November 1, 2025
BODY AND SOUL (1925) – AFI Catalog Spotlight
This November, the AFI Catalog celebrates the centennial release anniversary of Oscar Micheaux’s controversial masterpiece BODY AND SOUL (1925), which marked the screen debut of acclaimed singer and stage actor Paul Robeson in his first and only film performance for a Black director. Showcasing the dual role of estranged twin brothers – an escaped convict...
October 31, 2025
What to Watch: November 2025
Looking for a new film or TV series to watch? Check out these projects by Alumni from the AFI Conservatory film school. NOBODY WANTS THIS, Season 2 -Lindsay Golder (AFI Class of 2014), Screenwriter -Varun Viswanath (AFI Class of 2012), ACE Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE -Masanobu Takayanagi (AFI...
October 27, 2025
AFI FEST 2025 Announces Grand Jury Award Winners
Winners for Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short Qualify for Academy Award® Consideration Festival Confirms Record High Attendance with Over 10% Increase in Ticket and Pass Sales The American Film Institute announced today the Grand Jury Prize winners and Special Mentions for AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva. The Grand Jury...
October 19, 2025
BELL, BOOK & CANDLE (1958) – AFI Movie Club
An atmospheric romantic fantasy starring Kim Novak as a contemporary witch, BELL BOOK AND CANDLE (1958) also features the enduring talents of two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – James Stewart and Jack Lemmon. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BELL, BOOK & CANDLE. Where to stream BELL, BOOK & CANDLE BELL, BOOK...
October 18, 2025
MINARI (2020) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung and featuring production design by AFI Alum Yong Ok Lee (Class of 2013), MINARI (2020) was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official AFI AWARDS rationale, “MINARI blossoms with hope in the...
October 17, 2025
THE FLY (1986) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, director David Cronenberg’s THE FLY (1986) is a “body horror” classic with iconically gruesome visuals that are unsettling, unflinching and unforgettable. Financed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks’ production company, the macabre masterpiece is produced by AFI Alum Stuart Cornfeld (Class of 1975). Visit the AFI Catalog...
October 16, 2025
MISERY (1990) – AFI Movie Club
The character of Annie Wilkes in MISERY (1990) – chillingly portrayed by Kathy Bates in her Academy Award®-winning performance – is recognized by AFI as one of the great villains in cinematic history. After previous film adaptations of his work had proven disappointing, author Stephen King initially refused to sell the rights to “Misery,” which...
October 15, 2025
BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) (2014) – AFI Movie Club
Starring Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and Edward Norton and directed, co-written and produced by Alejandro González Iñárritu, BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) was recognized in 2014 with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) sings...
October 14, 2025
DRACULA (1931) – AFI Movie Club
Director Tod Browning’s timeless adaptation of Bram Stroker’s macabre masterpiece stars the alluring Bela Lugosi as the iconic immortal – earning him a place on the American Film Institute’s list of the cinema’s greatest villains – and Dwight Frye as Renfield, the vampire’s deranged and devoted servant. DRACULA (1931) also appears on AFI’s list of...
October 13, 2025
AFI FEST 2025: A Spotlight on Programmers’ Selections
AFI FEST presented by Canva is just days away, bringing you over 160 incredible films! Our AFI FEST programming team has handpicked some standout selections from this year's dynamic lineup—films that will ignite your imagination, expand your perspective and leave a lasting impression. Explore their recommendations below and secure your tickets today! For any sold-out...
October 13, 2025
MAESTRO (2023) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by – and starring – Bradley Cooper and photographed by AFI Alum Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992), MAESTRO (2023) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “MAESTRO commands the rapturous applause of a...
October 12, 2025
THE QUIET MAN (1952) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by the great John Ford, inaugural recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, THE QUIET MAN (1952) sees both director and frequent collaborator John Wayne out of their comfort zone in the American West and in the verdant hills of Innisfree, Ireland – where the two-fisted American finds love with fiery Maureen O’Hara in...
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