AbbreviationAFIFoundedJune 5, 1967TypeNonprofitPurposeTo educate filmmakers and honor the heritage of the History of cinema in the United StatesLocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.

Is it hard to get into AFI?

The AFI Conservatory has a less than 1% acceptance rate and is considered to be one of the best film schools in the world as 81% of alumni are top creative professionals; the school has produced 149 Academy Award Nominees and around 30 Academy Award winning alumni.

How long is the AFI program?

Each discipline’s program runs two years in length. First Year – Fellows from all disciplines work on at least three digital video or high definition short films (up to 20 minutes), referred to as ‘cycle projects’.