On Screen Manitoba

The American Indian Film Institute is currently seeking film and video entries for the 37th annual American Indian Film Festival.

As the nations oldest and most prestigious venue for American Indian film arts and entertainment, the American Indian Film Festival has earned a reputation for excellence and integrity. AIFF 36 (2011), premiered and/or screened over 100 film and video works from American and Canadian filmmakers. The annual Film Festival and American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show, produced by AIFI Founder and President Michael Smith, draws an audience of nearly 5,000, anticipating the latest in American Indian cinema and music.

The 2012 American Indian Film Festival will be presented November 2-10 in San Francisco, California. Films to be entered for competition should be of or about North American Indian or Canada First Nation peoples and produced during year 2011-2012.

Entry deadline is August 3, 2012.

Please mail all submissions to AIFI, 333 Valencia St, Ste 322, San Francisco, CA 94103 attn: AIFF37 Submission. The American Indian Motion Picture Awards recognizes outstanding Indian cinematic accomplishments. AIMPA will be presented on the evening of Saturday, November 10 at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyons Street in San Francisco, CA.

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