Azalea Film Festival

Welcome to the Azalea Film Festival, located in heart of the Gulf Coast - Mobile, Alabama. Known as the "Azalea City", Mobile is the birthplace of America's original Mardi Gras that rolls through the streets every year. Our historic downtown is home to art shows, concerts, cook-offs and much, much more. We invite film makers from all over to come to our city and enjoy the southern hospitality at its' finest. We are excited to enter into our 5th year for 2020. Each year, the talent has risen to new heights and this year will be no exception. The Azalea Film Festival’s first goal is to acknowledge and award the many talented independent filmmakers, writers and performers who may not get the recognition they deserve through many commercial film festivals. The AFF recognizes filmmakers who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity. All genre of films and music videos are accepted by AFF. Awards will be distributed, giving filmmakers, writers and actors the opportunity to be noticed. First place films of each category will receive an award trophy plus special recognition for the overall all Best Film. Additionally, as filmmakers, we recognize the importance of seeing your work on the "big screen". To accomplish that, ALL selected films will screen during the festival at our venue. Our second goal to provide support to families who struggle with Autism Spectrum Disorder (or ASD for short). ASD affects 1 in 68 children born every day. In many states, the cost of ongoing specialized care and therapies that many desperately need are not covered by insurance, creating a huge financial burden for the family. With that burden in mind, sometimes a child will not get the early intervention that they need to help the child and the family adapt for life's challenges that come with ASD This festival will utilize all net proceeds to assist those affected by ASD with various forms of support, including: * provide scholarships to assist families with the cost of therapy * provide iPad's as an alternative communication device for nonverbal children * support and sponsor sensory sensitive alternatives for family fun, education and/or workshops