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Press Release September 4, 2007 For media inquiries, contact Cindy Benitez at publicrelations@aifisf.com. AMERICAN INDIAN FILM INSTITUTE PRESENTS San Francisco, CA- The American Indian Film Institute (AIFI) and Title Sponsors, the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, proudly announce the 32nd annual American Indian Film Festival, November 2-10, 2007. The American Indian Film Festival will premiere over 70 innovative feature films, shorts, documentaries, public service announcements, and music videos from USA American Indian and Canada First Nation communities. The 2007 American Indian Film Festival is a nine-day event with an anticipated attendance of over 6,000. The Film Festival takes place at two theatre venues in San Francisco. The Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, will hold screenings November 2-7; The Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St. @ Bay St., November 8-10. AIFI's Tribal Touring Program, a Native youth film workshop program supported by tribal host partners, will also be screening its films on Friday, Nov. 9. This year AIFI will showcase youth films from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, AZ; Hoopa Tribe, CA; and the Confederated Indians of Graton Rancheria, CA. The American Indian Film Festival will also offer film finance and film distribution seminars on Nov. 7 & 8. The seminars will bring noted industry professionals to San Francisco to teach, inspire and share their knowledge with this and the next generation of filmmakers. AIFI’s American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show, honoring filmmakers and showcasing contemporary Native American talent, will be held on Saturday November 10, 2007 at the Palace of Fine Arts beginning at 6:00 p.m. Fourteen awards will be presented, including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Documentary. The awards show will feature a mix of live entertainment from both established and emerging Native artists and performers, including special performances by multi-talented singer Jamie Coon, violinist Swil Kanim, the Yaaw Tei Yi Tlingit Dancers of Alaska, and acclaimed recording artist Robert Mirabal. A complete schedule will be available October 5, 2007 on our website, www.aifisf.com. All programs are open to the general public and will require tickets for admission. Advance Tickets available with Visa & MasterCard thru AIFI by calling 415-554-0525. On-site tickets available at the following theater venues (on day of show.) Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema
Palace of Fine Arts ** November is National American Indian Heritage Month. AIFI welcomes all audiences and all colors to participate at festival screenings, seminars and the awards show.
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