Cinematographer Matthew Libatique is the first Filipino American to receive an American Film Institute (AFI) award. ⁠ ⁠ Libatique received the Schaffner Alumni Medal on April 27, during the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Gala honoring Nicole Kidman at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The Schaffner Alumni Medal recognizes AFI Conservatory Alumni who embody the creative qualities and commitment to quality storytelling of filmmaker Franklin J. Schaffner. Libatique is one of only 31 recipients to ever receive the award.⁠ ⁠ He is an alumnus of the AFI Conservatory and has collaborated frequently with his classmate Darren Aronofsky. Libatique received three Academy nominations for his cinematography work on “Black Swan,” “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro.”⁠ ⁠ Libatique is currently working with Spike Lee and Denzel Washington on the new film “High and Low.”⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆️Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ...