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It all started at #AFIFEST presented by @Canva! From its World Premiere at the festival last year to winning big at the #BAFTA Film Awards, WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL has truly taken flight! 🏆 Congrats to co-directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham on their wins in the Animated Film and Children’s & Family categories. Check out this exclusive AFI FEST clip where Merlin reveals what makes stop motion animation so special!
MARIA has earned an #AcademyAward nomination for Best Cinematography! A major milestone for the film, which first made an impact on audiences at #AFIFEST presented by @Canva last fall. Watch this exclusive clip from the film’s Red Carpet Premiere, where Cinematographer Ed Lachman reflects on his collaboration with Director Pablo Larraín and @angelinajolie.
#oscarnoms #oscars @mariafilmofficial
👏👏 SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT, an #AFIFEST 2024 favorite, has earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature! In this exclusive clip from the festival, director Johan Grimonprez shared his creative process behind choosing the music, images and composition that brought to life the gripping story of the 1961 assassination of Congo`s leader, Patrice Lumumba. #oscarnoms #oscars
While these two get ready for their next red carpet at this year’s Academy Awards, let’s take a look back to the day when co-directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham arrived at the World Premiere of WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL at #AFIFEST 2024 presented by @Canva with two very special plus ones! 🏆🎉 Huge congrats to the film on its Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature!
#academyawards #oscars #oscarnoms @thewallaceandgromit @ernyberny
@september5movie, which first captivated audiences at #AFIFEST presented by @Canva, now shines with an #AcademyAward nomination for Best Original Screenplay! 🏆 Watch star Peter Sarsgaard in this exclusive AFI FEST Q&A clip as he reveals what drew him to this historical drama thriller. #oscarnoms #oscars
🏆🏆 #Anora writer/director Sean Baker scored big this past weekend, taking home both the #DGAAward for Outstanding Directorial Achievement and the #PGA Darryl F. Zanuck Award. These wins add to his streak as an #AFIAWARDS honoree and first-time Oscar nominee. Watch the filmmaker discuss his unique approach to storytelling in this exclusive clip from #AFIFEST 2023.
The accolades continue for #AFIFEST favorite and #AFIAWARDS honoree, director RaMell Ross. Over the weekend RaMell and his groundbreaking film, #NickelBoys, was recognized by the #DGA with the Michael Apted First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Prize. Let’s take a look back at this exclusive clip from his Q&A at AFI FEST talking about the film’s unique perspective. Huge congrats, @ramellross! 👏🏆
At last year’s #AFIFEST presented by @Canva, AFI Alum, faculty member and now first time director Heidi Levitt shared why she decided to make a movie about her experience as a caregiver to her husband Charlie as they navigated his diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. If you missed WALK WITH ME at AFI FEST, catch this powerful film at the 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 6th, 8th or 9th. Watch the full Q&A at the link in bio.
📣 Mark your calendars! #AFIFEST presented by @Canva is happening Oct 22-26, 2025! 🎬 Filmmakers, we want YOUR short film to be part of the festival. Submissions for shorts are now OPEN. Submit today through the link in bio!
If you attended #AFIFEST presented by @Canva, you saw this one coming. Now nominated for two Oscars, including Best Picture, @nickelboysmovie continues to captivate audiences with its powerful storytelling. In this clip, director/co-writer @ramellross shares why he chose to weave moments of space into his powerful drama. Check out the full post-screening Q&A at the link in our bio! #oscarnoms #oscars #bestpicture
From #AFIFEST to the #Oscars! 🎬 Last fall, Fernanda Torres joined us at AFI FEST presented by @Canva for a Q&A of I’M STILL HERE—a film now nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In this clip, the Best Actress nominee discusses how the film captured the heart and soul of moviegoers. Watch the full conversation at link in bio. 🇧🇷✨#oscarnoms #bestpicture
🌟 At #AFIFEST presented by @Canva 2024, Fernanda Torres shared her journey portraying Eunice Paiva in #ImStillHere, a powerhouse performance that just earned her a @goldenglobes Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Watch the full Q&A at link in bio. 👏 @oficialfernandatorres
You saw them first at #AFIFEST presented by @Canva, and now they’re on the Academy Awards shortlist for Best International Feature Film! Congrats to these exceptional films that are taking the world by storm. 🌏🏆 #OscarContenders #Oscars @theacademy
This stunner was part of #AFIFEST presented by @Canva programming in October and now you can see for yourself what #TheOrder is all about. Listen as star Nicholas Hoult talks about getting into character with the help of director Justin Kurzel. Watch the full Q&A at the link in bio, then catch the film — now playing in theaters nationwide! #JustinKurzel #TheOrderMovie
🎬 Today at the #AFIConservatory, we’re excited to welcome director, writer and camera operator @ramellross for an exclusive master seminar, featuring a screening of his acclaimed @nickelboysmovie, which was recently recognized as an #AFIAWARDS honoree and showcased at #AFIFEST. After the screening, our Fellows will engage in a discussion with RaMell on the art of filmmaking.
#AFIConservatory #RaMellRoss #FilmSchool #GuestLecture
🎉 There were so many unforgettable moments at #AFIFEST last month, including this exclusive workshop featuring a sneak peek of @Shotdeck’s integration into @Canva. A lucky group of FEST attendees got a firsthand look at this integration, along with a special conversation with Canva’s Kate Marsden and Shotdeck founder, Oscar nominee Lawrence Sher. As of today, this integration is officially live! It’s moments like this that define AFI FEST as the ultimate platform for creative collaboration and discovery. 🎥 ✨
