Anchorage International Film Festival
anchorage international film festival aiff largest film festival alaska held annually anchorage slogan film worth freezing moviemaker magazine named anchorage international film festival one coolest film festival world founded festival take place annually december around film shown several diverse category festival codirected pat mcgee adam linkenhelt new leadership two new category added realworld impact explorer’s achievement award realworld impact award category feature documentary scripted film strive change world powerful storytelling impactful narrative highlighting pressing social issue inspiring action emphasizing work young emerging filmmaker category aim showcase support independent storytelling engages significant cause lgbtq climate justice racial equity mental healthcare explorer’s achievement award category celebrate incredible achievement explorer adventurer push boundary human spirit category curated explorer’s club filmmaker gregory taylor showcasing film documenting physical journey exploring emotional philosophical dimension adventure film inspire audience honor courage curiosity drive human exploration main venue aiff bear tooth theatre host opening night celebration several film event throughout festival aiff also screen film several venue around anchorage including anchorage museum anchorage international film festival founded tony sheppard since inception festival grown become largest multigenre film festival alaska november anchorage hit earthquake opening night bear tooth heavily damaged aiff quickly found new venue opened one day late award following main category best feature fiction best feature documentary best short fiction best short documentary best animation best feature made alaska best short made alaska best screenplay film festival list film festival north central america official website anchorage international film festival imdb