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The '''Ashland Independent Film Festival''' is held in [[Ashland, Oregon]], [[United States]]. It has been organized by the non-profit Southern Oregon Film Society since 2001. Founded by D.W. and Steve Wood, the festival is held each spring over five days at the [[Varsity Theatre (Martin, Tennessee)|Varsity Theatre]] in downtown Ashland and the Historic Ashland Armory in the Railroad District. The festival presents international and domestic shorts and features in almost every genre, including [[drama]], [[comedy]], [[Documentary film|documentary]], and [[animation]].
The '''Ashland Independent Film Festival''' is held in [[Ashland, Oregon]], [[United States]], and has been organized by the non-profit Southern [[Oregon]] Film Society since 2001. Founded by D.W. and Steve Wood, the [[festival]] is held each spring over five days at the [[Varsity Theatre (Martin, Tennessee)|Varsity Theatre]] in downtown Ashland and the Historic Ashland Armory in the Railroad District.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashland Independent Film Festival |url=https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/ashland_independent_film_festival/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.oregonencyclopedia.org |language=en}}</ref> The festival presents international and domestic shorts and features, including [[drama]], [[comedy]], [[Documentary film|documentary]], and [[animation]].


== About ==
== About ==
Most of the independent films show on the five screens at the art-deco Varsity Theatre located in the heart of downtown Ashland. Special events and large screenings (Calvin Marshall, The River Why, Tattoo the World) are held at the Historic Ashland Armory nearby, a venue that seats 500 people. In addition to the screenings, the Ashland Independent Film Festival hosts several social-gathering and artistic events. These include an Opening-Night Gala, filmmaker Q&A sessions after screenings, filmmaker panels, art exhibits and a nightly after-LOUNGE. The local pub is a good place where filmmakers and film goers have the opportunity to mingle and interact. In 2010, approximately 6,500 people attended the film festival, collectively purchasing 16,800 tickets.<ref>Ashland independent film festival 2010 Annual Report</ref>
Most of the independent films are shown on the five screens at the [[Art Deco|art-deco]] Varsity Theatre located in downtown Ashland. Special events and large screenings (including ''[[Calvin Marshall]]'', [[The River Why (film)|''The River Why'']], and ''Tattoo the World'') are held at the Historic Ashland Armory, which seats 500 people. In addition to the screenings, the Ashland Independent Film Festival hosts several social-gatherings and artistic events. These include an opening-night gala, filmmaker Q&A sessions after screenings, [[filmmaker]] panels, art exhibits, and a nightly lounge. In 2010, approximately 6,500 people attended the film festival, collectively purchasing 16,800 tickets.<ref>Ashland independent film festival 2010 Annual Report</ref>


=== Local programs ===
=== Local programs ===
In addition to submissions from around the globe, the festival adopts a fee-free entrance policy for local filmmakers to urge them to submit their films and encourages Ashland residents to attend by running two free "Locals Only" programs during the festival. The festival has also won success with their Launch Program. it is a free program open to all students in Southern Oregon. It encourages them to make their own films and submit them. Chances are they may be selected for a special showcase each year. In 2010, a special "Made in Oregon" presentation was added to the festival's awards ceremony in acknowledgment of the record set: 25% of the films presented at the festival were shot in Oregon.
In addition to submissions from around the globe, the festival has a free entrance policy for local filmmakers to motivate them to submit their films. It also aims to encourage Ashland residents to attend by running two free "Locals Only" programs during the festival. The festival also has a program that is free to all students in Southern Oregon and encourages them to make their own films to submit. In 2010, a special "Made in Oregon" presentation was added to the festival's awards ceremony in acknowledgment of the record set: 25% of the films presented at the festival were shot in Oregon.


=== Awards offered ===
=== Awards ===


* Best Feature
* Best Feature
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* Family Choice
* Family Choice
* Best Short Film: Dramatic or Documentary
* Best Short Film: Dramatic or Documentary
* Rogue Creamery Audience Award: Best Documentary
* [[Rogue Creamery]] Audience Award: Best Documentary
* John C. Schweiger Audience Award: Dramatic Feature
* John C. Schweiger Audience Award: Dramatic Feature
* Best Cinematography, The Gerald Hirschfeld, ASC Award: Feature
* Best Cinematography, The [[Gerald Hirschfeld|Gerald Hirschfeld, ASC]] Award: Feature
* Rogue Award
* Rogue Award


=== Past special guests ===
=== Past special guests ===
* [[Les Blank]]
* [[Ty Burrell]]
* [[Bruce Campbell]]
* [[Bruce Campbell]]
* [[Les Blank]]
* [[Chris Cooper]]
* [[Ed Hardy]]
* [[Eleanor Coppola]]
* [[Alex Cox]]
* [[Barbara Hammer]]
* [[Don Ed Hardy|Ed Hardy]]
* [[Helen Hunt]]
* [[Helen Hunt]]
* [[James Ivory]]
* [[Barbara Kopple]]
* [[Greg Louganis]]
* [[Albert Maysles]]
* [[Albert Maysles]]
* [[Elvis Mitchell]]
* [[Elvis Mitchell]]
* [[Bill Plympton]]
* [[Julia Reichert]]
* [[Harry Shearer]]
* [[Lynn Shelton]]
* [[Cheryl Strayed]]
* [[Julie Taymor]]
* [[Ondi Timoner]]
* [[Will Vinton]]
* [[Will Vinton]]
* [[Lucy Walker (director)|Lucy Walker]]


=== Economic impact ===
=== Economic impact ===
The 2010 festival attendees, 40% of whom came from outside of Ashland, created a $2.8 million economic impact in the community in the 2010 fiscal year. More than 1200 attendees completed surveys from which the following information was gathered:
The 2010 festival attendees, 40% of whom came from outside of Ashland, had a $2.8 million economic impact in the community in the 2010 fiscal year. More than 1200 attendees completed surveys from which the following information was gathered:
* 86% patronized local restaurants
* 86% patronized local restaurants
* 62% patronized local retail shops
* 62% patronized local retail shops
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<ref>Ashland independent film festival 2010 Annual Report</ref>
<ref>Ashland independent film festival 2010 Annual Report</ref>


== Praise ==
== Praise & Recognition ==
The festival continues to gain national attention as a high quality regional film festival.
The festival continues to gain national attention as a high-quality regional film festival.
* Ernest Hardy of the LA Weekly said the festival is "well on its way to being one of my favorite American film festivals, period. It's the almost-perfect blend of programming, audience and location."
* [[Ernest Hardy]] of ''[[LA Weekly]]'' said the festival is "well on its way to being one of my favorite American film festivals, period. It's the almost-perfect blend of programming, audience and location."
* Shawn Levy, of The Oregonian newspaper, said the festival "offers movie lovers that same sense of being in a magical place...Southern Oregon doesn't have anything else like it -- nor, in fact, do most places on Earth."
* [[Shawn Levy]] of ''[[The Oregonian]]'' said the festival "offers movie lovers that same sense of being in a magical place...Southern Oregon doesn't have anything else like it -- nor, in fact, do most places on Earth."
* Upon her visit to the festival, Academy Award winning Actress Helen Hunt that "Ashland is a paradise and the film festival is a rich, beautiful thing to be a part of."
* Upon her visit to the festival, [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning Actress Helen Hunt that "Ashland is a paradise and the film festival is a rich, beautiful thing to be a part of."
*"The Best Online Film Festivals of 2020, Presented by FilmFreeway"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moviemaker.com/the-best-online-film-festivals-of-2020-presented-by-filmfreeway/ | title=The Best Online Film Festivals of 2020, Presented by FilmFreeway | date=15 May 2020 }}</ref>
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* ''MovieMaker Magazine'' placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2009 list of "25 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" <ref>Movie Maker Magazine Issue 80, Vol. 16</ref>
* ''[[MovieMaker|MovieMaker Magazine]]'' placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 lists of "50 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moviemaker.com/50-film-festivals-worth-the-entry-fee-in-2019/ | title=Film Festival Guide: 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2019 | date=24 April 2019 }}</ref>
* ''MovieMaker Magazine'' placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2016 list of "THE 25 COOLEST FILM FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moviemaker.com/25-coolest-film-festivals-in-the-world-2016/ | title=The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, 2016 - MovieMaker Magazine | date=7 September 2016 }}</ref>
* ''MovieMaker Magazine'' placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2014 list of "BEST PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK AS A MOVIEMAKER IN 2014, TOP TOWNS: #2. ASHLAND, OR"
* ''MovieMaker Magazine'' placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2013 list of "BEST OF: THE COOLEST FILM FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD"<ref>Movie Maker Magazine Issue 80, Vol. 16</ref>
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* ''MovieMaker Magazine'' placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2009 list of "25 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee"<ref>Movie Maker Magazine Issue 80, Vol. 16</ref>
*"The Joys of the Regional Festival: Why You Should Attend Small Market Festivals (And How to Pick Out the Great Ones)"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moviemaker.com/joy-regional-festivals-attend-small-festivals/ | title=The Joys of the Regional Festival: Why You Should Attend Small Market Festivals (And How to Pick Out the Great Ones) - MovieMaker Magazine | date=15 February 2017 }}</ref>


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
* On October 25, 2007 the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] presented the AIFF with a $20,000 grant to help bring more filmmakers, actors and subjects of documentaries to the festival.<ref>[http://www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=315 Ashland independent film festival- Ashland, Oregon 97520<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221150926/http://www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=315 |date=December 21, 2007 }}</ref>
* On October 25, 2007 the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] presented the AIFF with a $20,000 grant to help bring more filmmakers, actors and subjects of documentaries to the festival.<ref>[http://www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=315 Ashland independent film festival- Ashland, Oregon 97520<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221150926/http://www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=315 |date=December 21, 2007 }}</ref>
* The festival was again awarded this grant in the amount of $17,500 in 2010 for the 2011 festival <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101201/NEWS/12010320|title = Article missed the point}}</ref>
* The festival was again awarded this grant in the amount of $17,500 in 2010 for the 2011 festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101201/NEWS/12010320|title = Article missed the point}}</ref>

== Current festival ==
The 18th Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival is scheduled for April 11–15, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ashlandfilm.org |title=Ashland Independent Film Festival}}</ref>


==References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070628211522/http://www.ashlandfilm.org/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070628211522/http://www.ashlandfilm.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.lathrios.com/festival.php?festid=24 Lathrios Film Festival Database] - the Lathrios listing for the Ashland Independent Film Festival including a film list and analysis for the event.
* [http://www.lathrios.com/festival.php?festid=24 Lathrios Film Festival Database] - the Lathrios listing for the Ashland Independent Film Festival including a film list and analysis for the event.
* [https://papadustream.link Info From PapaDuStream.link]
* [http://traveljapanblog.com/ashland/tag/ashland-independent-film-festival-aiff/ Photos from the AIFF]
* [http://traveljapanblog.com/ashland/tag/ashland-independent-film-festival-aiff/ Photos from the AIFF]


Latest revision as of 17:25, 25 October 2024

Ashland Independent Film Festival
The Varsity Theatre
LocationAshland, Oregon
Hosted bySouthern Oregon Film Society
LanguageInternational
Websitehttp://www.ashlandfilm.org

The Ashland Independent Film Festival is held in Ashland, Oregon, United States, and has been organized by the non-profit Southern Oregon Film Society since 2001. Founded by D.W. and Steve Wood, the festival is held each spring over five days at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Ashland and the Historic Ashland Armory in the Railroad District.[1] The festival presents international and domestic shorts and features, including drama, comedy, documentary, and animation.

About

[edit]

Most of the independent films are shown on the five screens at the art-deco Varsity Theatre located in downtown Ashland. Special events and large screenings (including Calvin Marshall, The River Why, and Tattoo the World) are held at the Historic Ashland Armory, which seats 500 people. In addition to the screenings, the Ashland Independent Film Festival hosts several social-gatherings and artistic events. These include an opening-night gala, filmmaker Q&A sessions after screenings, filmmaker panels, art exhibits, and a nightly lounge. In 2010, approximately 6,500 people attended the film festival, collectively purchasing 16,800 tickets.[2]

Local programs

[edit]

In addition to submissions from around the globe, the festival has a free entrance policy for local filmmakers to motivate them to submit their films. It also aims to encourage Ashland residents to attend by running two free "Locals Only" programs during the festival. The festival also has a program that is free to all students in Southern Oregon and encourages them to make their own films to submit. In 2010, a special "Made in Oregon" presentation was added to the festival's awards ceremony in acknowledgment of the record set: 25% of the films presented at the festival were shot in Oregon.

Awards

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  • Best Feature
  • Best Documentary: Feature Length
  • Best Documentary: Short Subject
  • Best Animated Short
  • Best Short
  • Best Acting Ensemble
  • Family Choice
  • Best Short Film: Dramatic or Documentary
  • Rogue Creamery Audience Award: Best Documentary
  • John C. Schweiger Audience Award: Dramatic Feature
  • Best Cinematography, The Gerald Hirschfeld, ASC Award: Feature
  • Rogue Award

Past special guests

[edit]

Economic impact

[edit]

The 2010 festival attendees, 40% of whom came from outside of Ashland, had a $2.8 million economic impact in the community in the 2010 fiscal year. More than 1200 attendees completed surveys from which the following information was gathered:

  • 86% patronized local restaurants
  • 62% patronized local retail shops
  • 25% patronized local galleries

[3]

Praise & Recognition

[edit]

The festival continues to gain national attention as a high-quality regional film festival.

  • Ernest Hardy of LA Weekly said the festival is "well on its way to being one of my favorite American film festivals, period. It's the almost-perfect blend of programming, audience and location."
  • Shawn Levy of The Oregonian said the festival "offers movie lovers that same sense of being in a magical place...Southern Oregon doesn't have anything else like it -- nor, in fact, do most places on Earth."
  • Upon her visit to the festival, Academy Award-winning Actress Helen Hunt that "Ashland is a paradise and the film festival is a rich, beautiful thing to be a part of."
  • "The Best Online Film Festivals of 2020, Presented by FilmFreeway"[4]
  • MovieMaker Magazine placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 lists of "50 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee"[5]
  • MovieMaker Magazine placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2016 list of "THE 25 COOLEST FILM FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD"[6]
  • MovieMaker Magazine placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2014 list of "BEST PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK AS A MOVIEMAKER IN 2014, TOP TOWNS: #2. ASHLAND, OR"
  • MovieMaker Magazine placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2013 list of "BEST OF: THE COOLEST FILM FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD"[7]
  • MovieMaker Magazine placed the Ashland Independent Film Festival on their 2009 list of "25 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee"[8]
  • "The Joys of the Regional Festival: Why You Should Attend Small Market Festivals (And How to Pick Out the Great Ones)"[9]

Achievements

[edit]
  • On October 25, 2007 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the AIFF with a $20,000 grant to help bring more filmmakers, actors and subjects of documentaries to the festival.[10]
  • The festival was again awarded this grant in the amount of $17,500 in 2010 for the 2011 festival.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashland Independent Film Festival". www.oregonencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ Ashland independent film festival 2010 Annual Report
  3. ^ Ashland independent film festival 2010 Annual Report
  4. ^ "The Best Online Film Festivals of 2020, Presented by FilmFreeway". 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Film Festival Guide: 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2019". 24 April 2019.
  6. ^ "The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, 2016 - MovieMaker Magazine". 7 September 2016.
  7. ^ Movie Maker Magazine Issue 80, Vol. 16
  8. ^ Movie Maker Magazine Issue 80, Vol. 16
  9. ^ "The Joys of the Regional Festival: Why You Should Attend Small Market Festivals (And How to Pick Out the Great Ones) - MovieMaker Magazine". 15 February 2017.
  10. ^ Ashland independent film festival- Ashland, Oregon 97520 Archived December 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Article missed the point".
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