Matthew Libatique to Receive AFI's Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal

The award, recognizing extraordinary creative talents of AFI Conservatory Alumni, will be presented at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Nicole Kidman on April 27th.

Matthew Libatique, an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, is set to receive the American Film Institute's Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Nicole Kidman on April 27th.
The Schaffner Alumni Medal recognizes AFI Conservatory Alumni who embody the qualities of filmmaker Franklin J. Schaffner: talent, taste, dedication and commitment to quality storytelling in film and television.
Past recipients of this award include Darren Aronofsky, Lesli Linka Glatter, Siân Heder, Patty Jenkins, Janusz Kamiński, Mimi Leder, David Lynch, Terrence Malick, Melina Matsoukas and Rachel Morrison.
Libatique's recent work includes Bradley Cooper’s Netflix film Maestro, The Whale, and the Aronofsky-helmed Postcard from Earth.
The AFI Life Achievement Award special will air on TNT, but the air dates for the Kidman tribute special on TNT and TCM will be announced at a later time.