8th Annual AIFF to be held April 2 - 6, 2009
90+ documentary, feature and short films will fill Varsity Theatre and Historic Ashland Armory.
The full schedule,
includes Garrison Keillor, The Beatles, Cirque de Soleil, acclaimed
animator Bill Plympton and numberous other independent films. Tickets go on sale for all
AIFF members by March 14 and to the general public March 18 at the AIFF box office on the plaza in downtown Ashland and here on our website.
The festival takes place on the five screens of the intimate
art-deco Varsity Theatre and at the Historic Ashland Armory - within a
few blocks of each other in historic downtown Ashland, Oregon. See our
archives for past film selections and special guests.
Ashland Oregon is surrounded by mountains, old-growth forests, Harry & David
"Fruit of the Month" orchards and is home to the Tony Award winning
Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The town and nearby Crater Lake, majestic
redwoods and the Rogue River attract people from all over the world.
Featured in A Thousand Places to See Before You Die, Ashland is just 12
miles from the California border, 1 mile from I-5 and 20 minutes from
the Medford Airport.
Membership Enhances Your Festival Experience
Members
of the AIFF have access to our ticket pre-sale (a week before the
general public), the members-only line for first entry into the
theatres, ticket discounts and more. Purchase a membership now or share
the benefits with a friend with a holiday gift membership certificate.
Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the
ashland independent film festival! The festival would not be possible without the tremendous support of over 230 community members. Volunteers
generously offer their time, energy, experience and expertise in every
aspect of festival operations; some volunteers help year-round and
others help primarily during the week of the festival.
There are many ways to volunteer for the ashland independent film festival. Visit the ashland independent film festival website to find out more.
We hope to see you at the festival!
