August 5, 2026
Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2026 Telluride, Venice and Toronto Film Festivals
AFI celebrates the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects premiering at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival from September 4-September 7, the 83rd Venice Film Festival from September 2-12 and the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 10–20. Among the world's most prestigious film festivals and key launchpads for awards season, these events showcase some of...
September 1, 2025
Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2025 Venice, Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals
AFI is delighted to share the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects set to premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival from August 29-September 1, the 82nd Venice Film Festival from August 27-September 9 and the 50th Toronto International Film Festival from September 4-14. These celebrated festivals often mark the beginning of awards season, and we’re honored...
July 30, 2024
Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2024 Venice, Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals
AFI is delighted to share the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects set to premiere at he 51st Telluride Film Festival from August 30-September 2, 2024, 81st Venice Film Festival from August 28-September 7 and the 49th Toronto International Film Festival from September 5-15. These prestigious festivals often serve as a launchpad for awards season, and we...
July 17, 2024
AFI Conservatory Alumni Honored with 2024 Emmy Award Nominations
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have announced the 2024 Emmy Award nominations, once again highlighting the remarkable talent cultivated at the American Film Institute Conservatory. This year, a myriad of AFI Alumni have been recognized for their outstanding contributions across various categories, showcasing their artistic talent and dedication to their craft. The 76th...
February 23, 2024
AFI Alumni Winners and Nominees for 2024 Hollywood Guild Awards
With the 96th Academy Awards® right around the corner, there is no better time to take a look at the projects that the major Hollywood Guilds have recognized with their nominations for the year’s best achievements in film and television. These nominations are often prognosticators of the Oscars® race. Congratulations to the remarkable graduates of the AFI Conservatory who were honored by their peers...
December 13, 2023
For Your Consideration: Oscar®-qualifying Short Films by AFI Alumni
Awards season is upon us – the time of year when creatives are honored for their work by film critics, the Hollywood guilds and notably the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We are excited to announce that over a dozen short films by AFI Conservatory Alumni have achieved Oscar®-qualifying status for the 96th...
March 1, 2023
Where to Watch AFI Alumni Projects in Contention at the 95th Academy Awards®
Projects in contention for the 95th Academy Awards® will be voted on from March 2-7, before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveal the official winners on March 12, 2023. We are thrilled to recognize the AFI Alumni projects in contention at the Oscars® this year and celebrate their incredible work which has...
January 24, 2023
AFI Alumni Nominations and Wins at the 95th Academy Awards
On March 12, the Academy announced the individuals who took home Oscar® gold at the 95th annual Academy Awards®. Congratulations to AFI Conservatory Alum Diane Becker (AFI Class of 2006) who won the Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature for NAVALNY. Please join us in celebrating all the graduates of the AFI Conservatory who were...
July 15, 2022
Emmy Contenders 2022: AFI Alumni Nominations
Congratulations to all of our remarkable AFI Conservatory Alumni who have been nominated for Emmys® this year by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this year. Final-Round voting begins on August 12 and ends on August 22. Visit Reelgood to check out where to view their work, and stay tuned for the Emmy Award®...
June 1, 2022
AFI Alumni Projects That are 2022 Emmy Contenders
Projects in contention for the 2022 Emmy Awards® will be voted on from June 16-27 before the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences unveils their official nominations on July 12. AFI is excited to recognize the following AFI Alumni and their remarkable work that are a part of the awards conversation this year. Hover over the...
September 1, 2021
Emmy Contenders: AFI Alumni Projects Nominated
AFI is celebrating our remarkable Alumni whose innovative work has been nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this year. Hover over the projects below to see the AFI Alumni who created some of the year's best television series and movies, and visit Reelgood to check out their work. Stay tuned for the...
March 1, 2021
For Your Consideration: AFI Alumni Films
The 93rd Academy Awards® are right around the corner! We are proud to recognize the following AFI alumni and their films that are a part of the awards conversation this year. Hover over their projects below to see the alumni who created some of the year's best films, and stay tuned to find out which...
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