This two-year Master of Fine Arts program provides training in six filmmaking disciplines: Cinematogr
At the AFI Conservatory, a dedicated group of working professionals from the film and television communities serve as mentors in a hands-on, production-based environment nurturing the talents of tomorrow's storytellers. With an emphasis on narrative visual storytelling and personal expression, each class breaks into teams that mirror a real production environment. Those teams collaborate on and produce more films than any other graduate level film program.
05/20/2026
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters.
Lee Sung Jin joined AFI Conservatory Fellows to discuss Season 2 of his acclaimed series BEEF, giving the next generation of filmmakers advice they’ll carry into their own work: "Identify that intuitive voice inside of you. Trust that voice.”
04/22/2026
We’re proud to be recognized in Variety’s Education Impact Report! Congratulations to the Faculty, Staff and Fellows at AFI who are pushing storytelling forward in a rapidly evolving art form!
04/16/2026
🇺🇸🎥🇫🇷 once again take the global stage, with new films premiering next month at the 79th Film Festival. Explore the full list here: https://bit.ly/4sCwLni.
04/10/2026
🎬 At AFI, you learn from the masters. Writer/director Nadav Lapid visited the Campus for an exclusive screening of his film YES, followed by a conversation with Fellows on his approach to filmmaking.
04/03/2026
03/16/2026
Congratulations to Autumn Durald Arkapaw (AFI Class of 2009), winner of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for SINNERS 🏆
03/16/2026
Congratulations to Kim Magnusson and Eric Nichols, and AFI National Council Member James Costa, whose film ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short 🏆
03/12/2026
🎬 kicks off today and are all over this year’s lineup! To see the full list of films screening at the festival visit 👉 https://www.afi.com/news/afi-alumni-premiere-new-films-at-the-2026-sxsw-film-festival/.
