December 2024 Events
Save the date – AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Francis Ford Coppola
We’re thrilled to invite you to save the date for the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala honoring Francis Ford Coppola on April 26, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This will be an unforgettable evening celebrating his immense contributions to cinema, and we want you to be part of it! Stay tuned for more details, as ticketing and table information will be shared soon. We can’t wait to celebrate this historic event with you!
AFI European Union Film Showcase: Dec. 4-22
Now in its 37th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase brings the best of European cinema to the DC area, featuring award-winning films, European box office hits and exciting debut works. Highlights include the opening night film THE SUMMER BOOK, directed by AFI Alum Charlie McDowell, as well as THE BRUTALIST in stunning 70mm. Check out the full lineup and watch the trailer below!
You're Invited: AFI Pancake Breakfast to Celebrate Sundance
Save the date! Join us on Thursday, January 16 for a festive pre-Sundance gathering hosted by AFI Alum Rick Rosenthal (AFI Class of 1973) on the AFI Campus to honor our AFI Alumni filmmakers featured in this year’s Sundance program. Connect with fellow AFI Alumni before the festival begins on January 23, 2025, and enjoy the classic tradition of flapjack flipping, courtesy of Rick. Stay tuned for more details!