August 7, 2026
Guillermo del Toro and Aaron Sorkin Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) conferred Doctorates of Fine Arts degrees, honoris causa, for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Academy Award®- and Emmy®-winning screenwriter, director and producer Guillermo del Toro and Academy Award®- and Emmy®-winning screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin during the AFI Conservatory's Class of 2026 commencement...
August 6, 2026
THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017) – AFI Movie Club
From the mind of director Guillermo Del Toro – who will receive an Honorary Degree at the commencement exercises of the AFI Conservatory tomorrow – THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017) stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg – and AFI Trustee Octavia Spencer. The film was also honored with an AFI...
July 28, 2026
FRANKENSTEIN (2025) – AFI Movie Club
A lavish and literate adaptation of the classic novel, reimagined as empathetic and emotion-forward by one today’s singular artists, Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN (2025) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanfing achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “FRANKENSTEIN electrifies Mary...
October 22, 2025
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
From visionary director Guillermo del Toro, NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) 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, “NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo...
August 25, 2025
Guillermo del Toro Named as Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2025 Presented by Canva
PASSES NOW ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will serve as the Guest Artistic Director for AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva. “Guillermo del Toro is one of the great champions of the art form — a visionary filmmaker, a passionate cinephile, and a tireless...
November 5, 2022
PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by horror auteur Guillermo del Toro, PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006) is a tale of young Ofelia’s journey into a magical yet macabre underworld. The Academy Award®-winning film screened at AFI FEST 2006 – and the acclaimed director returns to this year’s festival with his latest phantasmagorical wonder, GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO. Visit the AFI Catalog...
March 22, 2022
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – AFI Movie Club
"NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo del Toro’s funhouse of filmdom expertly refracts humanity in warped, distorted mirrors – and invites us to enjoy the ride. Bradley Cooper’s transformative turn reaffirms his place as a leading man looking for more; he and an...
October 28, 2020
AFI Movie Club: PAN’S LABYRINTH
PAN’S LABYRINTH, directed by horror auteur Guillermo del Toro, is a tale of young Ofelia’s journey into a magical yet macabre underworld. The Academy Award®-winning film screened at AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi. Click Here to Find Out How to Watch PAN’S LABYRINTH Now PAN’S LABYRINTH – Reelgood Watch Emilia Clarke announce the film:…
October 24, 2017
Announcing AFI FEST 2017’s Special Screenings, Cinema’s Legacy and Shorts Lineups
AFI announced today the films that will play in the Special Screenings, Cinema’s Legacy and Shorts sections at AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi.
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