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APPLICATIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Thank you for your interest in the AFI Conservatory! We will email you more information shortly. Learn more about the conservatory at AFI.edu


APPLICATIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Thank you for your interest in the AFI Conservatory! We will email you more information shortly. Learn more about the conservatory at AFI.edu
















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Iβm so grateful for my years at AFIβ¦ They helped me find my voice and defining principles of story and craft that inform me to this day.β
Patty Jenkins (AFI Class of 2000),
director, MONSTER, WONDER WOMAN
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If youβre here, youβre talented, if youβre here, the person next to you is talented, the person behind you is talented.β
Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992),
writer/director, TΓR, IN THE BEDROOM
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When I graduated and started working, that was when I started to really appreciate AFI because everything I had learned, I could immediately start putting into practice and apply to the actual job.β
Affonso GonΓ§alves (AFI Class of 1993),
editor, CAROL, DONβT WORRY DARLING
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AFI opens doors for the filmmakers. AFI puts filmmakers on the map.β
David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970), writer/director, TWIN PEAKS, MULHOLLAND DRIVE
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AFI was the perfect stepping-stone. Attending helped me push my skill set further, to become the DP that I always wanted to be.β
Polly Morgan (AFI Class of 2010) cinematographer, THE WOMAN KING, A QUIET PLACE PART II
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AFI really is inclusive, that they want to promote diverse voices, they want to promote challenging the status quo and the ideas of what weβve traditionally seen as acceptable in Hollywood.β
Melina Matsoukas (AFI Class of 2005), cinematographer/director, INSECURE, QUEEN & SLIM

#AFICONSERVATORY
βAFI is where you go in and you come out making movies.β π¬ Your future as a filmmaker starts here. Only 4 weeks left to apply to the #AFIConservatory! Submit your application today at AFI.edu. #FilmSchool
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This week, Kristen Stewart shared the experience behind the camera in her next chapter as director β and AFI Fellows got a front-row seat. π¬ She spoke about her feature debut, THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, a film she also wrote and produced. If you are a future filmmaker, apply now to the AFI Conservatory at AFI.edu.
π₯ Join AFI Admissions for βAFI Conservatory Roundtable β From Cycle to First Featureβ on November 8 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Hear from AFI Alumni as they share how their first-year short films evolved into debut features β and how the AFI Conservatory experience shaped their creative paths. RSVP now at link in bio! β
π§ Discover how sound transforms storytelling! Join AFI Editing Faculty John Chalfant for a free virtual seminar on November 4 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Using a scene from THE EQUALIZER, Chalfant will demonstrate how dialogue, music, Foley and sound effects combine to shape emotion and elevate the narrative. RSVP now at link in bio! β
Find your voice at AFI! π¬ Join AFI Directing Faculty Rosita Lama Muvdi on October 28 at 5:00 p.m. PT for a free virtual seminar exploring how theme influences creative decisions and helps define a directorβs unique perspective. RSVP now via the link in bio! β
π¬ Learn from a pro how indie films get financed... Join AFIβs Producing Discipline Head, Rebecca Green, for a free virtual seminar on October 21 at 5:00 p.m. PT! Learn how to package your project, attract financiers and explore the many paths to funding a feature film. RSVP now at link in bio! β
π¬ So You Want to Write a Pilot? Join AFI Screenwriting Faculty Blake Masters for a free virtual seminar on October 14 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Discover what sets a great pilot apart and gain insights into the craft of compelling TV storytelling. RSVP at link in bio!β
ππ Magic filled the AFI Campus as Winnie Holzman, writer of the book for the Broadway musical "Wicked" and co-writer of the movies #Wicked and #WickedForGood, visited for a special talk with AFI Screenwriting Fellows and Alumni. Joined by Anna Thomas, Head of the #AFIConservatory Screenwriting Discipline, Holzman discussed the craft of storytelling from Broadway to Hollywood.
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From TASK to MARE OF EASTTOWN, AFI Alum Keith Cunningham has brought stories to life with his acclaimed production design. Donβt miss this free virtual AFI Conservatory seminar with the Emmy Award winner on October 7 at 5:00 p.m. PTβRSVP at link in bio.β
π₯ How do filmmakers bring a characterβs perspective to life? Join AFI Cinematography Faculty Hana Kitasei for a free virtual seminar, The Cameraβs Perspective, on October 1. Learn how sound and image immerse audiences in a characterβs point of view. Donβt miss out, RSVP via the link in bio.β
π¬β¨ Thanks to our incredible community, more than $150,000 was donated in support of #AFIConservatory thesis films! Through the leadership of James Costa and Emily Deschanel, the event illustrates the impact of supporting AFIβs emerging filmmakers.
AFI Alum Ari Aster kicked off the new school year with a special screening of EDDINGTON, followed by an inspiring conversation with Fellows about his time at the #AFIConservatory. Watch the full seminar video at the link in bio.
Discover your future in filmmaking β apply to the #AFIConservatory today! π¬ Learn more by joining a free virtual info session on Saturday, September 27 at 11am PT to hear directly from the #AFI Discipline Heads. RSVP now via the link in bio. #FilmSchool #Apply #GraduateSchool
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π Congratulations to Jennifer Lane (AFI Class of 1994) on her Emmy win for Outstanding Structured Reality Program for @queereye!
Big wins at Venice! π Two films by AFI Alums received top honors at this yearβs #VeniceFilmFestival, taking home the Golden Lion and the Grand Jury Prize. Congratulations to AFI storytellers whose work continues to shine on the world stage. π
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