NOMADLAND (2020) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, the film “looks to the horizon of an unseen America. Chloé Zhao’s richly rendered portrait of one woman’s life journey is a meditation on transience –...

THE RIDER is the second film by director Chloé Zhao (NOMADLAND) – who has shared her expertise with the next generation of storytellers at the AFI Conservatory by discussing her experiences as part of the Harold Lloyd Master Seminar series.    HOW TO WATCH Where to stream THE RIDER THE RIDER - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie Club...

"NOMADLAND looks to the horizon of an unseen America. Chloé Zhao’s richly rendered portrait of one woman’s life journey is a meditation on transience – exploring the natural need to be a neighbor alongside the freedom of isolation offered by the sweeping majesty of nature. The story’s soul is embodied by the incomparable Frances McDormand,...

Our American Independents section is a curated showcase for some of the country’s most exciting filmmakers, many of whom have shown work at festivals around the world. When selecting our program for the 2015 edition of AFI FEST, we noticed how well these 10 films complemented and contrasted one another. These diverse filmmakers all have strong…