SAN FRANCISCO – The American Indian Film Festival is the world’s longest-running exposition showcasing independent films of U.S. American Indians and First Nations peoples of Canada. For the last 39 years, AIFI has served and celebrated generations of Indian filmmakers, performing artists and audiences, with the best of the most current Indian Cinema while drawing into the circle of Hollywood celebrities, industry professionals, student filmmakers, seasoned festival-goers and newcomers traveling to San Francisco from near and far.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the San Francisco based festival has become a trusted guide to contemporary American Indian life. A reliable, celebratory and empowering event, the Festival’s array of programs - films, workshops, receptions, awards show - work to replace stereotypes with authentic representations of Native traditions, history and present-day life.

AIFF40 showcases features, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental works of American Indians by filmmakers all around the world. Voted as one of the “Best Native American Experience” by USA Today, the American Indian Film Festival is an event not to miss. Come and join us this year for the 40th Annual American Indian Film Festival, November 6 - 14, 2015 in San Francisco.

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