June 28, 2021
AFI DOCS Announces 2021 Award Winners
Congratulations to the AFI DOCS 2021 Award Winners. The 19th edition of AFI DOCS presented a diverse slate of 78 films from 23 countries, shedding light on overlooked stories from the past, honoring champions of change and giving us glimpses into the everyday lives of subjects close to home and around the world. The festival’s…
June 28, 2021
AFI Movie Club: Celebrating Mel Brooks’ 95th Birthday and THE PRODUCERS
“It’s good to be the king.” Happy birthday to Mel Brooks! A recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2013, comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks had the previous year received an honorary degree at AFI commencement – presented to him by director and AFI alum David Lynch, whose film ELEPHANT MAN he produced. Three of Brooks’ comedy classics appear on the AFI’s...
June 27, 2021
AFI Movie Club: CUSP
SCREENING TONIGHT AT 8 p.m. EDT at AFI DOCS : LEARN MORE Like in much of America, in one small Texas town there’s not much for teenagers to do, especially during another hot summer. Three teenage girls – Autumn, Brittney and Aaloni – have lazy day hangouts, bonfire parties in fields riddled with beer and blunts or casual...
June 26, 2021
Sponsored Post: ICYMI WarnerMedia/HBO Documentary Films at AFI DOCS 2021
At this year’s hybrid AFI DOCS festival, viewers from across the nation had the opportunity to watch over 75 films and docuseries, including the World Premieres of the feature film THE SLOW HUSTLE and the first two parts of OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION from WarnerMedia and HBO Documentary Films. Read more…
June 26, 2021
Sponsored Post: ICYMI Showtime Documentary Films at AFI DOCS 2021
In this year’s hybrid festival with attendees from across the nation, AFI DOCS 2021 showcased over 75 films from around globe, including Showtime Documentary Films CUSP from filmmakers Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt and THE ONE AND ONLY DICK GREGORY from writer/director Andre Gaines. Read more about the documentaries and the insightful post-screening conversations with…
June 25, 2021
Sponsored Post: ICYMI Apple TV+ at AFI DOCS 2021
Showcasing the best in nonfiction, AFI DOCS screened films and series from over 20 countries, including Apple TV+’s WATCH THE SOUND WITH MARK RONSON (“Autotune,” “Sampling” and “Drum Machine”) and FATHOM, Drew Xanthopoulos’ deep dive into the world of whales and the team of women studying them. Read more about the documentaries and the insightful…
June 25, 2021
Sponsored Post: ICYMI Netflix at AFI DOCS 2021
On June 22, AFI DOCS 2021 kicked off with a work-in-progress screening of NAOMI OSAKA, an upcoming documentary series by Netflix about the internationally renowned tennis phenom. Launching the inaugural DOCS Talks, a special event with Netflix and Higher Ground Productions’ WE THE PEOPLE explored the expansion of the nonfiction form of filmmaking and healing…
June 25, 2021
AFI Movie Club: ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN
SCREENING TONIGHT AT 8 p.m. EDT at AFI DOCS – Learn more! ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN explores the life of the late storyteller, explorer and chef Anthony Bourdain. Following the screening, watch a special conversation with director/producer Morgan Neville and producer Caitrin Rogers, moderated by The Washington Post’s Host and Editor of Food Video, Mary Beth...
June 24, 2021
AFI Movie Club: WE THE PEOPLE
FREE LIVE EVENT at AFI DOCS Watch today, June 24 at 8:00 p.m. EDT - LEARN MORE HERE Reserve your ticket HERE World Premiere Event A vibrant call to action for everyone to rethink civics as a living and breathing thing, reframing our understanding of what government and citizenship mean in a modern world. Created by Chris Nee and executive produced...
June 23, 2021
AFI Movie Club: RISE AGAIN: TULSA AND THE RED SUMMER
RISE AGAIN: TULSA AND THE RED SUMMER, directed by AFI DOCS 2021 Guggenheim honoree Dawn Porter, documents the Tulsa Massacre – one of America’s most violent racial conflicts – exploring the role of media in covering the tragedy and today’s revived call for justice and anti-racism. FREE SCREENING AT AFI DOCS - Watch Now! Close Close Close GET THE LATEST FROM AFI...
June 22, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: World Premieres
THE COMMUNION OF MY COUSIN ANDREA World Premiere Andrea’s First Communion ceremony lacks glamour. For Andrea, things without sparkles are meaningless. SCREENS AS PART OF SHORTS PROGRAM 4 – Buy Ticket THE GALLERY THAT DESTROYS ALL SHAME World Premiere One evening in LA, a group learns how to take back the speculum. SCREENS…
June 22, 2021
AFI Movie Club: NAOMI OSAKA
What does it feel like to be one of the best tennis players in the world? An intimate look inside the life of one of the most gifted and complex athletes of her generation offers insight into the tough decisions and ecstatic triumphs that shape Naomi Osaka as both an elite global superstar and a...
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