AFI's eligibility rules declare, "Stories need not be presented in the English language if incontrovertibly American," meaning that they include "significant creative and/or production elements from the United States.

The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 10 best films and television programs of the year, a selection that reflects the rich diversity of storytelling across genres, budgets and platforms.

With only two films with a major studio imprimatur this year, the movies on the just-released AFI Awards Motion Pictures of the Year lean heavily towards smaller, indie-style entries. Named as best of 2023 are Anora,

AFI's eligibility rules declare, "Stories need not be presented in the English language if incontrovertibly American," meaning that they include "significant creative and/or production elements from the United States.

"Anora," "Wicked," "Conclave," "Emilia Perez" and "Nickel Boys" were named to the American Film Institute's list of the 10 best films of 2024, the AFI announced on Thursday. Also on the list: "The Brutalist,