Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival | American Film Institute
July 23, 2026
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Celebrating AFI Alumni at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
AFI celebrates the AFI Conservatory Alumni projects premiering at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 10–20, 2026. As one of the world’s leading film festivals and a key launchpad for awards season, TIFF showcases some of the year’s most anticipated films. Congratulations to our Alumni whose work will be presented to audiences from around the world.
51stToronto International Film Festival
2026 Gala Presentations
-Christos Dervenis (AFI Class of 2000), Line Producer Switzerland
-Erin Magill (AFI Class of 2012), Production Designer
-Siân Heder (DWW Class of 2005), Director/Producer
2026 Special Presentations
-Jonathan Alberts (AFI Class of 2001), Editor
-Feng-I Fiona Roan (AFI Class of 2017), Director/Writer
-Aashish Joseph D’Mello (AFI Class of 2017), Editor
-Zekun Mao (AFI Class of 2017), Editor
-Beth de Araújo (AFI Class of 2013), Writer/Producer/Director
-Joshua Beirne-Golden (AFI Class of 2011), Producer
-Marina Stabile (AFI Class of 2009), Producer
-Anisha Acharya (AFI Class of 2014), Editor
-Oliver Harwood (AFI Class of 2013), Editor
-Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006), Director
-Todd Banhazl (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer
MR. NELSON, DID YOU KILL PEOPLE?
-Ken Ochiai (AFI Class of 2008), Producer
-Kôhei Obara (AFI Class of 2012), Associate Producer
-Pip White (AFI Class of 2020), Cinematographer
-Antonio Calvache (AFI Class of 1992), Cinematographer
-Christopher Taylor (AFI Class of 1988), Executive Producer
-Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), Editor
-Dave Bishop (AFI Class of 2007), Producer
-Sara Mishara (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer
2026 Discovery Programme
-Bryan Hwang (AFI Class of 2013), Executive Producer
-Javiera Varas (AFI Class of 2006), Production Designer
-Simone Kirlew (AFI Class of 2022), Producer
-Gus Murray (AFI Class of 2022), Co-Producer
ZJILI: A STORY OF SISTERHOOD AND THE BURDENS OF EXCESS
-Erin G. Wesley (AFI Class of 2019), Cinematographer
2026 Primetime Programme
-Sharon Hoffman (AFI Class of 2003), Executive Producer
-Guy Godfree (AFI Class of 2011), Cinematographer
-Bobby Shore (AFI Class of 2006), Cinematographer
-Brett W. Bachman (AFI Class of 2011), Editor
AFI offers MFA courses in six disciplines: Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting. To learn more about attending the AFI Conservatory graduate film school, visit AFI.edu.
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