The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI)
The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI)
About AFMI
The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) is a non profit organization founded by the team behind the largest and oldest Arab Film Festival in North America.
Our work is organized around 4 pillars:
The annual ARAB FILM FESTIVAL which now includes year-round programs, screenings, and film-related events for the public
AFMI EDUCATION provides schools with a curated series of Arab films and related curriculum to nurture dialogue and challenge regional stereotypes.
AFMI CREATORS is our newest pillar designed to connect Arab American filmmakers with each other, resources, mentorship, and opportunities
AFMI INDUSTRY connects emerging Arab American filmmakers with the film industry at large through partnerships, showcases, and industry events
The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) is the first organization of its kind outside the Arab world.
Through film, education, mentorship, and new media, AFMI’s mission is to enhance public understanding of Arab culture and provide insight into the beauty, complexity and diversity intrinsic to the Arab world.
About AFMI
The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) is a non profit organization founded by the team behind the largest and oldest Arab Film Festival in North America.
Our work is organized around 4 pillars:
The annual ARAB FILM FESTIVAL which now includes year-round programs, screenings, and film-related events for the public
AFMI EDUCATION provides schools with a curated series of Arab films and related curriculum to nurture dialogue and challenge regional stereotypes.
AFMI CREATORS is our newest pillar designed to connect Arab American filmmakers with each other, resources, mentorship, and opportunities
AFMI INDUSTRY connects emerging Arab American filmmakers with the film industry at large through partnerships, showcases, and industry events
The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) is the first organization of its kind outside the Arab world.
Through film, education, mentorship, and new media, AFMI’s mission is to enhance public understanding of Arab culture and provide insight into the beauty, complexity and diversity intrinsic to the Arab world.
Our History
The Arab Film Festival started in 1996, and in 2017 we expanded to become a complete ecosystem to find, nurture, and showcase Arab talent and media in the United States.
We called it The Arab Film and Media Institute, or AFMI.
Our History
The Arab Film Festival started in 1996, and in 2017 we expanded to become a complete ecosystem to find, nurture, and showcase Arab talent and media in the United States.
We called it The Arab Film and Media Institute, or AFMI.