2026 ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
25TH ANNUAL - APRIL 23-26
4 DAYS - 40 PROGRAMS - 4 VENUES - 80+ FILMS
Four days. Forty-four sold-out shows. More than 40 special guests.
Countless moments that brought us together.
What an incredible festival this has been and we are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this and the past 25 years possible.
From all of us at AIFF, THANK YOU for showing up, supporting the work, and being part of this community.
We couldn’t have done it without YOU.
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENT FILM
AIFF2026 AWARD WINNERS
CHERYL DUNYE
AIFF2026 PRIDE AWARD
CRAIG BALDWIN & RICK PRELINGER
AIFF2026 INDIE INSTITUTION AWARD
SAM GREEN
AIFF2026 ROGUE AWARD
Best Narrative Feature
TRASH BABY
Directed by Jacy Mairs
Best Documentary Feature
ADAM’S APPLE
Directed by Amy Jenkins
Best Narrative Short
ART OF INFLATION
Directed by Brett Wietecha and Tim Hedberg
Best Documentary Short
WHITE NINE
Directed by Nilou Safinya

