June 17, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Animated Short Films
Animation aficionados will appreciate the Short Film Competition section at AFI DOCS 2021. Introducing filmmakers, who have set the interrotron aside and picked up their paintbrushes to present fascinating real-life stories, each employing their own fantastic animation style, these short documentaries are also gorgeous art films! THE BROTHER (LE FRÈRE) USA Premiere Suffering from…
June 17, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Eating Bugs
We know now that eating bugs can save the planet, but can you imagine what that industry might look like? These two incredible and extremely different short films take you inside these bug farms, one in Florida and the other in Uganda, to present beautiful depictions of community and culture centered around insect farming. The…
June 15, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Racial Justice Films
With the power to educate, to inspire, to change hearts and minds and to call-to-action, the AFI DOCS film festival’s incredible selection of documentaries on the subject of racial justice is a celebration of protest, of speaking out against injustices and of finding joy in connecting with community and a network of changemakers. Take to…
June 15, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Feminist Films
The AFI DOCS 2021 film festival is proud to present this wonderful selection of features and short documentaries centering on powerful women flexing their strength in political, intellectual and physical spheres. Through issues as wide-ranging as border violence, nun rights and vagina support groups, these women share their unique perspectives and insights on equality, feminism…
June 13, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Festival Programming Intern Liwen Wang Picks
By AFI Festival Programming Intern Liwen Wang Ten weeks have gone by, hardly a dull moment! I’ve never quite imagined I’d be interning at a world-class film festival like AFI DOCS, let alone interacting with the festival’s programmers on a daily basis. Thanks to the fest team, my time here has been very informative and…
June 13, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Music Films
We know how much everyone loves music documentaries and the AFI DOCS film festival has brought you some of the best of the year. Kick back and enjoy the remarkable stories of your favorite artists, their iconic albums and some of their monumental performances. Whether your musical tastes favor rock, soul or opera, we have…
June 10, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Programmer Picks
With tickets and passes now on sale for the 19th edition of AFI DOCS Film Festival, we asked our dedicated team of festival programmers to share which films playing at this year’s festival that impacted them the most – here are their picks. Sarah Harris – Director of Programming, AFI Festivals 9/11: ONE DAY IN…
May 26, 2021
Announcing AFI DOCS 2021 Full Slate
Early Bird passes to AFI DOCS 2021 are available at DOCS.AFI.com Today, AFI unveiled its full slate of films being presented for the hybrid AFI DOCS 2021 festival. The lineup features 77 films from 23 countries and 4 World Premieres, with 52% of the films directed by women, 40% by BIPOC directors and 18% by…
May 20, 2021
Dawn Porter Named 2021 Guggenheim Honoree
AFI Tradition Includes Honorees Spike Lee, Barbara Kopple, Martin Scorsese, Errol Morris, Lee Grant, Stanley Nelson AFI DOCS Will Celebrate Award-Winning Filmmaker on June 23, 2021 AFI DOCS, the American Film Institute's documentary film festival, has announced that it will honor Dawn Porter as the 2021 Charles Guggenheim Symposium honoree. Each year, the AFI DOCS...
May 13, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021 Announces Opening Night, Closing Night and Centerpiece Films
AFI DOCS has announced the Opening Night, Closing Night and Centerpiece Films for its 19th annual edition. This year's hybrid festival will open with the world premiere of NAOMI OSAKA, directed by Academy Award® nominee Garrett Bradley, and will close with Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt's celebrated coming-of-age film CUSP. This year's Centerpiece Screening will...
May 12, 2021
AFI MOVIE CLUB: IN FOOTBALL WE TRUST
IN FOOTBALL WE TRUST, directed by Tony Vainuku and Erika Cohn, examines the role of football in Polynesian-American culture. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream IN FOOTBALL WE TRUST IN FOOTBALL WE TRUST - Reelgood CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) was established by Congress to be the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting. Through...
May 11, 2021
AFI MOVIE CLUB: AMERICAN PROMISE
Following two African American boys attending the prestigious Dalton School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, AMERICAN PROMISE was created by filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, the parents of one of the boys – who recorded their experiences over the span of 13 years. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream AMERICAN PROMISE AMERICAN PROMISE - Reelgood...
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