August 1, 2024
TORN CURTAIN (1966) – AFI Movie Club
A political spy thriller from the Master of Suspense himself, TORN CURTAIN (1966) was brought to the screen by two recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – its iconic director, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, and a young Julie Andrews fresh from her role as Maria Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC the previous...
July 31, 2024
WALL-E (2008) – AFI Movie Club
From the ingenious humans at Pixar came the tender-hearted story of…a machine – imbued with so much feeling that it won over audiences in the year of its release, and also earned recognition as one of the most of outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image with an AFI AWARD in 2008. According...
July 30, 2024
Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2024 Venice, Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals
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...
July 29, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Passes on Sale
BUY PASSES Passes are now on sale for AFI FEST 2024! The 38th edition of AFI FEST will take place October 23–27 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood and will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premieres, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries and Short Films showcasing master filmmakers and new...
July 29, 2024
NEBRASKA (2013) – AFI Movie Club
Presented at AFI FEST 2013 as a special tribute to legendary star Bruce Dern – with glowing introductory remarks by Quentin Tarantino – director Alexander Payne’s NEBRASKA (2013) was also honored with an AFI AWARD in 2013, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According...
July 26, 2024
AFI Announces 2024 Cinematography Intensive Participants
Congratulations to the filmmakers selected for AFI's Cinematography Intensive for Women (CIW) presented by Panavision! CIW is one of AFI’s tuition-free educational programs and is designed to provide emerging and aspiring cinematographers with additional training to help them advance in their education, craft and career. The curriculum is modeled after the AFI Conservatory MFA program...
July 24, 2024
Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive Honorary Degree at AFI Conservatory Commencement
Photo Credit: Andrew Eccles The American Film Institute announced today it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2024 on Saturday, August 10, 2024,...
July 18, 2024
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1958) – AFI Movie Club
Earning a place among the American Film Institute’s accounting of the art form’s greatest courtroom dramas, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1958) is co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Billy Wilder from a story by Agatha Christie, and features an all-star cast that includes Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester and Marlene Dietrich...
July 17, 2024
AFI Conservatory Alumni Honored with 2024 Emmy Award Nominations
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have announced the 2024 Emmy Award nominations, once again highlighting the remarkable talent cultivated at the American Film Institute Conservatory. This year, a myriad of AFI Alumni have been recognized for their outstanding contributions across various categories, showcasing their artistic talent and dedication to their craft. The 76th...
July 15, 2024
SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG (1971) – AFI Movie Club
Director, actor, screenwriter, editor, composer and producer Melvin Van Peebles is perhaps best known for today’s film, the iconic SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG (1971) – a watershed effort that heralded a new era of outspoken Black cinema upon its release. This landmark independent production – which Van Peebles funded privately – spoke unvarnished truth to...
July 13, 2024
PLATOON (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by Oliver Stone and featuring cinematography by AFI Alum Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), PLATOON (1987) earned a place on both the original and 10th anniversary lists of the greatest movies of all time as well as among the art form’s greatest thrills. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
July 11, 2024
AFI Announces 2024-2025 Canva Fellowship Recipients
Today, AFI announced the recipients of The 2024-2025 Canva Fellowship at the AFI Conservatory. This marks the second year Canva has joined with AFI to further their shared mission to educate and inspire the next generation of filmmakers to create visually impactful work. The scholarship will support one Fellow from each of the six disciplines...
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