Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school.
May 1, 2025
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What to Watch: May 2025
BURT
–Joe Burke (AFI Class of 2009), Writer/Director
–Daniel Kenji Levin (AFI Class of 2010), Cinematographer
Where to watch: premiering in LA on Saturday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. They’ve teamed up with PCLA Parkinson’s organization and are donating a portion of all ticket sales to them. There will be a filmmaker’s Q&A following the premiere screening, moderated by David Gordon Green, who executive produced the film. Watch trailer and buy tickets.
THE CHI, Season 7
–Nancy C. Mejia (AFI DWW Class of 2018), Director
Where to watch: streaming May 16 on Paramount+
COKA CHICAS
–Roxine Helberg (AFI Class of 2011), Director
Where to watch: premiering in theaters May 7 in Europe
DUSTER
–LaToya Morgan (AFI Class of 2005), Co-Creator/Writer/Executive Producer
Where to watch: streaming May 15 on Max
FOREVER
–Chris Manley (AFI Class of 1994), Cinematographer
–Karoliina Tuovinen(AFI Class of 2007), Editor
–Naomi Sunrise Filoramo (AFI Class of 2008), Editor
–Angela Latimer (AFI Class of 2013), Editor
Where to watch: premiering May 8 on Netflix
INVENTION
–Courtney Stephens (AFI Class of 2009), Director/Co-writer
Where to watch: premiering in LA on May 23 and 24 at Now Instant in Chinatown
THE LAST RODEO
–Jon Avnet (AFI Class of 1972), Director/Co-writer/Producer
Where to watch: premiering May 23 in theaters
MOTORHEADS
– Kristin Fieldhouse (AFI Class of 2013), Cinematographer
Where to watch: premiering May 20 on Amazon Prime
MURDERBOT
– Tobias Datum (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer
Where to watch: streaming May 16 on Apple TV+
SEW TORN
–Freddy MacDonald (AFI Class of 2021), Director/Writer
Where to watch: premiering May 9 in theaters
SHARP CORNER
–Guy Godfree (AFI Class of 2011), Cinematographer
Where to watch: premiering May 9 in theaters and on VOD
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