AFI DWW+ 50th Anniversary

Marking the milestone of its 50th anniversary this year, AFI DWW+ was first founded as the AFI Directing Workshop for Women in 1974 - a pioneering, tuition-free program and one of the first of its kind to champion traditionally underrepresented filmmakers.
The AFI DWW+ was launched as the Directing Workshop for Women, one of the first gender impact programs of its kind in the cinematic arts, as well as one of the longest-running and preeminent film and television workshops nationwide.
Among its earliest participants were such imperative creative voices as Maya Angelou, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Lee Grant, Jessie Maple, Cicely Tyson and many more. Since the program’s inception, DWW+ has trained over 350 filmmakers who give voice to historically underrepresented perspectives.
The decades since have only continued to prove the program’s importance - with notable industry leaders and luminaries including current DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter, Peabody Award winner Neema Barnette, Emmy Award-nominated director Dime Davis, Academy Award-winning CODA director Siân Heder and many other graduates whose directorial work has entertained global audiences and defined our collective cultural landscape.
Learn more: conservatory.afi.com/dww
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