Following two Guatemalan teenaged siblings on their harrowing journey to escape tragic conditions in their own country, the heartbreaking and groundbreaking EL NORTE (1983) was co-written and produced by Anna Thomas – who currently serves as head of the screenwriting discipline at the AFI Conservatory, educating and inspiring the next generation of storytellers. Visit the...

MY FAMILY, MI FAMILIA stars Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales and AFI Board member Edward James Olmos in a story about three generations of a Mexican American family living in East Los Angeles. The film was co-written and produced by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Discipline Head Anna Thomas.  HOW TO WATCH Where to stream MY FAMILY MY FAMILY -...

Following two Guatemalan teenaged siblings on their harrowing journey to escape tragic conditions in their own country, the groundbreaking EL NORTE was co-written and produced by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Discipline Head Anna Thomas, who earned an Academy Award® nomination for her work.    Click Here to Find Out How to Watch EL NORTE Now WHAT'S EL NORTE...