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Today, weβre excited to welcome director, producer and writer @seanswang to the #AFIConservatory for an exclusive master seminar! AFI Fellows will enjoy a special screening of his directorial debut, @didithemovie, winner of the 2024 Sundance Audience Award, followed by a discussion on this coming-of-age movie and filmmaking. #FilmSchool #GuestLecture
π₯β¨ Donβt miss out on a unique opportunity to learn from Emmy-nominated editor Varun Viswanath, a member of the #AFIConservatory Editing Faculty! Heβll guide you through three iterations of a sceneβAssistant Editorβs Cut, Editorβs Cut, and Directorβs Cutβusing a scene from the critically acclaimed series @rezdogsfx. This FREE info session on Tuesday, October 15, at 4:00 PM PT is a must for aspiring editors! RSVP today at link in bio to secure your spot.β
π¬β¨Join us on Saturday, October 12, at 11:00 AM PST for a FREE info session on character development in filmmaking with esteemed #AFIConservatory Directing Faculty, Rosita Lama Muvdi! This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your craft and learn from the best. Secure your spot and RSVP now at link in bio!
Step behind the lens with AFI Cinematography alum and faculty member Hana Kitasei! π₯ Join the filmmaker for a FREE virtual info session on Thursday, October 3, at 4 PM PT. With a portfolio that includes Jennette McCurdyβs KENNY and the documentary THE BRIDGE, featuring Michelle Yeoh, Hana will show how cinematographers shape storytelling. RSVP at the link in bio.β
AFI alum Shuchi Talati brought her Sundance Award-winning film @girlswillbegirls_themovie to campus earlier this week for an exclusive screening and discussion. Now, itβs your turn to experience it! The film kicks off its limited run at the LAβs Landmark Nuart Theatre today, playing for one week only. Catch Shuchi in person for Q&As on Sept 27 & 28. #GirlsWillBeGirls #AFIConservatory #FilmSchool
π Congratulations to AFI Alums @radhamehta (AFI Class of 2023) and @jillsachs (AFI Class of 2017) for being awarded a grant from the 2024 Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge! We canβt wait to see the powerful stories youβll bring to life.
New terrors await in #AlienRomulus β and we had the chance to explore them first-hand with writer/director/executive producer Fede Alvarez. We were thrilled to host a special screening for AFI Fellows followed by an in-depth discussion of this acclaimed addition to the #Alien franchise. π₯π½ Check out the full video of the conversation at link in bio! β
Ten teams of AFI Conservatory Fellows pitched their films at this yearβs Thesis Pitch event, raising more than $70,000 for their projects! A huge thank you to the donors for supporting these bold new voices. And congratulations to the NIGHT FEEDS team for taking home the nightβs top prize! #aficonservatory #filmschool
HUGE congratulations to AFI alums Sophia Youssef and CΓ©line Bava-Helms, this yearβs @Tribeca #ThroughHerLens winners! π The filmmaking duo, who met while attending #AFI, were awarded full production funding for their short film #BlackShore. We canβt wait to see the final film! #AFIConservatory #AFIAlumni
Applications for the #AFIConservatory are open! Want to learn more about each of the disciplines at #AFI? Hear directly from the AFI Discipline Heads in a free virtual info session on Saturday, September 28, at 11am PT. RSVP now at link in bio. #FilmSchool #Apply #GraduateSchool
ππ₯ Exciting news from the #AFIConservatory! Our 2021 Thesis Films are now streaming for FREE. Explore new talentβstart watching now at Watch.AFI.com.
ππ A special thanks to director, writer, and executive producer Megan Park, cinematographer Kristen Correll (AFI Class of 2016) and executive producer Bronte Payne (AFI Class of 2017) for joining our #AFIConservatory Fellows during a Master Seminar on their new film #MyOldAss. We were treated to incredible insights and an exclusive screening of the comedy drama before it hit theaters today. Check out the full conversation at the link in bio. #filmschool #guestlecture @cinebront
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, BEETLEJUICE! π€π Huge congrats to #AFIConservatory alum and cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (AFI Class of 1994), who helped bring this spooky sequel to life and took the box office by storm. π₯π» #AFIAlumni #BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
Thrilled that these #AFIAlumni brought home a Creative Arts Emmy this weekend! ππ Your incredible talent and dedication continue to make us proud. #afi #aficonservatory #creativeartsemmys #awards
π Congrats to the #AFIConservatory alumni whose films took home awards at the #VeniceFilmFestival! Your talent shines on the world stage! ππ #AFIAlumni #venicebiennale
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π Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
π₯ RIPLEY, βV Lucioβ
β @robertelswit, ASC, (AFI Class of 1977), Cinematographer
π Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
π₯ RIPLEY, βIII Sommersoβ
β Maricel Pagulayan (AFI Class of 1991), Visual Effects Producer
π Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
π₯ THE VOICE, Series Body of Work
β John M. Larson, ACE, (AFI Class of 2001), Supervising Editor
β John Homesley (AFI Class of 2000), Editor
πSilver Lion Award
THE BRUTALIST
π₯ Aaron Himmel (AFI Class of 2011)
Executive Producer
π Luigi de Laurentiis Award
FAMILIAR TOUCH
π₯ @yi.ming.z (AFI Class of 2020)
Art Director
