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47th American Indian Film Festival 

San Francisco, United States, November 4 to 12, 2022

Call for entries 

(Feature and short films, all genres) 

The American Indian Film Festival is currently accepting applications for its 2022 edition. 

Please note that films must be submitted directly to the festival via FilmFreeway. 

  • Competitive: Yes  
  • Entry fees: Yes 
Eligibility   

Films must: 

  • be made of and about USA American Indian and First Nation Peoples of Canada 
  • be produced in 2021 – 2022 
About 

Celebrating its 47th edition, the San Francisco-based festival has become a trusted guide to contemporary Native American life. A reliable, celebratory and empowering event, the Festival works to replace stereotypes with authentic representations of Native traditions, history and present-day life. 

AIFF47 showcases feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos and public service works of Native American/American Indians by filmmakers all around the world. Highlighted by Indian Country Today’s as “Seven Events Worth Experiencing” and Voted as one of the “Best Native American Experience” by USA Today, the American Indian Film Festival is an event not to miss. 

Telefilm Canada recognizes the selection of a feature film in the Festival for application to its International Promotion Program. 

 

International Promotion
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
festivals@telefilm.ca
1 800 567-0890