Silver Streams

To celebrate the opening weekend of Giueseppe Tornatore's documentary ENNIO here at the AFI Silver on April 19–and to preview our upcoming 35-title retrospective Mondo Morricone (May 3–July 11)–we revist a vintage 2020 episode of Silver Streams in which our then-programming team (Todd Hitchcock, Director of Programming; Abbie Algar, Associate Film Programmer; Ben Delgado, Assistant Film Progra...

This week as we remain on hiatus, we’re featuring part 2 of an episode of Labor Goes to the Movies hosted by Labor Heritage Foundation Executive Director Elise Bryant and DC Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock. This is the conclusion of Chris’ conversation with our very own Todd Hitchcock where they dive into the lineup of our ongoing virtual DC Labor FilmFest.

This week as we remain on hiatus, we’re featuring part 1 of an episode of Labor Goes to the Movies hosted by Labor Heritage Foundation Executive Director Elise Bryant and DC Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock. Chris is in conversation with our very own Todd Hitchcock discussing his own history in the industry and our ongoing virtual DC Labor FilmFest.

This week, we revisit New African Film Festival co-founder and Africa World Now Project founder Mwiza Munthali’s conversation with Mosotho writer/director Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese [20:17] about his stunning new film THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, IT'S A RESURRECTION, recorded earlier this month to open the 2021 New African Film Festival. The film is now available in our virtual screening room.

We have 3 new films in the Screening Room: HOPE (2019) [16:10] | BEAST BEAST [24:55] | BILL TRAYLOR: CHASING GHOSTS [30:09] And we tackle Rian Johnson’s BRICK [37:40] for the 15thanniversary of the film’s release in our Programmer’s Picks section.

We have 5 new films in the Screening Room: THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN [16:55] | THE MALI-CUBA CONNECTION [25:54] | SLALOM (2020) [32:13] | CENTER STAGE (1991) [39:04] | MALNI – TOWARDS THE OCEAN, TOWARDS THE SHORE [44:14] And we dive deep into Joe Dante’s THE HOWLING [48:46] for the film’s 40th anniversary in our Programmer’s Picks section.

We have 6 new films/programs in the Screening Room: THE FATHER (2020) [16:46] | SHIVA BABY [25:12] | NINA WU [33:30] | Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2021: Animated [38:28] | Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2021: Live Action [48:18] | Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2021: Documentary [53:28] And we go deep on Michael Mann’s THIEF [1:01:10] for the film’s 40th anniversary in our Programmer’s Picks section.

We have 3 new films in the Screening Room: SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD [19:34] | KUESSIPAN [24:31] | FRANCESCO (2020) [31:38] And we do a deep dive on Elaine May’s A NEW LEAF [35:52] on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and look at her entire filmography in our Programmer’s Picks section.

We have 6 new films in the Screening Room: ROSE PLAYS JULIE [21:00] | THE INHERITANCE (2020) [27:33] | QUO VADIS, AIDA? [34:19] | PERFUMES [42:14] | THE FEVER (2019) [49:40] | WOJNAROWICZ [53:14] And we go deep on FARGO (1996) [1:04:52] on the occasion of its 25th anniversary in our Programmer’s Picks section, you betcha!

This week, to mark Lithuanian Independence Restoration Day on March 11, we revisit AFI Silver Theatre Associate Film Programmer Abbie Algar's conversation with Lithuanian-American writer/director Tomas Vengris [4:54] about his brilliant feature debut MOTHERLAND (2019), recorded in December 2020 as part of the AFI EU Film Showcase.

This week to mark Lithuanian National Day on February 16, we revisit AFI Silver Theatre Assistant Film Programmer Ben Delgado’s conversation with writer/director Jurgis Matulevicius [5:11] discussing his brilliant debut film ISAAC (2019), recorded in December 2020 as part of the AFI EU Film Showcase. The excellent Lithuanian historical drama is still making the virtual festival rounds. So keep an...

We have 6 new films in the Screening Room: DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER [16:53] | 17 BLOCKS [26:07] | SIN (2019) [34:28] | TEST PATTERN [44:27] | TWILIGHT’S KISS [51:54] | DEMONLOVER [57:00] And we go deep on DRACULA (1931) [1:02:52] on the occasion of its 90th anniversary in our Programmer’s Picks section.

We have 5 new films in the Screening Room: MINARI [14:14] | HEARTWORN HIGHWAYS [25:28] | LAPSIS [35:55] | LEONA [45:19] | JUST DON’T THINK I’LL SCREAM [50:28] And we go deep on TAXI DRIVER [57:40] on the occasion of its 45th anniversary in our Programmer’s Picks section.

This week, in anticipation of the 2021 Capital Irish Film Festival taking place March 4 -14 in our Virtual Screening Room, we revisit AFI Silver Theatre director of programing Todd Hitchcock’s conversation with director Phyllida Lloyd [7:58] discussing her brilliant new film HERSELF, recorded in December 2020 as part of the AFI EU Film Showcase. The excellent Irish drama is now available on Amazon...

We have 6 new films in the Screening Room: DEAR COMRADES! [17:15] | ATLANTIS (2019) [27:27] | TRUE MOTHERS [35:58] | NOTTURNO [43:43] | MANDABI [50:30] | PSYCHO GOREMAN [54:32] We look at Sundance 1991 with deep dives on DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST [1:04:25] | PARIS IS BURNING [1:14:09] | SLACKER [1:25:25] and more!

This week, with the acclaimed Mexican drama IDENTIFYING FEATURES opening in our Virtual Screening Room, we revisit AFI Silver programmer Ben Delgado’s conversation with the filmmaking team [3:25], director, co-screenwriter, and producer Fernanda Valadez and co-screenwriter and producer Astrid Rondero, recorded in September 2020 as part of the AFI Latin American Film Festival.

We have 5 new films in the Screening Room: RAMS (2020) [14:54] | ROCK CAMP: THE MOVIE [22:21] | SOME KIND OF HEAVEN [31:36] | ACASĂ, MY HOME [37:42] |MY LITTLE SISTER (2020) [43:26] We take a look at MLK on film MLK/FBI [49:56] | KING: A FILMED RECORD... MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS [1:00:36] | BOYCOTT (2001) [1:07:46] | THE MARCH (2013) [1:13:35] | SELMA (2014) [1:18:27] | KING IN THE WILDERNESS [1:24:3...

We have 3 new films in the Screening Room: THE REASON I JUMP [15:03] | BLIZZARD OF SOULS [19:42] | BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING LEFT BEHIND [24:47] And we go deep on some of the best TV series of 2020 with HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON [32:20] | SMALL AXE [41:24] | THE BUREAU [59:28]

We have 5 new films in the Screening Room: NASRIN [20:13] | TAZZEKA [26:32] | TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH [31:27] | FINDING YINGYING [36:27] | IKARIE XB 1 [41:20] And we preview our Holiday Classics series with IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE [49:34], ELF [54:12], CAROL [58:43], A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1951) [1:03:50], THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL [1:07:16], DIE HARD [1:12:22], and more!

We have 5 new films in the Screening Room: THE WEASEL’S TALE [17:40] | YALDA: A NIGHT FOR FORGIVENESS [21:38] | ASSASSINS (2020) [26:57] | MAYOR (2020) [30:58] | ARCHENEMY [36:10] And we go deep on NINE TO FIVE [44:10] for its 40th anniversary. Join us as we talk Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and everything that makes this box office hit an enduring classic.

We have 4 new films in the Screening Room: CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN [16:35] | 76 DAYS [20:35] | MINOR PREMISE [23:34] | THE CHANGIN’ TIMES OF IKE WHITE [28:54] And we go deep on FLASH GORDON (1980) [32:35] for its 40thanniversary.

We have 5 new films in the Screening Room: COLLECTIVE [19:07] | THE TWENTIETH CENTURY [22:06] | FRANCISCA [26:54] | SOROS [34:07] | FROM THE EAST [41:34] We also give you some highlights from our 2020 AFI European Union Film Showcase [48:17] in our Programmers Picks section: HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE [49:15] | LOUIS VAN BEETHOVEN [53:35] | THE BIG HIT (2020) [55:20] | ANOTHER ROUND [57:35] | HERSELF [...

Eddie Muller, host of TCM’s Noir Alley and founder of the Film Noir Foundation and the Noir City film festival, joins us for a deep dive on this year’s virtual festival, NOIR CITY: International [38:12] Plus we have 6 new films in the Screening Room: MONSOON [16:10] | BEASTS CLAWING AT STRAWS [17:49] | SMOOTH TALK [20:30] | QUEEN OF HEARTS: AUDREY FLACK [24:54] | DIVINE LOVE [28:55] | ACTION U.S.A...

We discuss 5 new films in the Screening Room: RADIUM GIRLS [17:43] | CITIZENS OF THE WORLD [26:54] | BILLY THE KID (2007) [34:16] | COMING HOME AGAIN [40:22] | NATIONTIME [46:43] And we talk Bette Davis and Joan Crawford [58:05] and their most enduring works ALL ABOUT EVE (1950) and MILDRED PIERCE (1945)

We discuss 6 new films in the Screening Room: TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL [16:49] | WHITE RIOT [22:09] | PUSH [31:57] | LA HAINE [40:17] | BELLY OF THE BEAST [48:27] | MARTIN EDEN [55:26] And we go deep on PSYCHO [1:01:30] for its 60th anniversary.