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