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🎬 On Saturday, October 3 at 11:00 a.m. PT, join the AFI Admissions team for a virtual Meet & Greet with the AFI Conservatory’s Discipline Heads. Learn about the Fellow experience and what it takes to become part of AFI. RSVP at link in bio today!

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🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters.

Paul Greengrass shares powerful advice with #AFIConservatory Fellows during an inspiring seminar following an exclusive screening of his new film, @theuprisingfilm.

Ready to take the next step in your filmmaking journey? Applications to the AFI Conservatory are now open. Apply today at AFI.edu.

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What began as an AFI Conservatory short is now a feature film opening in theaters today! Congratulations to the eleven AFI Alumni who brought THE MUSICAL to the big screen:

🎥 Giselle Bonilla (AFI Class of 2023), Director
🎥 Alexander Heller (AFI Class of 2023), Screenwriter and Producer
🎥 Jordan Backhus (AFI Class of 2020), Producer
🎥 Findlay Brown (AFI Class of 2023), Producer
🎥 Jonathan Levine (AFI Class of 2004), Executive Producer
🎥 Tu Do (AFI Class of 2023), Cinematographer
🎥 Al-e McWhorter (AFI Class of 2023), Art Director
🎥 Devin Dulany (AFI Class of 2023), Editor
🎥 Gus Murray (AFI Class of 2023), Second Assistant Director
🎥 Kate McCarthy (AFI Class of 2024), Second Assistant Director
🎥 Roxanne Griffith (AFI Class of 2020), Unit Production Manager

Ready to be an AFI filmmaker? Applications to the AFI Conservatory are now open. Apply at AFI.edu.

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What began as an AFI Conservatory short is now a feature film opening in theaters today! Congratulations to the eleven AFI Alumni who brought THE MUSICAL to the big screen:

🎥 Giselle Bonilla (AFI Class of 2023), Director
🎥 Alexander Heller (AFI Class of 2023), Screenwriter and Producer
🎥 Jordan Backhus (AFI Class of 2020), Producer
🎥 Findlay Brown (AFI Class of 2023), Producer
🎥 Jonathan Levine (AFI Class of 2004), Executive Producer
🎥 Tu Do (AFI Class of 2023), Cinematographer
🎥 Al-e McWhorter (AFI Class of 2023), Art Director
🎥 Devin Dulany (AFI Class of 2023), Editor
🎥 Gus Murray (AFI Class of 2023), Second Assistant Director
🎥 Kate McCarthy (AFI Class of 2024), Second Assistant Director
🎥 Roxanne Griffith (AFI Class of 2020), Unit Production Manager

Ready to be an AFI filmmaker? Applications to the AFI Conservatory are now open. Apply at AFI.edu.

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Congratulations to the #AFIAlumni who won across the 78th Emmy Awards! 🏆 Visit the link in bio for the full list of AFI Alumni nominees and winners.⁠
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Congratulations to the 2026–2027 @Canva Fellowship recipients at the #AFIConservatory! 🎬 👏 One Fellow from each of the six disciplines will receive a $40,000 scholarship as part of the fourth year of @Canva’s partnership with AFI. Thank you, Canva, for supporting the next generation of filmmakers. Learn more at the link in our bio.

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🎬 This weekend, eight AFI Conservatory graduates from the Class of 2026 are taking part in the AFI Conservatory’s annual FilmLab at the #TellurideFilmFestival, a program featuring screenings and conversations with master filmmakers and artists.

Learning opportunities like this are part of what makes the AFI Conservatory experience so unique.

Want to be part of the next generation of filmmakers? Apply to the AFI Conservatory today at AFI.edu.

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🎬 This weekend, eight AFI Conservatory graduates from the Class of 2026 are taking part in the AFI Conservatory’s annual FilmLab at the #TellurideFilmFestival, a program featuring screenings and conversations with master filmmakers and artists.

Learning opportunities like this are part of what makes the AFI Conservatory experience so unique.

Want to be part of the next generation of filmmakers? Apply to the AFI Conservatory today at AFI.edu.

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🎬✨ Applications to the AFI Conservatory are officially OPEN! Join a community of storytellers at one of the world’s top film schools and take the next step in your filmmaking career. Apply now at AFI.edu.

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🎥🌟 Applications for the AFI Conservatory open in just one week! Have questions about the admissions process? Join the AFI Admissions team for a free virtual information session on Friday, September 4 at 9:30 a.m. PT. RSVP now via the link in our bio.

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🎥🏆 @moviemakermag has named the #AFIConservatory one of the Best Film Schools — again! Today, we’re celebrating our incredible Faculty, Fellows and Alumni, whose dedication to the craft drives culture forward.

Applications to the AFI Conservatory open September 4. Get ready to apply by reviewing the application requirements at the link in bio.

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🎥 Meet the next generation of cinematographers! The #AFIConservatory Class of 2026 Cinematography Fellows’ Visual Essays are now streaming. Watch the trailer, then visit the link in our bio to explore their work.

Inspired to create your own? Applications for the AFI Conservatory open September 4. Learn more about applying at AFI.edu.

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The 2026 #AFIConservatory Production Design Spotlight celebrated the bold visions of our graduating production designers and the worlds they’ve brought to life. And they’re just getting started.

Ready to build worlds of your own? Applications open September 4. Learn more about applying at AFI.edu. 🎥 #FilmSchool #ProductionDesign

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🎓✨ Congratulations to the #AFIConservatory Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see the stories you bring to life.

Ready to tell your story? 🎬 Applications for the AFI Conservatory open September 4. Learn more at AFI.edu. #FilmSchool

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Meet the next generation of storytellers 🎓 Congratulations to the AFI Conservatory Class of 2026! 🎬✨

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🎬 Congratulations to the #AFIAlumni with projects premiering at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival! See the full list at the link in bio. #AFIConservatory #TIFF

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Guillermo del Toro and Aaron Sorkin will receive Honorary Doctorates at this year's Commencement Exercises of the AFI Conservatory. Congratulations to these two giants of the art form – and to the AFI Class of 2026!

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