June 19, 2026
DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991) – AFI Movie Club
Originally conceived as a “short, silent film” about an African American family from the Carolina Sea Islands, DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991) was written, directed and produced by AFI Conservatory Alum Julie Dash (AFI Class of 1974) – who soon realized there was too much material for just a short film, so she combined her...
June 18, 2026
SCARFACE (1983) – AFI Movie Club
Starring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Al Pacino in the title role and Michelle Pfeiffer as the brutal drug kingpin’s moll, Oliver Stone’s iconic SCARFACE (1983) was counted by the American Film Institute among the art form’s great gangster pictures, and features a line named by AFI among cinema’s most memorable movie quotes – “Say...
June 17, 2026
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Alumni in Focus
Autumn Durald Arkapaw Alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009) was recognized at the 98th Academy Awards® as the first woman to win the Oscar® for Best Cinematography for her visionary work on SINNERS. Over her acclaimed career, Durald Arkapaw has built a visually distinctive body of work spanning film, television and music videos,...
June 17, 2026
SPACEBALLS (1987) – AFI Movie Club
“May the Schwartz be with you!” A madcap romp at ludicrous speed through the farthest reaches of space – including to a desert planet not unlike the single-ecosystem worlds found in some other vaunted science fiction franchises – SPACEBALLS (1987) stars and is directed, co-written and produced by the incomparable Mel Brooks, recipient of both...
June 16, 2026
NASHVILLE (1975) – AFI Movie Club
A sprawling epic of Americana, AFI Honorary Degree recipient Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE (1975) weaves together the stories of 24 characters – from country star to aspiring singer to reporter to waitress – and stars a huge ensemble cast, including Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, Ronee Blakley, Ned Beatty and Lily Tomlin – another recipient of AFI’s Honorary Degree. The film is included on AFI’s...
June 15, 2026
FORREST GUMP (1994) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Sally Field, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Tom Hanks, FORREST GUMP (1994) was named by the American Film Institute among the greatest movies of all time – both on the original list and its 10th anniversary edition – and appears as well on AFI’s...
June 15, 2026
AFI Conservatory Alumni in the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival Lineup
The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup for its 25th edition, taking place June 4–15, 2026. We’re proud to spotlight AFI Conservatory Alumni premiering new projects across the festival, with selections spanning Spotlight Narrative, U.S. Narrative and Shorts Competition categories. If your film is part of this year’s program and isn’t listed, please email...
June 14, 2026
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) – AFI Movie Club
Adapting the runaway international bestseller by Stieg Larsson, director David Fincher’s THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011) was recognized in the year of its release with a 2011 AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO invites audiences into...
June 13, 2026
SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) – AFI Movie Club
Recognized at the first-ever Academy Awards® ceremony, SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) appeared on AFI’s list of cinema’s greatest love stories – as well as on the list of the greatest films of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS. Where to stream SUNRISE:...
June 12, 2026
FALLING DOWN (1993) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Michael Douglas as a man pushed by his frustrations to violent ends, FALLING DOWN (1993) is directed by Joel Schumacher and boasts an outstanding supporting cast that also includes Robert Duvall and Barbara Hershey. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about FALLING DOWN. Where to stream FALLING DOWN...
June 11, 2026
DR. NO (1963) – AFI Movie Club
Named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen heroes, James Bond made his feature debut in DR. NO (1962) – portrayed by Sean Connery, who was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2006, and whose iconic character introduction earned a place among AFI’s greatest movie quotes of all time....
June 10, 2026
LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994) – AFI Movie Club
A western epic with a story that follows a family across the early 20th century, LEGENDS OF THE FALL (1994) stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and Henry Thomas – and features the work of a number of AFI Conservatory Alumni, including director Edward Zwick (Class of 1975), producer Marshall Herskovitz (Class...
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