Ashland Independent Film Festival 2027 (AIFF)

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Official AIFF2027 submissions page: submissions open 1 Sep 2026; early bird 1 Oct (passed), regular 19 Oct, late 23 Nov 2026; Local Lens (Southern Oregon) 1 Dec; notification 5 Feb 2027; festival 15–18 April 2027 in Ashland, Oregon. Submit via FilmFreeway (linked from the official page).

Location

Ashland, Oregon, United States

Festival dates

15 April 2027 – 18 April 2027

Deadlines

1 October 2026 · Early bird (passed)
19 October 2026 · Regular deadline
23 November 2026 · Late deadline
1 December 2026 · Local Lens deadline (Southern Oregon only)

Fees

Fee amounts are on FilmFreeway (linked from the official page). Official discount codes: AIFF alumni free entry; Southern Oregon filmmakers free; other Oregon filmmakers 50% off; students $10 off.

Eligibility

Independent features and shorts. The official page says Oregon films compete "along with all entries across North and South America"; fee-waiver requests from outside the Americas may not be answered. International filmmakers should check eligibility on the FilmFreeway rules before paying.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Short, Animation

Region

North America

Details checked on

11 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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