AFI is delighted to share the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects set to premiere at he 51st Telluride Film Festival from August 30-September 2, 2024, 81st Venice Film Festival from August 28-September 7 and the 49th Toronto International Film Festival from September 5-15. These prestigious festivals often serve as a launchpad for awards season, and we take immense pride in recognizing the creative accomplishments of AFI Alumni on the world stage.
51st Telluride Film Festival
Main Slate
BETTER MAN
–Philip Lee (AFI Class of 1993), Executive Producer
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Producer
–Lars Sylvest (AFI Class of 1999), Executive Producer
BIRD
–Andrea Arnold (AFI Class of 1991), Director/Writer
BLINK
–Diane Becker (AFI Class of 2006), Producer
THE PIANO LESSON
–Malcolm Washington (AFI Class of 2016), Director/Writer
Short Films
ALOK
–Alexandra Hedison (DWW Class of 2004), Director & Producer
WHEN BIG PEOPLE LIE (AFI Thesis Film)
–Gianfranco Fernandez-Ruiz, Co-writer/Director
–Pablo Cervera, Co-writer
–Miko Malkhasyan Miko, Cinematographer
–Nymisha Gummadi, Production Designer
–Amy Kouxiao Zhang, Producer
–Gus Murray, Producer
– Ziyang Guo, Editor
(All AFI Class of 2023)
Backlot
HER MANE IS MAVIOLA
– Michael Palmer, AFI Class of 1999, Producer
81st Venice Film Festival
In Competition
THE BRUTALIST
–Aaron Himmel (AFI Class of 2011), Executive Producer
JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX
–Scott Silver, (AFI Class of 1992), Writer
Out of Competition
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
–Haris Zambarloukos (AFI Class of 1994), Cinematographer
WOLFS
–Andrew Max Cahn (AFI Class of 1992), Art Director
–Sandra Doyle Carmola (AFI Class of 2014), Art Director
–Katia Najera (AFI Class of 2018), Art Director
Horizons
FAMILIAR TOUCH
–Yiming Zhao (AFI Class of 2020), Art Director
49th Toronto International Film Festival
Gala Presentations
BETTER MAN
–Philip Lee (AFI Class of 1993), Executive Producer
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Producer
–Lars Sylvest (AFI Class of 1999), Producer
OH, CANADA
–Paul Schrader (AFI Class of 1969), Writer/Director
ROAD DIARY: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND
–Justin Kane (AFI Class of 2013), Cinematographer
Special Presentations
BIRD
–Andrea Arnold (AFI Class of 1991), Writer/Director
THE CUT
–Justin Bull (AFI Class of 2005), Writer
THE FIRE INSIDE
–Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006), Director/Executive Producer
HOLD YOUR BREATH
–Marina Stabile (AFI Class of 2009), Co-Producer
THE LAST SHOWGIRL
–Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer
THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA
–Samir Oliveros (AFI Class of 2019), Director
–Amanda Freedman (AFI Class of 2019), Producer
ON SWIFT HORSES
–Erin Magill (AFI Class of 2012), Production Designer
–Kate Weddle (AFI Class of 2013), Art Director
THE PIANO LESSON
–Malcolm Washington (AFI Class of 2016), Writer/Director
RUMOURS
–Ari Aster (AFI Class of 2010), Executive Producer
–George Rush (AFI TVW Class of 1991), Executive Producer
THE SALT PATH
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Producer
SHARP CORNER
–Guy Godfree (AFI Class of 2011), Cinematographer
WENT UP THE HILL
–Jory Jay Anast, (AFI Class of 2016), Writer
Platform
VIKTOR
–Darren Aronofsky (AFI Class of 1992), Producer
Special Events
WHIPLASH
–Sharone Meir (AFI Class of 1993), Cinematography
