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From the Governor of the State of Oregon From the Mayor of the City of Ashland
Welcome to the ninth edition of the ashland Welcome to the City of Ashland and to one of our city’s
independent film festival! Thank you for supporting most entertaining events, the ashland independent film
this amazing event and I hope you enjoy a unique festival. The AIFF is one of those occasions where
Oregon experience in the Ashland area. people of amazingly varied backgrounds come together
to make a unique and exciting event.
If you are a filmmaker, let me remind you of the
opportunity to choose Oregon for your next work. Here I want to thank the AIFF for featuring a record number
you will find world class directors, animators and of films created locally this year. I hope you appreciate
commercial producers, professional support services, as much as I do our local filmmakers and their efforts to
state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse range of locations show the world the unique beauty of Southern Oregon.
to choose from. Moreover, our state has incentive I invite each of you to take the time to discover what
programs to help you with your project. If you are makes Southern Oregon, and Ashland in particular, so
interested, you can learn more by visiting special: its parks, restaurants, shops, historic
oregonfilm.org. landmarks, and, most importantly, its people.
I know that the ashland independent film festival will Finally, please thank the many volunteers and sponsors
be a memorable experience for you. It's a great chance to who help create this wonderful festival. Without their
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discover Oregon, its wonderful scenery, and the dedication and hard work, the AIFF would not be
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exceptional value of one of our premiere festivals. possible. Enjoy the films and welcome to Ashland.
Thank you again and have a great time.
JOHN STROMBERG, Mayor, City of Ashland
TED KULONGOSKI, Governor, State of Oregon
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From the President of the Board of Directors From the Director of Programming
Welcome to Ashland’s ninth annual It takes a remarkable team effort to
celebration of independent film! curate the program of wonderful films
“Celebration” is a word we use a lot that make up the 2010 AIFF. With the
at AIFF, and for good reason. We support of an amazing staff and a
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celebrate the creative spirit that fuels dedicated team of experienced
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filmmakers who journey to Ashland and selected 81 features, shorts and
to interact with our audiences in
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documentaries for you to choose from.
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intimate theatre settings. We celebrate local aspiring
The cinematic diversity of stories that so many talented
filmmakers of all ages, and our ability to be able to play
filmmakers have shared with us is extraordinary. Their
a small part in helping them hone their craft. We
films provide a connection to the world that we are
celebrate our community: the hundreds of volunteers
privileged to share. We have a wonderful audience here
who donate their time; the local businesses who
with open hearts and minds, ready to see new work and
support us financially; the thousands of filmgoers who
cheer “our” filmmakers on. To join in the collective
suspend their lives for a few hours or days to witness
experience and excitement of watching their films in
the incredible power of independent film.
the theater is a joy.
Whether this is your first festival or your ninth, whether
There are so many ways to participate in the festival: at
you see one film or two dozen, we hope you’ll indulge
film screenings including the free Locals Only
in this celebration with us—interact with a filmmaker,
programs, opportunities to speak with filmmakers at the
start a conversation with a complete stranger, sample
Q&As following their films and at our TALKBack
the Rogue Valley’s incredible food, shopping and art. If
panels, in conversations that continue out on the
the experience moves you, please consider a tax-
streets, in restaurants and all over town, a gallery show,
deductible donation to support our work. And mark
at special events, parties and more. Welcome, and I
your calendars now for the 10th Annual ashland
look forward to seeing you soon.
independent film festival, April 7–11, 2011!
JOANNE FEINBERG, Director of Programming
ANNE ASHBEY PIEROTTI, Board President
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