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India: the AFI Conservatory may consider three-year Indian bachelor’s degree if they were earned in Division 1, and the awarding institution is currently accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a letter grade “A” or better. Applicants and incoming Fellows with degrees earned from India are highly encouraged to choose WES as their IBE evaluator.
2025–2026 Admission Requirements. All applicants for admission to the MFA program or Certificate of Completion at the AFI Conservatory must submit the following: ONLINE APPLICATION. Applications for Fall 2025 for all disciplines (Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting) will open September 2024.
AFI grew from the seeds planted in the White House Rose Garden by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The American Film Institute was founded in 1967 as a national arts organization to train world-class filmmakers and preserve America’s film heritage. The National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities recommended creating AFI as a nonprofit “to ...
Jun 15, 2016 · At the opening of the AFI Conservatory in September 1969, founding director George Stevens, Jr., inspired the very first class of artists with remarks that ended, “Let us work to assure that we grow and change as film itself does.” Those words were echoed at Commencement on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 as 116 new storytellers graduated from the AFI Conservatory at the historic TCL Chinese ...
Aug 7, 2022 · The AFI Conservatory will accept only fictional narrative submissions (i.e., commercials, documentaries, and experimental films outside of the three-act structure are not permitted). The Admissions Committee will evaluate applicants’ Directing Assignments based on storytelling ability and creativity, not production value — using smartphones and other low-budget equipment and materials is ...
Nov 6, 2019 · At AFI, filmmaking comes first, and Fellows actively participate in the entire life cycle of a film, from development through production and exhibition. So, as the December 1st deadline for Conservatory applications nears, we asked our Admissions team for their top three tips to help you finish your application and get you started on your storytelling journey:
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AFI is delighted to share the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects set to premiere at he 51st Telluride Film Festival from August 30-September 2, 2024, 81st Venice Film Festival from August 28-September 7 and the 49th Toronto International Film Festival from September 5-15. These prestigious festivals often serve as a launchpad for awards season ...
