2026 ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

25TH ANNUAL - APRIL 23-26

4 DAYS - 40 PROGRAMS - 4 VENUES - 80+ FILMS

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENT FILM

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WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: 12PM-6PM

SATURDAY: 10AM-2PM

AIFF returns to celebrate our 25th year with over 40 programs, 4 venues, and more goodness than ever!

Please join us for four story filled days of award winning films and guest filmmakers!


• Rogue Award Winner •

Sam Green with THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD, and 32 SOUNDS.

• Pride Award Winner •

Cheryl Dunye with THE WATERMELON WOMAN, and shorts She Don't Fade, Greetings from Africa, and Black is Blue.

• Opening Night Films •

THE BIG CHEESE, a documentary by Sara Joe Wolansky about the world's most prestigious cheese mongering competition, featuring Sam Rollins of New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro, as well as a very special program of silent film, THE MAN WITHOUT A WORLD, with live original music by renowned musicians Donald Sosin and Alicia Svigals. These films will be followed by an Opening Night Bash at Ashland Springs Hotel with cheese tastings by Rogue Creamery and the Oregon Cheese Cave. 

• Closing Night Film •

IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME, by Walter Thompson-Hernandez


Richard Herskowitz, Curator of Special Programs brings us Raiders of the Archives, a selection of incredible works by filmmakers who specialize in working with archival materials. With lauded guests Rick Prellinger, Jay Rosenblatt, Jeremy Rourke, Stacy Steers, Donald Sosin & Alicia Svigals, and more!