The American Film Institute Conservatory
Established in 1967, the American Film Institute is the nation’s nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring artists and audiences through initiatives that champion the past, present and future of the moving image.
In 2020, Hollywood Reporter has named AFI as the No.1 Film School in America.
Notable Alumni
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Max Barbakow
(Directing ‘15)
PALM SPRINGS
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Ari Aster
(Directing ’10)
HEREDITARY (also as writer), MIDSOMMAR (also as writer)
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Darren Aronofsky
(Dir '92)
BLACK SWAN, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, THE WRESTLER, NOAH, PI
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David Lynch
(Directing '70)
BLUE VELVET, MULHOLLAND DRIVE, THE ELEPHANT MAN
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Terence Malick
(Directing '69)
BADLANDS, THE TREE OF LIFE, THE THIN RED LINE
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Patti Jenkins
(Directing '00)
WONDER WOMAN, MONSTER (also as writer)
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Sam Esmail
(Directing '04)
MR. ROBOT (also as creator/executive producer/writer), COMET (also as writer)
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Paul Schrader
(Directing '69)
RAGING BULL, TAXI DRIVER (both as writer)
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Miguel Arteta
(Directing ‘94)
FOREVER, BEATRIZ AT DINNER
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Andrea Arnold
(Directing '91)
FISH TANK, RED ROAD, AMERICAN HONEY, TRANSPARENT
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Janusz Kaminski
(Cinematography '87)
BRIDGE OF SPIES, SCHINDLER'S LIST, THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY goes here
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Matthew Libatique
(Cinematography '92)
Birds of Prey, Venom, A Star is Born, Black Swan
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Scott Frank
(Screenwriting '84)
MINORITY REPORT, OUT OF SIGHT, LOGAN, GODLESS, THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
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Brad Falchuk
(Screenwriting '94)
AMERICAN HORROR STORY, GLEE, NIP/TUCK
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Wally Pfister
(Cinematography '88)
BATMAN BEGINS, INCEPTION, MEMENTO
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Andrew Max Cahn
(Production Design '92)
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PARTS 1 and 2, THE HANGOVER (both as art director)
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Steve Golin
(Producing '81)
BABEL, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, SPOTLIGHT, THE REVENANT
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Affonso Gonçalves
(Editing '93)
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, CAROL, WINTER'S BONE