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Encyclopedia > Australian Film Institute

The Australian Film Institute (AFI), established in 1958, is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership program and AFI film events throughout the year. The Australian Film Institute (AFI) was established in 1958. ...


The AFI is affiliated with LAAFTA, is the Los Angeles Australian Film & Television Association based in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Australian Film and Television Association (LAAFTA) was founded in May 2001. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

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About the AFI

Founded in 1958, the AFI is Australia's foremost screen culture organisation. The AFI has promoted Australian film and television for over 48 years and is responsible for producing Australia's premier film and television awards, the annual AFI Awards. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


As a producer of the industry's night of nights, the AFI plays a central role in the way in which the Australian film industry is known and understood, both locally and internationally, and is crucial to the definition, business and culture of the Australian film, television and other moving image industries.


AFI Membership

The AFI is a membership-based organisation. Every person that joins the AFI not only supports the Australian film industry, but also has exclusive access to AFI events, services and discounts at various cinemas throughout the year.


History

The Australian Film Institute was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the film industry. The work of the institute is supported by Government funding, Corporate Sponsors and approximately 10,000 members nationally. The AFI promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a Membership Program and AFI film events throughout the year. By being a member of the AFI not only do you support the Australian film industry, you also have exclusive access to events and services that exceed any other film club. A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ...


External links

  • AFI Website

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Australian Film Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (284 words)
The Australian Film Institute (AFI), established in 1958, is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership program and AFI film events throughout the year.
The Australian Film Institute was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the film industry.
As a producer of arguably the industry's most marked calendar date, the AFI plays a central role in the way in which the Australian film industry is known and understood, both locally and internationally, and is widely accepted as important to the definition and overall brand of Australian media.
Principle Cast and Crew Film Details (2267 words)
The next film she directed was comedy feature 'The Big Steal' (1990), the story of a teenage boy who buys a car to impress a girl but all he attracts is trouble which was a success at the box office for the Australian industry.
Griffiths won the Australian Film Critics Circle Award in 1995 for her roles during the year such as 'Cosi' (1996), 'Children of the Revolution' (1996), English film 'Jude' (1996) with Christopher Eccleston and Kate Winslet, and 'To Have and To Hold' (1997).
She recognises that Australian's enjoy poking fun at their culture and laughing at themselves and comprehends, that during suffering of a dysfunctional life, moments of light hearted relief are experienced as living cannot be a continuous procession of sadness.
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