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About AFI CONSERVATORY

America's Conservatory for Filmmakers

American Film Institute

The American Film Institute is the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of film, television and other forms of the moving image. AFI provides film preservation, leadership training and explores new digital technologies in movie making.

Since 1967, AFI has trained the next generation of leading filmmakers at its world-renowned Conservatory. The Conservatory awards the Master of Fine Arts in Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting.

Although provided with a grant from AFI, Conservatory Fellows are dependent on friends, family and the business community to produce quality thesis projects. Upon completion of each production, AFI hosts a series of screenings in Los Angeles and works to distribute the project both domestically and abroad.

AFI Thesis productions have garnered numerous awards including several Oscar nominations, the Student Oscars, Directors Guild of America award, Society of Cinematographers (ASC) awards and tops honors from the American Cinema Editors (ACE).

Some Notable AFI Alumni

Martin Brest, Director (“Beverly Hills Cop,” “Scent of a Woman”)

Steve Golin, Producer (“Babel,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”)

Susannah Grant, Screenwriter (“Eric Brockovich,” “28 Days”)

Marshall Herskovitz, Producer (“Blood Diamond,” The Last Samurai”)

Janusz Kaminski, Cinematographer (“Saving Private Ryan,” “Schindler’s List”)

Carole Kravetz, Editor (“Ghost World,” “The Matador”)

David Lynch, Director (“Blue Velvet,” “Twin Peaks”)

Terence Malick, Director (“The Thin Red Line,” “Days of Heaven”)

Wally Pfister, Cinematographer (“Memento,” “The Italian Job”)

Steven Rosenblum, Editor (“X-Men,” “Braveheart”)

Paul Schrader, Screenwriter (“Taxi Driver,” “Blue Velvet”)