Ashland Independent Film Festival

THE 21st ANNUAL ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL WELCOMES YOU! The Ashland Independent Film Festival, cited twice by MovieMaker among the "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World" and regularly among those worth the entry fee, is beloved by filmmakers and audiences for the quality of its programming, filmmaker hospitality, and intelligent audiences. AIFF is committed to providing filmmakers with the best festival experience possible. Our 21st festival will be both live in Ashland (April 14-18, 2022) and virtual (April 19-28) on our Eventive channel, supplemented by special outdoor and indoor events in Ashland. This year, every feature film selection will be paid an exhibition fee, and all short and feature films will be up for the cash prizes we give to our jury awardees. ABOUT AIFF: • Five days of live and ten days of 100+ narrative and documentary independent films shown virtually, outdoors, with art exhibitions and live performances • The chance to win one of four audience awards and six juried awards selected by film professionals from across the U.S. Juried awards for best short and feature narratives and documentaries receive cash prizes. • Only films made in the Americas are eligible for our jury competition, but films made outside the Americas may be included in our non-competition sections and are also eligible for audience awards. • Q&A's led by renowned critics and industry professionals • Lifetime, Artistic Achievement, Rogue, and Pride Awards with past awardees including David Oyelowo, Chris Cooper, Lynn Shelton, James Ivory, Julie Taymor, Albert Maysles, Barbara Hammer, Barbara Kopple, and Les Blank. Thank you for creating your work of art; we would be honored if you share it with us. If you have any questions, please email us at entries@ashlandfilm.org. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT AIFF: "I have received many honors; none of them have touched me as deeply and soulfully..." --Albert Maysles, AIFF Lifetime Achievement Award recipient "Thank you!!! This experience has been incredible. We have felt connected and valued throughout this quarantine because of the hard work of everyone at Ashland film festival. We will cherish this memory for many many years!" Hisonni Johnson, "Take Out Girl" AIFF2020 “The Ashland Independent Film Festival is one of those festivals that works like a great chorus: all the elements - the town, the landscape, the venues, the programmers, the audiences, the other filmmakers - all work together and resonate in a wonderful and powerful way. Our first time at the festival we hope will not be our last…" - Alex Rivera, "The Infiltrators" AIFF2019 AIFF'S MISSION: "Celebrate the diversity of human experience through the art of independent film by enriching, educating and inspiring all audiences"