October 24, 2015
The AFI FEST Interview: DER NACHTMAHR Director AKIZ
In German filmmaker AKIZ’s coming-of-age horror film, a teenage girl makes a tangible connection with a strange creature from her dreams, awakening her true identity. AFI FEST presented by Audi spoke with AKIZ about the film. AFI: Were there any films or filmmakers that inspired DER NACHTMAHR? AKIZ: There are plenty of filmmakers I truly…
October 21, 2015
Here are the Rest of the AFI FEST 2015 Films
The American Film Institute announced today the films that will screen in the World Cinema, Breakthrough, Midnight, Shorts and Cinema's Legacy programs at AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi. AFI FEST will take place November 5–12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood. Screenings, Galas and events will be held at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre,...
October 21, 2015
AFI Conservatory Alumni at AFI FEST 2015
The main portion of AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi boasts 18 films from 39 AFI Conservatory Alumni. They are: THE 33, writer Michael Thomas (AFI Class of 1978), and assistant art director Haisu Wang (AFI Class of 2014) 45 YEARS, editor Jonathan Alberts (AFI Class of 2001) ANOMALISA, director/producer Duke Johnson (AFI Class of 2006),…
October 19, 2015
Two More Galas and Seven Special Screenings Added to AFI FEST 2015
Two more Centerpiece Galas will screen at AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi. WHERE TO INVADE NEXT, directed by Michael Moore, will screen on Saturday, November 7 at the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian. THE 33, directed by Patricia Riggen and starring Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips,...
October 16, 2015
Calling All Documentary Fans and Filmmakers
The American Film Institute's annual documentary film festival, AFI DOCS 2016, will take place June 22–26, 2016 in the nation's capital and is now open for entries. Each year, AFI DOCS presents a diverse slate of documentaries from around the world that draws documentary fans from the Washington metropolitan region and across the US and...
October 14, 2015
Here are the AFI FEST 2015 American Independents and New Auteurs Films
You know the Opening and Closing Night films for AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi as well as one of the Centerpiece Galas. Now, three weeks before the festival is set to launch in Hollywood, we're announcing 20 more films in the lineup: those in the New Auteurs and American Independents sections. The American Independents section represents the...
October 8, 2015
Composer John Williams to Receive the 44th AFI Life Achievement Award
For the first time in AFI history, America’s highest honor for a career in film will be bestowed upon a composer. John Williams will receive the 44th AFI Life Achievement Award in 2016. “John Williams has written the soundtrack to our lives,” said Sir Howard Stringer, Chair, AFI Board of Trustees. “Note by note, through...
September 29, 2015
CONCUSSION To Have Its World Premiere At AFI FEST 2015
Another announced AFI FEST presented by Audi film, another world premiere. Sony Pictures' CONCUSSION — starring two-time Academy Award® nominee Will Smith, written and directed by Peter Landesman, and produced by Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff, Larry Shuman and Elizabeth Cantillon — will make its global debut and also be a Centerpiece Gala of AFI...
September 28, 2015
Commemorating AFI’s Opening Scene
“We will create an American Film Institute, bringing together leading artists of the film industry, outstanding educators and young men and women who wish to pursue the 20th Century art form as their life’s work.” — President Lyndon B. Johnson On September 29, 1965, President Johnson signed into law the promise that is the American Film Institute today….
September 22, 2015
World Premiere of THE BIG SHORT To Close AFI FEST 2015
AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi is bringing another world premiere to this year's festival...and it's a "big" one. The Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises film THE BIG SHORT will be the Closing Night film of AFI FEST on Thursday, November 12 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Directed by Adam McKay with a screenplay by...
September 20, 2015
AFI Alums Win at the Emmys and the Toronto Film Festival
Congratulations to AFI graduates who won prizes today at the 67th Emmy® Awards and the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. THE VOICE was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, a trophy that went to producer Lee Metzger (AFI Class of 2000). VEEP’s Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981) won for Outstanding Casting for…
September 17, 2015
AFI Makes History at 2015 Student Academy Awards
AFI made history tonight by winning all three medals — gold, silver and bronze — in the Narrative category of the 42nd Student Academy Awards. This year, AFI won more medals than any other film school and the first-ever sweep of the Narrative category with all three honors is unprecedented in the history of the Student…
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