February 9, 2026
DUNKIRK (2017) – AFI Movie Club
A cinematic look at a pivotal moment in World War II, director Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK (2017) 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, “DUNKIRK fills the screen with pure cinema – a triumphant achievement that...
April 25, 2025
READY PLAYER ONE (2018) – AFI Movie Club
Adapted by Ernest Cline and Zak Penn from Cline’s own novel, READY PLAYER ONE (2018) was produced and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Steven Spielberg and features notable creative contributions from two graduates of the AFI Conservatory – cinematographer Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987) and editor Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005)....
February 8, 2021
AFI Movie Club: AFI AWARDS Honoree THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
"THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 slams the gavel down with authority to remind that 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' Aaron Sorkin’s passionate look back at the 1968 Democratic National Convention brilliantly weaves a complex narrative founded in protests, politics and posturing into an essential tale for our times. His soaring words and...
Donate today and join the nation’s strongest community of film lovers.
AFI is a 501c3 non-profit advancing the art of the moving image by empowering storytellers and inspiring audiences
