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AFI Alumni Win At The Academy Awards
We are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the AFI Conservatory community at this year’s Academy Awards®! Congratulations to Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), winner of the Academy Award® for Best Cinematography for SINNERS.
We also celebrate three Oscar® wins for films executive produced by Kim Magnusson (AFI Class of 1991): MR NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN (Best Documentary Feature), ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (Best Documentary Short Film), which was also executive produced by Eric Nichols (AFI Class of 2013) and TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (Best Live Action Short Film).
Click below to view the full list of nominated and award-winning films from AFI Alumni.
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AFI FRIDAY UPDATE
Executive produced by P. David Ebersole (AFI Class of 1991), KIM NOVAK’S VERTIGO opens a limited theatrical run in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
Academy Award® winner Diane Becker (AFI Class of 2006) will serve as the lead advisor for the Catapult Film Fund 2026 Research Fellows.
THE DRAMA, produced by Ari Aster (AFI Class of 2010) and starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is now in theaters. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk
Bronte Payne (AFI Class of 2017) is attached to produce the untitled new comedy from MY OLD ASS filmmaker Megan Park, which has landed at Apple Original Films after a competitive bidding war.
Michael Lazovsky (AFI Class of 2021) directs SLEEPING DOG, which has been acquired for North American distribution by Falcon Scout Media. The company is planning a mid‑May theatrical and digital release for the documentary, which centers on filmmaker and ufologist Jeremy Corbell, known for his research into UFO phenomena.
Lesli Linka Glatter (AFI DWW Class of 1982) has been named to the competition jury for the 2026 Canneseries International Television Festival in Cannes, France, running April 23–28.
A panel at WonderCon 2026 last week examined the impact and influence of the comic art of David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970).
Siyou Tan (AFI DWW+ Class of 2019) will debut her latest film AMOEBA at SXSW London, which announced the first wave of its world film program and keynote speakers on Tuesday. The festival, taking place June 1–6, will host the film’s U.K. Premiere.
Hulu has acquired streaming rights to the Oscar®-nominated film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, produced by James Wilson (AFI Class of 1991).