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...
April 20, 2023
AFI Alumni Projects Premiering at the 2023 Cannes and Tribeca Film Festivals
This month, two prominent spring film festivals revealed their extraordinary lineups. The 76th Cannes Film Festival, which will take place May 16-27, and the 22nd Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held June 7-18, are two innovative showcases that celebrate the best in U.S and world cinema and encompass new narrative and documentary films, television...
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,...
July 9, 2021
Catching Up With Alumni Sara Nassim and Eli Arenson on Their Cannes Film LAMB
This month we are catching up with filmmakers Sara Nassim and Eli Arenson (both AFI Class of 2015) about their film LAMB which is screening at this year’s Cannes film festival. Produced by Sara with cinematography by Eli – and directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson and written by Jóhannsson and Icelandic author Sjón – the supernatural…
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