June Events
JUNE 10 | AFI COMMENCEMENT
At Commencement, we celebrate this year’s AFI Conservatory graduates — and the world’s newest filmmakers at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Also this year, DWW alum Lesli Linka Glatter and AFI Conservatory alum Paul Schrader will receive Honorary Degrees.
Date: Monday, June 10, 2019
Time: Doors open at 8:45 a.m.
Ceremony starts at 10 a.m.
Location: TCL Chinese Theatre
JUNE 8, 11-12 | PRODUCTION DESIGN SHOWCASE
Experience the visual storytelling work of AFI Conservatory Production Designers.
Dates:
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
No RSVP required.
JUNE 19–23 | AFI DOCS
The American Film Institute’s annual celebration of the best of documentary cinema in the nation’s capital is right around the corner. Tickets to AFI DOCS, including Opening Night and Closing Night screenings, are now available and AFI alumni are eligible for special discounts to attend. Get Tickets and passes at AFI.com/afidocs.
Date: June 19-23, 2019
Venues:
Landmark Theatres E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW,
Washington, DC 20004
AFI Silver Theatre
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
NOVEMBER 14–21 | AFI FEST 2019
AFI FEST presented by Audi — the American Film Institute’s annual celebration of global cinema in the heart of Hollywood — is now open for submissions! The final deadline to submit your films is July 12.
As AFI Conservatory alumni, you are eligible to submit your films for free. Contact Alumni@AFI.com for information on how to submit.
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