AFI was founded in 1967 with a mission to preserve the heritage of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work, and to educate the next generation of filmmakers.
With the generous support of the GGF, AFI continues to uphold its educational mandate through the AFI Conservatory, a two-year graduate degree program recognized as one of the world’s top film schools, and the AFI DWW+, a tuition-free program that annually provides up to eight female and nonbinary filmmakers with immersive training in screen directing, professional development resources, and inroads to careers in the industry.
