June 1, 2025
AFI Conservatory Alumni Projects at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled its official program lineup for its 24th edition which will run June 4-15, 2025. We’re proud to shine a spotlight on the following AFI Conservatory Alumni who will be showcasing new projects at the festival this year in categories ranging from Spotlight Narrative to the U.S. Narrative and Shorts...
June 1, 2025
Spotlight on SINNERS Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw
With the highly anticipated release of SINNERS this month, acclaimed cinematographer and AFI Alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), ASC, took us behind the scenes of her new project with director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan. Known for her luminous visuals and signature use of anamorphic lenses, Autumn has built a...
May 1, 2025
AFI Alumni Interview With THE LAST RODEO Filmmaker Jon Avnet
With THE LAST RODEO hitting theaters May 23, we sat down with director, co-writer and producer Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972) to discuss his return to the big screen. He made his feature directorial debut with FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, which earned multiple Academy Award® and BAFTA nominations, along with a Golden Globe nod for...
April 10, 2025
2025 Cannes Film Festival to Showcase Powerful New Stories by AFI Alumni
AFI Conservatory Alumni are making their mark on the global stage once again, with several of their bold, innovative new films officially selected to premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 13–24, 2025. Known for cultivating some of the most compelling voices in cinema, AFI is proud to recognize its graduates who...
April 1, 2025
Behind the scenes with BOB TREVINO LIKES IT Filmmakers
A year after its triumphant debut at SXSW, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, the indie film BOB TREVINO LIKES IT has officially hit theaters. Starring Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo, the film draws inspiration from the unexpected real-life friendship that writer, director and producer Tracie Laymon struck...
March 3, 2025
AFI Alumni Interview With SLANTED Writer/Director Amy Wang
Ahead of SXSW, we caught up with writer/director Amy Wang (AFI Class of 2017) who is set to premiere her feature directorial debut, SLANTED, at the festival. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Amy honed her craft at the AFI Conservatory, where her thesis film UNNATURAL earned her the Young Director Award at Cannes Lions in 2018....
February 28, 2025
What to Watch: March 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. THE ACTOR –Duke Johnson (AFI Class of 2006), Writer/Director –Joe Passarelli (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering March 14 in select theaters BOB TREVINO LIKES IT – Anisha Acharya (AFI...
February 28, 2025
AFI Alumni Premiere New Films at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival
The 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival officially returns to Austin, TX, from March 7–15, spotlighting innovative storytelling from emerging artists and industry veterans alike. This year, AFI Conservatory Alumni will debut an exciting slate of films, TV series and music videos, marking another milestone in their creative journeys. Join us in celebrating their achievements...
February 3, 2025
What to Watch: February 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. CLEAN SLATE –Sandra Valde-Hansen (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer Where to watch: premiering February 6 on Amazon Prime Video HEART EYES –Brett Bachman (AFI Class of 2011), Editor –Ruben Sebban (AFI Class of...
February 3, 2025
Alumni Spotlight on NOBODY WANTS THIS Writer Lindsay Golder
Following the breakout success of NOBODY WANTS THIS, recognized as an AFI AWARDS honoree among the best television series of the year, we caught up with talented writer and AFI Screenwriting Alum Lindsay Golder (AFI Class of 2014), who recently earned a WGA Award nomination as part of the show’s writing staff. Throughout her career,...
December 19, 2024
AFI Conservatory Alumni Triumph at DGA Student Film Awards
As awards season unfolds, we’re excited to celebrate the accomplishments of five recent AFI Conservatory graduates who have won DGA Student Film Awards! From the classes of 2023 and 2024, these talented filmmakers earned recognition for their exceptional AFI thesis films, which made a lasting impression and distinguished themselves from the competition. Their achievements highlight...
December 18, 2024
AFI Alumni Projects Featured at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
AFI Conservatory Alumni are once again in the spotlight, with their remarkable projects featured at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, running January 23–February 2, 2025, in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. This year’s slate of features, episodics, and short films highlights the extraordinary creativity and artistry that define the AFI Alumni community and...
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