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April Events
AFI CONSERVATORY EXPO
APRIL 18 | AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN SHOWCASE
Join us for the upcoming AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase, which will present eight bold, declarative films from the Class of 2019 participants. Read about these talented, emerging directors here.
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
JUNE 6 | AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TRIBUTE TO DENZEL WASHINGTON
Stay tuned for details on how to attend the 47th annual AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Denzel Washington. A host committee of luminaries, including Don Cheadle, Viola Davis, Jodie Foster, Tom Hanks, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts and many more will bring the entertainment community together in celebration of this film icon. Proceeds support the AFI Conservatory and AFI’s preservation efforts.
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dolby Theatre
6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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. Passes and tickets go on sale soon, and AFI alumni are eligible for special discounts to attend. Stay tuned for details to reach your inbox soon!
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! 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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