Dedicated to celebrating excellence in the art form.The American Film Institute (AFI) is a nonprofit organization with a mandate to champion the moving image as an art form. Learn more about AFI's programs and read AFI’s Impact Report.

Core values

- **Protection of Forests and Natural Ecosystems**: AFi helps in scaling up ambition and action to protect forests, natural ecosystems, and human rights, which is crucial for environmental conservation and biodiversity[1][5].
- **Ethical Supply Chains**: It provides a roadmap for companies to set goals, take action, and report on progress toward addressing deforestation, ecosystem conversion, and human rights in their supply chains, promoting responsible and ethical practices[1][5].
- **Human Rights**: The framework addresses workers’ rights, land rights, and the responsible engagement of stakeholders, including local or indigenous communities, which improves human rights and social justice[1][5].
- **Industry and Multi-Stakeholder Impact**: It has been adopted by numerous industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives, influencing thousands of companies and driving progress at the industry level[1].
- **Practical Guidance and Tools**: AFi offers guidance documents, operational guidance, definitions, and tools such as self-assessment and e-learning platforms, which help companies implement best practices and meet stakeholder expectations[5].