September 19, 2026
25TH HOUR (2002) – AFI Movie Club
An unflinching but empathetic drama following one man during his final 24 hours of freedom in New York, 25TH HOUR (2002) was adapted by David Benioff from his own debut novel and directed by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Spike Lee. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about 25TH HOUR. Where to stream 25TH HOUR...
September 18, 2026
ANATOMY OF A MURDER (1959) – AFI Movie Club
Named among the art form’s great courtroom dramas by the American Film Institute, director Otto Preminger’s ANATOMY OF A MURDER (1959) features AFI Life Achievement Award honoree James Stewart at the head of an all-start cast that includes Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara and George C. Scott – and also features one of cinema’s iconic one-sheets,...
September 17, 2026
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (2025) – AFI Movie Club
The third epic installment of director James Cameron’s sweeping space saga, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH was honored with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH further realizes the impossible. James Cameron’s unfolding epic...
September 16, 2026
Academy Award® Winner Siân Heder’s BEING HEUMANN to Close AFI FEST 2026 Presented by Canva
PASSES ON SALE AFI announced that Apple Original Films’ BEING HEUMANN will close the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Sunday, October 25. The biographical drama is directed, produced and co-written by Academy Award® winner Siân Heder (CODA, AFI DWW+ Class of 2005) and is an adaptation of Judith Heumann’s memoir, “Being Heumann:...
September 16, 2026
PADDINGTON (2014) – AFI Movie Club
A charming film from writer/director Paul King adapting the timeless and beloved stories by Michael Bond, PADDINGTON (2014) finds the iconic bear arriving in London for the first of his modern cinematic adventures – characterized by heart, optimism and empathy, even when confronted by the villainous actions of the diabolical taxidermist Millicent Clyde, played to...
September 15, 2026
THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) – AFI Movie Club
Gathering together four recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award – Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton and, most recently, Francis Ford Coppola – THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) also features impeccable art direction from Dean Tavoularis and groundbreaking sound from Walter Murch, both recipients of the AFI Honorary Degree. Deepening the story of...
September 14, 2026
BLACK SWAN (2010) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by AFI Alum Darren Aronofsky (AFI Class of 1992) and starring Natalie Portman, BLACK SWAN (2010) was shot with a serene and surreal beauty by fellow alum Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992). Suffused with psychological and bodily horror as it delves into what an artist is willing to endure for their craft, the...
September 13, 2026
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952) – AFI Movie Club
One of the most beloved movies in the history of the art form, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952) danced its way across AFI’s lists of the greatest American films, including appearances on both lists of the greatest of all time – the original and 10th anniversary edition – as well as among cinema’s great comedies and...
September 12, 2026
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) – AFI Movie Club
The only feature directed by screen legend Charles Laughton, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) appears on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest thrillers of all time – and the film’s diabolical Reverend Harry Powell, played by Robert Mitchum, ranks at #29 among the greatest villains to make their mark on the silver screen. THE NIGHT...
September 11, 2026
APOLLO 13 (1995) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring one of the defining performances from beloved icon – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Tom Hanks, director Ron Howard’s APOLLO 13 (1995) also appears on two of the American Film Institute’s lists recognizing excellence in the art form, with AFI naming it among cinema’s greatest inspirational narratives and its most famous line...
September 10, 2026
48 HRS. (1982) – AFI Movie Club
A star-making vehicle that catapulted AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Eddie Murphy from the small screen into the big league, 48 HRS. (1982) marked the young comedian’s feature debut. Pairing him with Nick Nolte in an action-thriller from director Walter Hill, the film provided a perfect showcase for his inarguable charisma and screen presence, resulting...
September 9, 2026
U.S. PREMIERE OF WILDWOOD TO OPEN AFI FEST 2026 PRESENTED BY CANVA
Today, the American Film Institute announced that the U.S. Premiere of LAIKA Studios' WILDWOOD will open the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Wednesday, October 21. The epic stop-motion fantasy is directed and produced by Academy Award® nominee Travis Knight, written by Academy Award® nominee Chris Butler, based on the novel by...
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