What is the human cost of international glory and Olympic gold? Against the backdrop of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and escalating international condemnation over Chinese policies from Tibet to Darfur, THE RED RACE gives us insights into the Chinese passion for gymnastics. More...

Charles Guggenheim’s 1964 and 1968 campaign films and TV commercials for Robert F. Kennedy remain influential for their political effectiveness and their authentic storytelling.  ROBERT KENNEDY REMEMBERED was made following the presidential candidate’s tragic assassination in June 1968, and was screened at the Democratic Convention in August of that year. It captures the best of Guggenheim’s prior campaign films and illuminates the essence of a man who gave voice to the aspirations of a generation and who continues to inspire with his message of hope and commitment to social justice. The panel discussion will feature AFI’s Founding Director George Stevens, Jr., celebrated journalist Frank Mankiewicz, filmmaker Grace Guggenheim and others. More...

A mother’s longing for her child can create optimism even in the face of extreme destitution. That all-consuming love pushes Roz to liberate her heart and mind from the suffocating confines of her daily struggle. The result is hope, which resonates as strength in Roz’s voice in this minimalist film buoyed by black-and-white imagery.   More...