April 15, 2026
2026 Cannes Film Festival to Showcase New Stories by AFI Alumni
AFI Conservatory Alumni are making their mark on the global stage once again, with several of their bold, innovative new films officially selected to premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 12–23, 2026. Known for cultivating some of the most compelling voices in cinema, AFI is proud to recognize its graduates who...
April 10, 2025
2025 Cannes Film Festival to Showcase Powerful New Stories by AFI Alumni
AFI Conservatory Alumni are making their mark on the global stage once again, with several of their bold, innovative new films officially selected to premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 13–24, 2025. Known for cultivating some of the most compelling voices in cinema, AFI is proud to recognize its graduates who...
May 2, 2022
AFI Alumni Projects Selected for the 75th Cannes Film Festival!
The Cannes Film Festival kicks off its 75th anniversary edition this spring, showcasing new films from veteran filmmakers and emerging voices alike. The prestigious event will take place May 17-28 and resume in-person festivities for its second year in a row. The 2022 jury consists of actor Vincent Lindon as president, alongside filmmakers Rebecca Hall,...
April 21, 2017
The AFI FEST Interview: Director Qiu Yang on Cannes-Bound A GENTLE NIGHT
Qiu Yang is an alumnus of AFI FEST with his short film UNDER THE SUN (AFI FEST 2015). We caught up with Yang to talk about his latest short, A GENTLE NIGHT. The film will have its world premiere at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, where it will compete for the Short Film Palme d’Or.
July 27, 2015
AFI Conservatory Films Win at 68th Cannes Film Festival
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, we’re proud to report that the AFI Conservatory Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) alumna Pippa Bianco (AFI DWW, Class of 2014) was awarded First Prize by the Cinéfondation Jury for her AFI short film SHARE at the 68th Cannes Film Festival. SHARE, a film produced by the AFI Conservatory Directing…
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