American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is the preeminent
organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the
art of film, television, and other forms of the moving
image. AFI trains the next generation of filmmakers
at its world-renowned Conservatory, provides film
preservation, encourages leadership, and explores new
digital technologies in moviemaking.
Founded in 1967, more than 3000 aspiring artists have
mastered their craft at AFI. The Conservatory awards
the Master in Fine Arts Degree in Cinematography,
Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design, and
Screenwriting. Professional faculty members work
closely with the AFI Fellows through the time-honored
relationship of master and apprentice.
AFI Thesis productions have garnered numerous
prestigious awards including several Oscar and Emmy
nominations, the Oscar for Best Narrative Short, the
student Academy Award, many Directors Guild of America
(DGA) awards, numerous American Society of
Cinematographers (ASC) awards, and top honors from the
American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Notable AFI Alumni
Darren Aronofsky, Directing
Jon Avnet, Producing
Martin Brest, Directing
Stuart Cornfeld, Producing
Brian Dannelly, Directing
Julie Dash, Directing
Caleb Deschanel, Cinematography
Jacob Aaron Estes, Directing
Todd Field, Directing
Scott Frank, Screenwriting
Carl Franklin, Directing
Steve Golin, Producing
Randa Haines, Directing
Amy Heckerling, Directing
Marshall Herskovitz, Producing
Maysie Hoy, Editing
Patty Jenkins, Directing
Janusz Kaminski, Cinematography
Carole Kravetz, Editing
David Lynch, Directing
Terrence Malick, Directing
John McTiernan, Directing
Jeff Nathanson, Screenwriting
Victor Nunez, Directing
Donald Petrie, Directing
Wally Pfister, Cinematography
Robert Richardson, Cinematography
Steve Rosenblum, Editing
Paul Schrader, Screenwriting
Ed Zwick, Directing
Films:
Requiem For A Dream, Pi, The Fountain
Sky Captain & The World Of Tomorrow
Scent Of A Woman, Beverly Hills Cop
Dodgeball, Zoolander, The Fly, Kafka
Saved!
Daughters Of The Dust, Incognito
The Passion Of The Christ, The Patriot
Mean Creek
In The Bedroom
Out Of Sight, Get Shorty, Dead Again
One False Move, Devil In A Blue Dress
Being John Malkovich, The Game
Children Of A Lesser God, The Doctor
Clueless, Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Traffic, I Am Sam, Dangerous Beauty
What Dreams May Come, Love Jones
Monster
Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List
Ghost World, One True Thing
Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Dune
The Thin Red Line, Days Of Heaven
The Hunt For Red October, Die Hard
Catch Me If You Can, Twister
Rubi In Paradise, Ulee's Gold
Miss Congeniality, Mystic Pizza
Batman Begins, Insomnia, Memento
Kill Bill, JFK, A Few Good Men
Pearl Harbor, Braveheart
Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Affliction
Legends Of The Fall, Glory
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