Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school.
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What to Watch: AFI Alumni Projects | August 2026
HAUNTED HEIST
-Kendall Anlian (AFI Class of 2011), Executive Producer
Where to Watch: In theaters July 24
ROSEBUSH PRUNING
-Zofia Sablinska (AFI Class of 2023), Production Manager
Where to Watch: In theaters July 24
TONY
-Lou Howe (AFI Class of 2010), Writer/Executive Producer
-Michael Bauman (AFI Class of 1992), Cinematographer
Where to Watch: In theaters August 7
COOKIE QUEENS
-Antonio Cisneros (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer
Where to Watch: In theaters August 7
OLMO
-Carolina Costa (AFI Class of 2013), Cinematographer
Where to Watch: In theaters August 7
UNION COUNTRY
-Stefan Weinberger (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer
Where to Watch: In theaters August 14
SPA WEEKEND
-Danny Ruhlmann ASC (AFI Class of 1985), Cinematographer
Where to Watch: In theaters August 21
PAPER FLOWERS
-Mahesh Pailoor (AFI Class of 2006), Director
Where to Watch: In theaters August 21
DREAMS IN NIGHTMARES
-Pin-Chun Liu (AFI Class of 2013), Producer
-Ludovica Isidori (AFI Class of 2013), Cinematographer
-Cyndi Trissel (AFI Class of 2013), Editor
-Liska Ostojic (AFI Class of 2013), Executive Producer
-Jacqueline W. Liu (AFI Class of 2013), Executive Producer
-You-Hao Su (AFI Class of 2013), Executive Producer
-Carlos Garza (AFI Class of 2013), Production Manager (Mexico Unit)
-Michael M. McGuire (AFI Class of 2009), Line Producer/UPM (Additional Photography)
-John Negropontes (AFI Class of 2010), Production Supervisor (Additional Photography)
-Jazmin Jamias (AFI Class of 2023), Assistant Editor
-Zekun Mao (AFI Class of 2017), Additional Assistant Editor
-Aashish D’Mello (AFI Class of 2017), Additional Assistant Editor
-Sasa Numic (AFI Class of 2013), Main Titles Design
-Praboo T. Arivanathan (AFI Class of 2023), Post Consultant
Where to Watch: In theaters August 21
IF I TELL YOU
-Tessa Blake (DWW+ Class of 2014), Writer/Director
Where to Watch: In theaters August 28
THE WHISPER MAN
-Peter Deming (AFI Class of 1980), Cinematographer
Where to Watch: On Netflix August 28
