February 1, 2026
What to Watch: AFI Alumni Projects | February 2026
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. THE HUNTING PARTY, Season 2 -Shana Stein (AFI Class of 1998), Director Where to Watch: New episodes airing Thursdays on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock WONDER MAN -Tiffany Johnson (DWW...
January 31, 2026
EL MARIACHI (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Written, directed, shot, produced and edited by Robert Rodriguez on a shoestring budget when he was just 23 years old, EL MARIACHI (1993) launched his career and became the first installment of the iconic “Mexico Trilogy” – which continued with DESPERADO (1995) and ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003). Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about EL MARIACHI. Where to stream EL MARIACHI EL MARIACHI...
January 30, 2026
CAST AWAY (2000) – AFI Movie Club
Equal part isolating island adventure, existential exploration and bravura example of excellence in the art form, director Robert Zemeckis’ CAST AWAY (2000) features a stellar solo performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Tom Hanks – acting opposite a volleyball named Wilson. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about CAST AWAY. Where to stream CAST AWAY CAST AWAY...
January 29, 2026
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) – AFI Movie Club
Director – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Norman Jewison’s rousing film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) stars Topol as Tevye – a poor Jewish dairyman in Czarist Russia whose daughters wish to break with tradition by marrying for love rather than by arrangement. Scored by AFI Life Achievement...
January 28, 2026
A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Ron Howard and starring Russell Crowe, A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “A BEAUTIFUL MIND is one of the few films ever to suggest that the life...
January 27, 2026
MILK (2008) – AFI Movie Club
An empathetic and emphatic call to action still relevant today, director Gus Van Sant’s MILK (2008) celebrates the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. The film was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion...
January 26, 2026
AFI Alumni Premiere New Films at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival
The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival officially returns to Austin, TX, from March 12–18, showcasing innovative storytelling from both emerging artists and industry veterans. This year, AFI Conservatory Alumni will debut an exciting slate of films and TV series and music videos, marking another milestone in their creative journeys. Join us in celebrating their...
January 26, 2026
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 Nicolas Cage as Kaufman, as twins. The film was recognized with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of...
January 25, 2026
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988) – AFI Movie Club
A groundbreaking – and hilarious – combination of live-action and animation, presented together against the backdrop of a quintessential film noir narrative, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT was executive produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg and AFI Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen Kennedy, and directed by perennial pioneer of cinema technology Robert Zemeckis...
January 24, 2026
CLEOPATRA (1963) – AFI Movie Club
A lavish and utterly massive spectacle that fills the screen with pomp and circumstance worthy of Egypt’s queen, CLEOPATRA (1963) features an all-star cast that includes Richard Burton, Rex Harrison and, in the title role, the incomparable Elizabeth Taylor – recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award and named by AFI among the greatest screen...
January 23, 2026
Honoring a Legacy of Generosity: The Tom Yoda Term Endowment Fund
Tom Yoda—Chairman and CEO of T.Y. Limited, Inc.—has long been a steadfast supporter of the AFI Conservatory and its mission to educate the next generation of storytellers. For over 20 years, his belief in the power of cinema took tangible form with the establishment of the Tom Yoda Scholarship. Since its inception, the scholarship has...
January 23, 2026
SHREK (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Produced by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Jeffrey Katzenberg, SHREK (2001) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it in the year of its release as one of the most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “SHREK is an animated film that takes an eraser to traditional fairy...
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