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Ashland Independent Film Festival
Ashland, United States
5 days
About Ashland Independent Film Festival
The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) is a long-running festival held in Ashland, Oregon, showcasing independent narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Founded in 2001, AIFF has grown into one of the most respected regional festivals in the Pacific Northwest. The festival features juried competitions, filmmaker Q&As, panels, and the signature Launch program for emerging filmmakers. It is a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards in the short film categories.
Festival details
Location
Ashland, Oregon · Ashland, United States
Scope
National
Focus
Independent · Documentary · Narrative · Shorts
Duration
5 days
Founded
2001
Awards
Jury Award Best Feature
Top narrative feature.
Jury Award Best Documentary
Top documentary feature.
Jury Award Best Short
Oscar-qualifying short film.
Audience Award
Audience-voted.
Rogue Award
Career honor.
Special programs
Launch
Emerging filmmakers mentorship.
Locals Only
Southern Oregon filmmakers.
TalkBack Panels
Industry panels.
Documentary Competition
Juried doc competition.
Narrative Competition
Juried narrative competition.
For filmmakers
Screening eligibility
Via FilmFreeway; Oscar-qualifying in short categories.
Accepted formats
DCP, Digital, ProRes
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