September 14, 2026
BLACK SWAN (2010) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Alum Darren Aronofsky (AFI Class of 1992) and starring Natalie Portman, BLACK SWAN (2010) was shot with a serene and surreal beauty by fellow alum Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992). Suffused with psychological and bodily horror as it delves into what an artist is willing to endure for their craft, the...
September 13, 2026
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952) – AFI Movie Club
One of the most beloved movies in the history of the art form, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952) danced its way across AFI’s lists of the greatest American films, including appearances on both lists of the greatest of all time – the original and 10th anniversary edition – as well as among cinema’s great comedies and...
September 12, 2026
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) – AFI Movie Club
The only feature directed by screen legend Charles Laughton, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) appears on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest thrillers of all time – and the film’s diabolical Reverend Harry Powell, played by Robert Mitchum, ranks at #29 among the greatest villains to make their mark on the silver screen. THE NIGHT...
September 11, 2026
APOLLO 13 (1995) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring one of the defining performances from beloved icon – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Tom Hanks, director Ron Howard’s APOLLO 13 (1995) also appears on two of the American Film Institute’s lists recognizing excellence in the art form, with AFI naming it among cinema’s greatest inspirational narratives and its most famous line...
September 10, 2026
48 HRS. (1982) – AFI Movie Club
A star-making vehicle that catapulted AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Eddie Murphy from the small screen into the big league, 48 HRS. (1982) marked the young comedian’s feature debut. Pairing him with Nick Nolte in an action-thriller from director Walter Hill, the film provided a perfect showcase for his inarguable charisma and screen presence, resulting...
September 9, 2026
U.S. PREMIERE OF WILDWOOD TO OPEN AFI FEST 2026 PRESENTED BY CANVA
Today, the American Film Institute announced that the U.S. Premiere of LAIKA Studios' WILDWOOD will open the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Wednesday, October 21. The epic stop-motion fantasy is directed and produced by Academy Award® nominee Travis Knight, written by Academy Award® nominee Chris Butler, based on the novel by...
September 9, 2026
THE PRESTIGE (2006) – AFI Movie Club
Produced, co-written and directed by AFI Trustee Christopher Nolan and shot by cinematographer Wally Pfister (AFI Class of 1988), THE PRESTIGE (2006) was based on the novel by Christoper Priest and recipient and shines a light into the shadowy and mysterious world of dueling Victorian era magicians. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...
September 8, 2026
AFI Announces 2026-2027 Canva Fellowship Recipients
Today, AFI announced the recipients of the 2026-2027 Canva Fellowship at the AFI Conservatory. This is the fourth year of Canva partnering with AFI to further its shared mission of educating and inspiring the next generation of filmmakers. The scholarship supports one Fellow from each of the six disciplines at the AFI Conservatory: Cinematography, Directing, Editing,...
September 8, 2026
THE HATEFUL EIGHT (2015) – AFI Movie Club
Written and directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient and shot by cinematographer Robert Richardson (AFI Class of 1979), THE HATEFUL EIGHT (2015) features an all-star cast in a gritty western, closed-room narrative – including Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tom Roth, Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern. Visit the...
September 7, 2026
OFFICE SPACE (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Based on his own cartoon series and marking his first foray into live-action direction (following his feature debut, the animated BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO AMERICA), Mike Judge’s OFFICE SPACE (1999) became a cult classic and an inarguable generational marker despite an initially underwhelming box office run. Starring Ron Livingston, Jeniffer Aniston, Stephen Root and Gary...
September 6, 2026
CARMEN JONES (1954) – AFI Movie Club
A riveting rendition of “Carmen” with an all-Black cast, CARMEN JONES (1954) stars Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge – who earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance as the title character, making her the first person of color to be nominated for a leading role. The film also marked the first movie title sequence...
September 5, 2026
ONE FROM THE HEART (1982) – AFI Movie Club
From AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Francis Ford Coppola, ONE FROM THE HEART (1982) is one-of-a-kind – a lush and candy-colored musical drama set in Las Vegas but shot nearly entirely on soundstages, a method that the legendary director employed to create a sense of artifice. Visually stunning and evocative of the stage productions that...
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