May 25, 2016
The AFI DOCS Interview: AFTER SPRING Directors Steph Ching and Ellen Martinez
AFTER SPRING looks at the brutal war in Syria, which has contributed to the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with nearly 60 million people fleeing the conflict. Many escape to Europe while others find themselves in limbo in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp — the largest such camp in the Middle East. Homesick yet haunted...
May 23, 2016
The AFI DOCS Interview: GLEASON Director Clay Tweel
Steve Gleason was a star player for the New Orleans Saints before being diagnosed with a rapidly progressive form of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, at age 34. With their first child on the way, Gleason and his wife Michel confront their ever-changing new reality with unflinching honesty in front of the camera....
May 16, 2016
The AFI DOCS Interview: MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE Directors Bob Hercules & Rita Coburn Whack
Co-directors Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack present a lovingly crafted and stunningly comprehensive portrait of the esteemed Dr. Maya Angelou with MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE. The incredible story is told by Angelou herself, along with a remarkable cast of contemporaries from her careers as actress, writer, poet and activist. In chronicling Angelou’s…
May 9, 2016
Announcing the AFI DOCS 2016 Full Slate of Films
From June 22–26, the 14th edition of AFI DOCS showcases 94 films representing 30 countries. Screenings will take place in Washington, DC, at the Newseum and the Landmark E Street Cinema, and in Silver Spring, MD, at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. Newly announced films from notable documentarians include COMMAND AND CONTROL (DIR Robert...
April 25, 2016
Announcing the AFI DOCS 2016 Opening and Closing Night Films
AFI DOCS has announced the Opening and Closing Night films for the 2016 edition of the festival. Director Alex Gibney returns to AFI DOCS to open the five-day event on June 22 with the North American premiere of ZERO DAYS, which explores Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer worm discovered in 2010 that was commissioned by the U.S. and…
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