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Patty Jenkins quote

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

Todd Field quote

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

Affonso Goncalves quote

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

David Lynch quote

AFI opens doors for the filmmakers. AFI puts filmmakers on the map.”

David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970), writer/director, TWIN PEAKS, MULHOLLAND DRIVE

Polly Morgan quote

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

Melina Matsoukas quote

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

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AFI CONSERVATORY CONVERSATION GUESTS

Chad Stahelski on Directing JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Todd Field on Making his film TÁR
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin on Making ELVIS
Director Joseph Kosinski on Making TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Gina Prince-Bythewood on THE WOMAN KING
Ruben Östlund on Making the Vomiting Scene in TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Lena Dunham on CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY
Guillermo del Toro on NIGHTMARE ALLEY
Ron Howard on THIRTEEN LIVES
S. S. Rajamouli on RRR
John Patton Ford on Making EMILY THE CRIMINAL
Matt Reeves on THE BATMAN
Denis Villeneuve on DUNE
Siân Heder on CODA
Chloe Okuno and Michael Block on WATCHER
Kogonada on AFTER YANG
Gus Van Sant on MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO
Writer/director Nicholas Stoller on BROS.
Phyllis Nagy on CALL JANE
In Conversation: JD Dillard on DEVOTION
In Conversation: Lukas Dhont on Making CLOSE
Elegance Bratton on Making THE INSPECTION
Colm Bairéad on Making THE QUIET GIRL
Martin McDonagh on Making THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
In Conversation: Elvis Mitchell on IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?!?
A.V. Rockwell on her film A THOUSAND AND ONE
Bill Lawrence on SHRINKING and TED LASSO
In Conversation: James L. Brooks and Julie Ansell on ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET
Santiago Limón on LA USURPADORA: THE MUSICAL
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AFI CONSERVATORY NEWS

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Melina Matsoukas is indeed magical! Excited that the AFI alum will receive the Auteur Award at next week’s @IndieWire Honors. #aficonservatory #afialumni @msmelina ...

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Watch #ItLivesInside writer/director Bishal Dutta talk about infusing culture into the horror genre in this exclusive clip from his visit to the #AFIConservatory. You can hear the entire conversation at link in the bio. #afi #filmschool #guestlecture ...

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🎥 Shot by shot, AFI alums @stevenfierberg and @amyvvincent have redefined excellence. Excited to see these brilliant cinematographers receive well-deserved honors for their outstanding work. #afialumni #ASC #cinematographers #cinematography #filmmaking #filmschool #aficonservatory ...

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Grateful for the Disney/AFI Underrepresented Storytellers Initiative and the opportunity to help launch these emerging filmmakers’ work! Congrats to this year’s grant recipients Sophia Youssef, Paige Compton, Razzaaq Boykin and Blake Pickens who screened their new films on the AFI Campus! Pictured with the AFI Conservatory’s Chris Schwartz, Senior Manager Alumni Affairs (far left) & The Walt Disney Company’s Phillip Yaw Domfeh, Senior Manager Launchpad (far right). #Disney #AFIConservatory #Underrepresentedvoices ...

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🏆 ✨AFI Conservatory Cinematography Discipline Head Stephen Lighthill, ASC was honored yet again this past weekend. This time with The Distinguished Artist Award at the Ojai Film Festival. We could have told you that. Congratulations, sir. 🎉

@lighthillasc #aficonservatory #cinematography #ojaifilmfestival #filmschool
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@samesmail had a lot of great insight into filmmaking after the world premiere of his film #LeaveTheWorldBehind. Watch the full conversation at link in bio. #AFIFEST #afialumni #aficonservatory #samesmail ...

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Opening Night at #AFIFEST was a night to remember ✨💫

#leavetheworldbehind #samesmail #aficonservatory #afialumni
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Team AFI with the gold! 🏆 Congratulations to #SKIN director/writer/cinematographer Leo Behrens for being honored with a Gold medal in the Alternative/Experimental category in the 50th #StudentAcademyAwards, and producer Ilayda Cetinkaya, production designer Mojo Wen and editor Alejandra Armijo Cruz for their incredible work on the film. #afialumni #aficonservatory ...

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A special thanks to #FairPlay writer/director @chloe_domont for stopping by AFI Campus to talk to Fellows about her new film and share insights on writing from a personal place. Check out the full video of the seminar at link in bio! #aficonservatory #filmschool #guestlecture #filmmaking #netflix #chloedomont #womendirectors ...

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