June 17, 2026
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Alumni in Focus
Autumn Durald Arkapaw Alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009) was recognized at the 98th Academy Awards® as the first woman to win the Oscar® for Best Cinematography for her visionary work on SINNERS. Over her acclaimed career, Durald Arkapaw has built a visually distinctive body of work spanning film, television and music videos,...
April 1, 2024
Alumni Spotlight on Emmy®-Nominated Cinematographer Nick Higgins
Following SXSW, we sat down with cinematographer and AFI Conservatory Alum Nick Higgins (AFI Class of 2002) to hear more about his projects that recently debuted at the acclaimed film and television festival. His documentary THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS delves into the life and legacy of Grammy Award®-winning songwriter Allee Willis (AFI DWW...
September 1, 2022
AFI Spotlight Interview on Cinematographer Polly Morgan
Since graduating from the AFI Conservatory, cinematographer Polly Morgan (AFI Class of 2010) has demonstrated her visual ambition and sweeping range behind the camera. Her work spans myriad genres and formats from independent features such as THE TRUTH ABOUT EMANUEL, to the acclaimed series LEGION – for which she was nominated for an ASC Award...
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