T-Rex the film in Ashland’s Varsity 2

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I watched seven films at the 2015 Ashland Independent Film Festival last week. They were all good. I enjoyed them all and learned something from each. I don’t want to pick a favorite as that sort of implies that the others weren’t as good. However, T-Rex was absolutely one of my favorites. From the Q&A after the film showing it sounds like everyone will be able to enjoy this film on PBS next year. Don’t miss it.

Director Zackary Canepari and Assistant Editor Becca Saladoff

T-Rex Director Drea Cooper

P.S. Other favorites included Batkid and Kasamayaki.

Posted on April 15th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750. Comments Off on T-Rex film @ AIFF

#AIFF15 @ashlandfilm @BatkidBegins @DanaNachman @pilarwish

…mostly films I didn’t have time to see. Batkid Begins won the audience award for a documentary along with Frame By Frame. The full list of winners can be found here.

If you have time today (4/13/15–I don’t) many of the winners are being shown again. Click here for the schedule.

Batkid’s director Dana Nachman

Patricia Wilson from Make-A-Wish speaks to the Ashland crowd

Posted on April 13th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, batkid begins, Historic Ashland Armory, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Rokinon 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens For Nikon. Comments Off on And the winner is…

Audience queue before “Frame by Frame” in front of Ashland’s Varsity Theatre

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Frame by Frame @ 2015 Ashland Independent Film Festival

Q&A with “Frame by Frame” directors and producers, Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli

Posted on April 12th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, varsity theatre coming attractions theater. Comments Off on AIFF heads into homestretch

Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck @ Ashland Armory

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Photos from Japan-related films shown at the Ashland Independent Film Festival can be found here.

Posted on April 11th, 2015 under only in ashland. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, ashland independent film festival aiff, Historic Ashland Armory, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

“In Football We Trust” in Varsity 1 Theatre

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“In Football We Trust” Erica Cohn (co-director)

Don’t have a ticket yet? That’s OK.

Posted on April 9th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, varsity theatre coming attractions theater. Comments Off on 2015 AIFF has begun

@ashlandfilm #AIFF15

Wondering what films to see at AIFF15?

When: March 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: SOU Music Recital Hall
This event is FREE and open to the public!

This is your first chance to see clips from festival films, pick up the pocket guide, and get insider information on special guests and new events for the Ashland Independent Film Festival 2015.

Posted on March 10th, 2015 under only in ashland. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Historic Ashland Armory, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2015 AIFF Preview

Bruce Hostetler, Ashland Independent Film Festival Production Manager

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In just over two months (April 9-13, 2015 to be exact) the Ashland Independent Film Festival will kick off its 14th year. Tickets go on sale in March. Become a member here. Photos from prior years can be found here.

Posted on January 25th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff. Comments Off on 2015 AIFF is coming

Keep on Keepin’ On Q&A with Alan Hicks

@KeepinOnFilm @alhicksfilm @JustinKauflin

The popular #AIFF14 Secret Screening “Keep on Keepin’ on” returns to Ashland and the Varsity Theatre on Friday, November 7.

Posted on October 25th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, varsity theatre coming attractions theater. Comments Off on Keep On Keepin’ On (movie)

“Keep on Keepin’ On” in Ashland’s Varsity Theater

@KeepinOnFilm @alhicksfilm @JustinKauflin

This weekend (9/19/14) this beautiful film will hit theaters nationwide. My mom had died the prior year, and my dad was dying when I saw this so I was probably extra emotional, but this movie really touched me.

Alan Hicks @ AIFF 2014 after the screening of “Keep on Keepin’ On”

Posted on September 14th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Keep On Keepin’ On