Aronofsky's senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, was a finalist in the 1991 Student Academy Awards. In 1992, Aronofsky received his MFA degree in directing from the AFI Conservatory, where his classmates included Todd Field, Doug Ellin, Scott Silver, and Mark Waters."Darren Aronofsky: 10 things you need to know about the Oscar-nominated director", Mirror.co.uk, February 25, 2011Kay, Jeremy. "Mark Waters to receive AFI's Franklin J Schaffner Alumni Medal" , ScreenDaily.com, June 9, 2008 He won the institute's Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal.
Aronofsky's senior thesis film Supermarket Sweep was a finalist in the 1991 Student Academy Awards In 1992 Aronofsky received his MFA degree in directing from the AFI Conservatory where his classmates included Todd Field Doug Ellin Scott Silver and Mark Waters"Darren Aronofsky 10 things you need to know about the Oscar-nominated director" Mirrorcouk February 25 2011Kay Jeremy "Mark Waters to receive AFI's Franklin J Schaffner Alumni Medal"  ScreenDailycom June 9 2008 He won the institute's Franklin J Schaffner Alumni Medal