APRIL 1 - 5, 2004
FILM SCREENINGS DAILY:
12 NOON, 3PM, 6PM, and 9PM
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AIFF 2004 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Box Office Tickets On Sale
March 17 to 31 from 3pm - 7pm.
April 1 to 5 from 11am to 10pm.
From Evils to Elvis--25 years of Independent Filmmaking with Bruce Campbell, Wednesday, March 31, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Anatomy of a Film with a panel of industry professionals from producer to actor, Wednesday, March 31, 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Documenting Your Vision, the making of a documentary with George Gage Thursday, April 1, 10:00-11:30 A.M.
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Local Free Program
Thursday 4/1 and Monday 4/5 – 12 NOON
The ashland independent film festival aims to support local filmmakers, and this year there are many local productions among our official selections. At 12 noon on Thursday and Monday we will present four of these films in a free program. The world premiere of Crater Lake: Mirror of Heaven produced by Southern Oregon Public Television will be screened. Two animated shorts by a Southern Oregon University professor and an SOU student will also be featured, as well as a film on the Klamath River.
Opening Night "Meet the Filmmakers" Reception
Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 East Main Street, Downtown Ashland
Thursday, April 1, 8:00-11:00 P.M.
$40/$35 aiff Member
After screening the opening night films, stroll up the street a block to the beautiful Ashland Springs Hotel for the opening night reception. This is your chance to meet the talented filmmakers whose works are being featured at the festival. Live music by the Ed Dunsavage Duo will set the mood as we wine, dine, and celebrate great independent filmmaking. In addition, we will auction off the original winning artwork from the poster/program art competition.
Filmmaker Q & A - Immediately After Each Screening
The Filmmakers of many of the official 2004 aiff selections have chosen to attend the festival. They will be at as many of the screenings of their film as their schedules allow, ready to take your questions about the filmmaking process: from the initial idea to the final cut. We at the ashland independent film festival believe interaction between filmmaker and audience is an essential part of the creative process and we encourage your participation in this dialogue at the Q & A after each screening.
Free Filmmaker Forums
Friday, April 2, 10:00-11:30 A.M.: Feature Film Forum
Saturday, April 3, 10:00-11:30 A.M.: Shorts and Student Film Forum
Sunday, April 4, 10:00-11:30 A.M.: Documentary Film Forum
Moderator: Darrel Pearce
Varsity Theatre
FREE Admission -- no tickets required
Wake up a bit early for the Film Forums—lively panel discussions with attending filmmakers. With sessions on features, documentary films and student and short films, each day will feature a wide ranging, lightly moderated forum/discussion. Join us as filmmakers discuss the vision and creative process of their projects as well as the challenges of getting started, financing, producing, directing, editing and all that follows.
Bring your questions, experiences and comments and engage some of the people who fill the darkness in the theater.
Moderated by aiff Board Member Darrel Pearce
“Meet the Filmmakers” Lounge
Hong Kong Bar & Grill
23 North Main, Above the Plaza, Downtown Ashland
The Filmmakers Lounge is open to the public, where anyone can mingle with directors and producers and talk about independent film. This year’s official site for the Filmmakers Lounge is the sumptuous Hong Kong Bar & Grill—the perfect place to have a bite and an exotic drink among the film festival crowd. Filmmakers and festival goers who present their tickets can get 50% off of cocktail prices and a dollar off the price of any glass of wine. For those attending late screenings, the Hong Kong Bar & Grill serves food and drinks until 2:00 a.m.
Oregon Film and Video Office Quarterly Board Meeting
Ashland Springs Hotel Ballroom, 212 East Main Street, Downtown Ashland
Friday, April 2, 3:30 P.M.
The ashland independent film festival invites you to attend the Oregon Film & Video Office quarterly board meeting. The Office will give a presentation on what services and programs it and the State of Oregon can offer to both local and out-of-state filmmakers, as well as presenting an update on the latest exciting happenings in the industry around the state.
Annual ashland independent film festival Food Drive
Saturday, April 3, 2004
aiff and ACCESS Food Share invite you to join us in the ashland independent film festival Food Drive, Saturday, April 3, 2004 Attend the aiff and please bring non-perishable food items to donate. Help End Hunger in Jackson County!
Young Adult Program
Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4 12 NOON
Each year we combine the best of the films entered in the festival aimed at a young adult audience. At 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday, our Young Adult Program will feature seven of the best animation and short films made for ages 8 and up. Admission to this special program, including adults is $4.
Please be advised the program is not meant for very young children.
Awards Ceremony and Party
Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak Street, Downtown Ashland
Sunday, April 4, 7:00-11:00 P.M.
$40/$35 aiff Member
Join us on Sunday evening for the ashland independent film festival Awards Ceremony and Party, where you can indulge in Ashland’s finest food, beer, and wine while mingling with filmmakers and festival goers. You’ll see clips from the films nominated for awards and then witness the reaction when the winning films are announced (honest, no one but the category judges know who won until that moment). The Awards Ceremony and Party is a great way to get wound up as the festival winds down.
