Gina Prince-Bythewood AFI Honorary Degree Speech

Gina Prince-Bythewood AFI Honorary Degree Speech during AFI Commencement 2023. Prince-Bythewood was honored with a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for her contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image. Addressing the audience and graduates, Prince-Bythewood said, “What we do is so powerful. Film can change perspective, it can shift culture, it can change minds.” Speaking about artists’ responsibility to portray reality as it should be, she reminded the filmmakers, “You have the power to [see the world better] with your pen, with your camera, with your choices.” ►Subscribe to AFI on YouTube: ►Follow AFI: @americanfilminstitute ►Sign up for AFI Newsletters: ►Shop AFI: #movies #afi #film #americanfilminstitute