July 13, 2026
Applications Now Open for AFI DWW+ Directing Program Class of 2028
APPLY NOW AFI is thrilled to announce the AFI DWW+ program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2028. Now in its 52nd year, AFI DWW+ is a tuition-free year-long directing workshop that educates emerging narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. As one...
March 3, 2026
AFI Announces Quinta Brunson as Keynote Speaker at AFI DWW+ Showcase
AFI is honored to announce that Emmy® Award-winning writer, producer, actress and showrunner Quinta Brunson will deliver the keynote address at the AFI DWW+ Showcase for the Class of 2026, which will take place on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. The DWW+ Showcase is an...
January 13, 2026
AFI Announces DWW+ Class of 2027 and Names Lily Mariye as Guest Artistic Director for New Cohort
Today, AFI announced the filmmakers selected for the AFI DWW+ Class of 2027. Founded in 1974 as the Directing Workshop for Women, AFI DWW+ is a tuition-free year-long directing program, open to all applicants, that supports emerging narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. Eligible...
March 6, 2025
AFI DWW+ Showcase Celebrates Films from Emerging Directors
On March 5, AFI premiered films from the AFI DWW+ Class of 2025 directors – Julia Bales, Jahmil Eady, MG Evangelista, Marissa High, Jasmine J. Johnson, Natasha Mynhier, Karina Lomelin Ripper and Ezra Rose – to a full house at the annual AFI DWW+ showcase. Founded in 1974, AFI DWW+ is a tuition-free year-long directing...
March 4, 2025
AFI Announces Lucia Aniello as Keynote Speaker at AFI DWW+ Showcase
Photo by Ryan Pfluger AFI is thrilled to share that Emmy® Award-winning writer/director/producer Lucia Aniello (HACKS, BROAD CITY, ROUGH NIGHT) will deliver the keynote address at the AFI DWW+ Showcase for the Class of 2025 which will take place on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. The DWW+...
February 13, 2025
AFI Announces DWW+ Class of 2026 and Names Marie Jamora as Guest Artistic Director for New Cohort
Today, AFI announced the eight directors selected for this year's edition of the prestigious AFI DWW+ directing program. Founded in 1974 as the Directing Workshop for Women, AFI DWW+ is a tuition-free year-long directing program, open to all applicants, that supports emerging narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction...
August 12, 2024
Applications Now Open for AFI DWW+ Directing Program Class of 2025-2026
APPLY NOW AFI is thrilled to announce that the AFI DWW+ program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2025-2026. AFI DWW+ is a year-long directing workshop that educates traditionally underrepresented narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the program...
April 11, 2024
AFI DWW+ 2024 Showcase Launches Next Generation of Directors and Celebrates Program’s 50th Anniversary Honorary Committee
On April 10, AFI celebrated the AFI DWW+ Class of 2024 directors – Vanessa Beletic, Chloë de Carvalho, Desdemona Chiang, Naomi Iwamoto, Huriyyah Muhammad, Joanne Mony Park, Kerry O’Neill and Roxy Toporowych – to a sold-out house at its annual AFI DWW+ showcase at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Los Angeles. Launched in...
January 22, 2024
AFI Announces Participants for Prestigious AFI DWW+ Program and Names Hanelle M. Culpepper Guest Artistic Director
Photo: Top Row (L-R): Julia Bales, Jahmil Eady, MG Evangelista, Marissa High; Bottom Row (L-R): Jasmine J. Johnson, Natasha Mynhier, Karina Lomelin Ripper, Ezra Rose Today, AFI announced the participants selected for the AFI DWW+ Class of 2025. AFI DWW+ is a year-long directing program that supports women and traditionally underrepresented narrative filmmakers through the...
August 11, 2023
AFI DWW+ Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2024-2025
APPLY NOW AFI is excited to announce applications are now open for the next class of the AFI DWW+ program, a year-long directing workshop that educates traditionally underrepresented narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. In 2024, the program will celebrate its 50th anniversary. AFI...
March 31, 2023
Shaz Bennett Named as AFI DWW+ Guest Artistic Director
AFI announced today that Shaz Bennett (AFI DWW Class of 2012) will be the AFI DWW+ Guest Artistic Director for the Class of 2023-2024. Bennett was showrunner and executive producer on the final season of QUEEN SUGAR alongside creator Ava DuVernay, after both writing and directing on season six. Bennett’s debut feature film ALASKA IS...
January 19, 2023
AFI Announces Participants for DWW+ Class of 2024
AFI is thrilled to announce the participants selected for the AFI DWW+ Class of 2024! AFI DWW+ is a year-long directing workshop that supports women and traditionally underrepresented narrative filmmakers through the production cycle of a short film, providing hands-on instruction led by industry experts. The short films completed in the workshop will premiere at...
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