June 21, 2021
AFI Movie Club: MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
Filmmaker Stanley Nelson, who directed MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL, was the 2015 Guggenheim Symposium honoree at AFI DOCS in Washington, DC. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering...
June 19, 2021
AFI Movie Club: MISS JUNETEENTH
MISS JUNETEENTH director Channing Godfrey Peoples joined AFI Fellows of the Conservatory to discuss her directorial debut in a special private conversation with the future filmmakers. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream MISS JUNETEENTH MISS JUNETEENTH - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans who love movies, exploring...
June 18, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: AFI Alumni Films
Congratulations to the AFI Alumni who have films in this year’s AFI DOCS festival. Check out their compelling documentaries today! Rick Rosenthal (AFI Class of 1973), Executive Producer – REBEL HEARTS In Los Angeles in the 1960s, the courageous Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary challenged the Roman Catholic Church in an effort…
June 18, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Films Starring Cute Animals
The AFI DOCS film festival features all kinds of stories – those about humans and those about animals. And even stories about humans and their relationships with animals! Check out these films at AFI DOCS which star cute animals. FATHOM Have you ever wanted to introduce yourself to a whale? FATHOM follows women in the…
June 18, 2021
AFI Movie Club: INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
Celebrating the career of an iconic screen legend – and the first African American woman ever nominated for an Academy Award® in a lead role – INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE is directed by Martha Coolidge and stars AFI Trustee Halle Berry in an award-winning performance. The 1999 HBO film was written by AFI Trustee Shonda Rhimes...
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 17, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AMERICAN HONEY
A road movie following transient teenagers selling magazine subscriptions across the Midwest, AMERICAN HONEY is written and directed by AFI Conservatory alumna Andrea Arnold. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream AMERICAN HONEY AMERICAN HONEY - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans who love movies, exploring...
June 16, 2021
AFI Movie Club: TO SLEEP WITH ANGER
Written and directed by Charles Burnett, TO SLEEP WITH ANGER stars Danny Glover, Paul Butler and Mary Alice. The film won four Independent Spirit Awards: Best Director (Charles Burnett), Best Screenplay (Charles Burnett), Best Male Lead (Danny Glover) and Best Supporting Female (Sheryl Lee Ralph) – and won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance...
June 14, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: LGBTQ+ Films
Celebrate pride month with us at AFI DOCS 2021 film festival! This year’s lineup has no shortage of incredible documentaries that are sure to pique the interest of our LGBTQ+ audiences. These films touch on history and activism, uncovering fascinating and inspiring stories alongside personal and emotional ones, celebrating unsung personalities and shedding light on…
June 14, 2021
AFI Movie Club: NEAR DARK
A hybrid western-horror that follows a roaming gang of vampires on their reign of terror, NEAR DARK was co-written and directed by AFI Conservatory honorary degree recipient Kathryn Bigelow. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream NEAR DARK NEAR DARK - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club is a global, virtual gathering of film fans who love movies,...
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…
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