Overview

• Francis Ford Coppola, known for iconic films like 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' will receive the prestigious AFI Life Achievement Award.
• The award ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025.
• Coppola's recent film, 'Megalopolis,' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival but received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office.
• Despite the challenges with 'Megalopolis,' Coppola remains focused on his artistic vision, planning his next project based on Edith Wharton's 'Glimpses of the Moon.'
• The AFI Life Achievement Award has previously been awarded to notable figures such as Nicole Kidman, Denzel Washington, and Julie Andrews.