April 14, 2026
CODA (2021) – AFI Movie Club
The story of a “CODA” – or child of deaf adults – pursuing her own path was brought to the screen with humor and empathy by writer/director Siân Heder (AFI DWW Class of 2005) and cinematographer Paula Huidobro (AFI Class of 2004). Tackling this American remake of 2014 French film LA FAMILLE BÉLIER, Heder ultimately...
August 5, 2022
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (1986) – AFI Movie Club
A boundary-breaking love story starring Marlee Matlin in a feature debut performance that earned her an Academy Award® for Best Actress, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (1986) was directed by AFI DWW Alum and Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recipient Randa Haines (Class of 1975), and edited AFI DWW Alum Lisa Fruchtman (Class of 1980)....
August 2, 2020
AFI Movie Club: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, a boundary-breaking love story, was directed by AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) alum and Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recipient Randa Haines. It was edited by AFI DWW alum Lisa Fruchtman. In this exclusive AFI Archive video, director Randa Haines discusses the film: Movie Trivia for CHILDREN OF…
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