonçalves
AFI Alum Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), ACE, has made a name for himself as one of the most acclaimed, sought-after editors in Hollywood. After graduating from AFI, Gonçalves moved to New York and got his start as an assistant editor on Todd Solondz's WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE. His filmography includes prolific collaborations with...
September 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club Rewind: CITIZEN KANE
As CITIZEN KANE celebrates its 80th anniversary, AFI is partnering with Fathom Events, TCM and WB to bring this all-time classic back to theaters for the first time in decades. LEARN MORE CITIZEN KANE is ranked #1 on both AFI’s original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest American movies ever made. The pivotal opening line of...
September 2, 2021
Catching up with Director and AFI Alum San-San Onglatco
Born in California and raised in the Philippines, San-San Onglatco (AFI Class of 2020) spent over ten years as a producer before deciding to apply to the AFI Conservatory where she became the first Filipina accepted into the Conservatory’s Directing program. On the cusp of graduating from AFI, Onglatco has shown determination, resourcefulness and tenacity...
August 3, 2021
AFI Fellows Winners in the Milch Short Film Competition
Congratulations to these incoming AFI Conservatory Fellows who were just awarded scholarships from the Dr. David M. Milch Foundation for their incredible short films. The Dr. David M. Milch Foundation provides scholarships to student filmmakers with the goal of nurturing and developing new and diverse voices. Watch the award-winning shorts below. 1st Place Mahyar Mandegar,…
August 2, 2021
“Now Playing”: Projects by AFI Filmmakers Available to Watch Online in August 2021
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch online? Support AFI alumni by checking out our Now Playing section, which we update regularly each month. Whether it’s a theatrical release now premiering on VOD or a scheduled digital launch, we want to get the word out. New Projects for August 2021 …
July 12, 2021
AFI and AGBO Announce Christina Kelly Holmes as the 2021 Development Grant Recipient
Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the AGBO/AFI Conservatory Development Grant, Christina Kelly Holmes (Screenwriting, AFI Class of 2020). Now in its third year, the program awards $25,000 to a recent AFI Conservatory film school graduate to develop at least one project with a year-long mentorship from AGBO. Christina Kelly Holmes will receive the grant…
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