September 27, 2026
DA 5 BLOODS (2020) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee and featuring an all-star cast that includes one of Chadwick Boseman’s final roles, DA 5 BLOODS (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, “DA 5 BLOODS...
April 1, 2026
SINNERS (2025) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Ryan Coogler, shot by AFI Alum Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009) and starring AFI Trustee Michael B. Jordan in a stunning dual role, SINNERS (20025) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the...
January 8, 2026
MALCOLM X (1992) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring a stunning transformative performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Denzel Washington as the eponymous Civil Rights crusader who fought for racial equality, MALCOLM X (1992) was directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee (who also co-stars) – and features stellar work from two other recipients of degrees conferred by the American Film...
February 5, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree DA 5 BLOODS
"DA 5 BLOODS honors the eternal bond of friendship amidst the ongoing battle to comprehend the horrors of the Vietnam War. Spike Lee’s mastery of the explosive reaches new emotional heights in this time-embracing narrative – as he elevates the art form to meet his undeniably epic ambition. The enduring trauma of war and peace...
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