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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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I’m so grateful for my years at AFI… They helped me find my voice and defining principles of story and craft that inform me to this day.”
Patty Jenkins (AFI Class of 2000),
director, MONSTER, WONDER WOMAN
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If you’re here, you’re talented, if you’re here, the person next to you is talented, the person behind you is talented.”
Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992),
writer/director, TÁR, 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.”
Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993),
editor, CAROL, DON’T WORRY DARLING
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AFI opens doors for the filmmakers. AFI puts filmmakers on the map.”
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.”
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 we’ve traditionally seen as acceptable in Hollywood.”
Melina Matsoukas (AFI Class of 2005), cinematographer/director, INSECURE, QUEEN & SLIM

#AFICONSERVATORY
🎬 We’re honored to announce Quinta Brunson will be the Keynote Speaker for the #AFIDWW+ Showcase on March 4. The Emmy® Award-winning triple threat will join us in celebrating the AFI DWW+ Class of 2026 as they premiere their bold new films. Learn more at the link in bio. ✨
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Editor Stephen Mirrione joined #AFIConservatory Fellows for an exclusive masterclass, sharing his approach to shaping F1: THE MOVIE. #GuestLecture #FilmSchool #Editing
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Guillermo del Toro joined AFI Fellows for an exclusive conversation about FRANKENSTEIN, including sharing that "making art requires everything you are."
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Academy Award nominee director/co-writer #JoachimTrier spoke with #AFIConservatory Fellows about SENTIMENTAL VALUE and his process of collaborating with actors to shape authentic performances.
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Director, screenwriter, producer and co-editor Kahlil Joseph, producer Onye Anyanwu (AFI Class of 2011) and editor Luke Lynch (AFI Class of 2009) joined Fellows of the #AFIConservatory for an inspiring conversation about their creative journeys and their latest project, BLKNWS: TERMS & CONDITIONS.
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. The #AFIConservatory welcomed director and producer @paulfeig for an exclusive screening of THE HOUSEMAID, followed by an inspiring conversation with Fellows on the art of filmmaking. #GuestLecture #FilmSchool
At AFI, you learn from the masters – and the leaders shaping the film industry. A full house for Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chair & CEO Tom Rothman in conversation with #AFIConservatory Fellows about the film business, joined by THE TOWN podcast hosts Matthew Belloni and Lucas Shaw. Listen to the episode next week. Video from the conversation coming soon!
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🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Director and writer @julia_ducournau joined Fellows of the #AFIConservatory for an inspiring seminar, sharing insights into the making of her latest film ALPHA.
✍️ Congratulations to our 2026 Writers Guild Awards nominees!
Congratulations to Michael Bauman (AFI Class of 1992) on his #AcademyAward nomination for Best Cinematography for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. 👏👏👏 #oscarnoms #afialumni #aficonservatory #oscars
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Congratulations to Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009) on her #AcademyAward nomination for Best Cinematography for SINNERS. 👏👏👏 #oscarnoms #afialumni #aficonservatory #oscars
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🚨LAST CHANCE🚨 Today is your FINAL opportunity to apply to the #AFIConservatory for #Cinematography, #Editing, #ProductionDesign, #Producing and #Screenwriting! Don’t miss the chance to shape your future in film. Apply NOW at AFI.edu. #ApplyNow #FilmSchool #GraduateSchool
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Time is running out—applications for the #AFIConservatory close in just 2 days! 🎬✨ Elevate your craft and find your future at one of the top film schools. Apply now at AFI.edu. #Apply #FilmSchool #GraduateSchool
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🎬 AFI prepares filmmakers for careers in film. Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993) honed his editing skills at the #AFIConservatory, building a craft that has led to a distinguished film career, including his work on HAMNET.
“AFI was one of the best things to ever happen to me.” For producer Deniese Davis (AFI Class of 2012), the #AFIConservatory provided the skills, experience and connections that continue to shape her work on projects like ONE OF THEM DAYS.
#AFIConservatory #Filmmaking #QuintaBrunson
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Applications for AFI’s Cinematography, Editing, Screenwriting, Producing and Production Design disciplines have been extended through January 5. Apply today at AFI.edu.
#Apply #FilmSchool #GraduateSchool #Cinematography #Editing #Screenwriting #Producing #ProductionDesign
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Applications for AFI’s Cinematography, Editing, Screenwriting, Producing and Production Design disciplines have been extended through January 5. Apply today at AFI.edu.
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