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For 48 years, the American Indian Film Festival® has been a pillar in San Francisco for Independent film, showcasing cutting edge cinema by and about Native Peoples. This year the festival continues its legacy presenting nearly 60 innovative feature films, narrative and animated shorts, music videos and documentaries in its upcoming 48th Annual American Indian Film Festival®, November 3 - 11, 2023 throughout San Francisco and East Bay venues.
American Indian Film Institute
THE MISSION OF AIFI IS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS, AND ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICANS. AIFI ENCOURAGES FILMMAKERS WHOSE WORK EXPRESSES NATIVE VOICES, VIEWPOINTS, AND STORIES HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM MAINSTREAM MEDIA; DEVELOPS AUDIENCES FOR THEIR WORKS; AND ADVOCATES FOR AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATIONS OF INDIANS IN THE MEDIA.
THE MISSION OF AIFI IS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS, AND ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICANS. AIFI ENCOURAGES FILMMAKERS WHOSE WORK EXPRESSES NATIVE VOICES, VIEWPOINTS, AND STORIES HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM MAINSTREAM MEDIA; DEVELOPS AUDIENCES FOR THEIR WORKS; AND ADVOCATES FOR AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATIONS OF INDIANS IN THE MEDIA.