American Indian Film Festival

Location:	San Francisco, California, USA
Media type(s):	Film, Video
Event type:	Special interest festival
Official website(s):	http://www.aifisf.com/
Notes:	The festival takes place since 1975. Dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage and contemporary vision of American Indian and Canada First Nation peoples - the festival is a showcase for new and emerging filmmakers and actors; is a catalyst for production of new Indian Cinema; and is the oldest and most prestigious festival of its kind worldwide. Originally based in Seattle, it was relocated to San Francisco in 1977. The American Indian Film Institute (AIFI) is a non-profit media arts center founded in 1979 to foster understanding of the culture, traditions and issues of contemporary Native Americans.