The making of A Digital Platform for the American Film Institute

The American Film Institute honours film heritage and educates future filmmakers. We built their web platform to showcase conservatory programs, film festivals, and archives. See how.

Client: American Film Institute
Built with: WordPress, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

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A Digital Platform for the American Film Institute — the delivered interface

Challenges

The platform needed to organise vast collections of historical film data, educational programs, and festival updates into an intuitive navigation structure for distinct audiences.
The site required a cohesive digital presence that serves prospective conservatory students, event attendees, donors, and general cinema enthusiasts simultaneously.

Solution

The American Film Institute (AFI) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to celebrating excellence in the art of film, preserving film heritage, and training the next generation of filmmakers. To support its diverse national initiatives—including the AFI Conservatory, annual film festivals, educational outreach, and historical film archives—the organisation required a modern web platform capable of presenting extensive digital content to film lovers, students, and industry professionals. We built a comprehensive web platform on WordPress, establishing a clear structure for program admissions, event ticketing information, curated film lists, and editorial publications. The platform streamlines access to institute resources while providing clear entry points for membership, donations, and event participation.