Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory.
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ALL OF US STRANGERS
–Jonathan Alberts (AFI Class of 2001), Editor
Where to watch: premiering in theaters on December 22
THE BASICS OF LOVE, 35mm print
Programmed alongside Billy Wilder’s SUNSET BOULEVARD
–Joshua Nathan (AFI Class of 2021), Writer/Director
–Xixian Wang (AFI Class of 2021), Producer
–Andi Obarski (AFI Class of 2021), Cinematographer
–Colton Warren (AFI Class of 2021), Editor
–Haven Kim (AFI Class of 2021), Production Designer
–Marina Perez Ramirez (AFI Class of 2021), Production Designer
Where to watch: the theatrical premiere will take place Sunday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Brain Dead Studios theater on Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles.
FERRARI
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Producer
–Lars Sylvest (AFI Class of 1999), Producer
–Franck Méndez (AFI Class of 2017), 1st Assistant Editor
Where to watch: premiering in theaters on December 25
FINESTKIND
–Bryan Felty (AFI Class of 1992), Art Director
Where to watch: streaming on Paramount+ beginning December 15
THE IRON CLAW
–Mátyás Erdély (AFI Class of 2005), Cinematographer
–Sammi Wallschlaeger (AFI Class of 2012), Art Director
Where to watch: premiering in theaters on December 22
LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND
–Sam Esmail (AFI Class of 2004), Writer/Director/Producer
Where to watch: streaming December 8 on Netflix
MAESTRO
–Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992), Cinematographer
Where to watch: streaming on Netflix beginning December 20
MAY DECEMBER
–Nicholas Erickson (AFI Class of 2015), Associate Producer
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Executive Producer
–Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
–Chris Tenzis (AFI Class of 2019), Assistant Editor
Where to watch: streaming on Netflix beginning December 1
ORIGIN
–Matthew J. Lloyd (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer
Where to watch: limited theatrical release on December 8
SHAYDA
–Elika Rezaee (AFI Class of 2015), Editor
Where to watch: in select theaters on December 1
SHOWDOWN AT THE GRAND
–Noah Rosenthal (AFI Class of 2008), Cinematographer
Where to watch: special in-theater screening on December 7 at the Braindead Cinema in Los Angeles. Also streaming on Apple, Amazon and Vudu.
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
–James Wilson (AFI Class of 1991), Producer
Where to watch: limited theatrical release on December 15
