Part 1: What's Happening Today?
 The Festival is over - officially. But I still have posts to add here as I catch up on my thoughts about what I saw, with pictures and videos, etc. I'll try to do a comparison to the official winners and how I saw things, though I think we're pretty much in sync this year.
Latest Posts
Sunday, Dec. 10 - The Award Ceremony - Winners - I updated this one five or six times as winners of different categories were named. I'll try to add some photos of some of the winners. I think I've got all the winners. The lists are the films in competition I was given before the festival. Sunday, Dec. 10 - Awards Ceremony Has Begun - a few pictures as things start up. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 - Caught By Surprise By Wonderful Film - Arctic Daughter - This world premiere turned out to be a powerful story about a woman in the wilderness, but also about life, nature, and people's relationship to nature. |
| Part 2: Tips and Background |
Here's what I had up last year for this. I haven't checked them yet, but they should be more or less the same. I will go through them in the next week or two. If you see anything in here that needs updating, email me (email is in right column above Blog Archive.)AIFF-2014-Questions (and-answers) People Should Be Asking About The Festival The ins and outs of the festival. How to find films, get tickets, find free activities, should you get a pass, how to use Festival Genius, and lots, lots more tips on getting around the festival. [UPDATED Nov. 25, 2014 adding clarifications from Jim Parker, Director of Film Programs.] AIFF 2014: Deciphering Film Festival Jargon: Feature, In Competition, Official Selection, And More This post goes through the jargon so you know what the key terms mean at the film festival. |
| Part 3: Posts With Videos of People at the Festival |
| [As I get opportunities to meet and get people - film makers, audience members, festival organizers, staff, and volunteers, I'll list the posts with videos here.] Monday, Dec. 11 - Saving Brinton Look At A Few Of Those Old Movies With John Zahs - Some discussion on documentaries in general and then about ten minutes of vintage old movies narrated by Mike Zahs who discovered and restored them.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 - Pale Blue Dot, Audience Reactions - I video taped audience members as they came out of last week's showing of Pale Blue Dot. You can see what they thought.
Fri, Dec 8, 2017: On Tap For Friday- Friday thoughts, plus video of Painless director Jordan Horowitz.
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 - I Just Need To Tell Everyone How Amazing "The Drawer Boy" Was - This film pulled me out of my seat into the scene itself. Fantastic. With video of director Aviva Armour-Ostroff at post film Q&A. Tues, Dec 5, 2017 - My Guide To Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. My thoughts on today's offerings including a 2012 Skype interview I did with Dan Mirvish, who has a workshop today at 5:30 pm. Mon, Dec 4, 2017: Short Docs 2 - Yasmin Mistry (Family Rewritten) and Ida Theresa Miklebost (Unwelcome). - short clips of the two film makers I got Dec 3 t at the Bear Tooth after American Folk played. Their films show at 3pm Dec 4 at AK Exp Theater as part of Short Docs 2 - Against the Grain
Dec 4, 2017: Shawn Convey Talks About His Film 'Among Wolves' - part of an audio conversation we had Friday, where he talks about finding the Bosnian vets who protect a herd of wild horses, among other things
Dec 2, 2017: Opening Night Shorts - includes video of Jeannie Donahoe (Game) and Semara Lerman (Iron) at the Q&A talking about their films.
Nov. 29, 2017: AIFF 2017: A Film About Dying Traditions In Italy - Vanina Lappa's Over The River (Sopra il Fiume) - This film shows Sunday (and the next Sunday) and Anchorage will be the North American premiere. Unfortunately, Vanina Lappa, the director and most everything else on the film, can't come. But this post has video of our Skype conversation last week and information about the community that plays such a big role in the film. |
| Part 3: Films In Competition
FEATURES
Nov 16, 2017: AIFF 2017: Features in Competition - Pale Blue Dot, Painless, The Drawer Boy, American Folk - Overview of Features in Competition with descriptions, showing times, trailers.
DOCUMENTARY
My Overview:
Nov. 26, 2017: AIFF 2017: Short Docs In Competition - Old Harbor, The Collection, Ten Meter Tower, Ghosts of the Arctic, He Who Dances On Wood, Family Rewritten, Perception, and Wildland - Overview of all the short docs in competition with trailers and schedules to help figure out when and where they will be shown.
[I don't have this list yet, not sure if they were separated from Docs]
Nov. 18, 2017: AIFF 2017: Docs in Competition - Saving Brinton, Over the River, The Last Animals, The Cage Fighter, AlphaGo - Overview of docs in competition with descriptions and trailers. SHORTS I grouped them by the programs they're in. With brief descriptions and many trailers. Includes Shorts AND Super Shorts Shorts
Nov. 24, 2017: AIFF 2017: Shorts In Competition - The Robbery, Temporary, Must Kill Karl, Iron, Whoever Was Using This Bed, Game, Cold Storage, Temporary, Couples Night, Brain Storm, 8 A.M. - Overview with both shorts and super shorts and programs they are scheduled in so it's easier to figure out when and where to see them.
ANIMATION
MADE IN ALASKA
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I'll put links to overview posts of the films in competition of as many as I can get done. Meanwhile, you can see all the films that were selected to be in the festival here. |
INDEX OF POSTS (Most recent on top)
Monday, Dec. 11 - Saving Brinton Look At A Few Of Those Old Movies With John Zahs - Some discussion on documentaries in general and then about ten minutes of vintage old movies narrated by Mike Zahs who discovered and restored them.
Sunday, Dec. 10 - The Award Ceremony - Winners - I updated this one five or six times as winners of different categories were named. I'll try to add some photos of some of the winners. I think I've got all the winners. The lists are the films in competition I was given before the festival.
Sunday, Dec. 10 - Awards Ceremony Has Begun - a few pictures as things start up.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 - Caught By Surprise By Wonderful Film - Arctic Daughter - This world premiere turned out to be a powerful story about a woman in the wilderness, but also about life, nature, and people's relationship to nature.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 - Last Day, Lots To See - contains the schedule and my comments on what's to see.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 - Lots of Films, Saturday Suggestions - Includes the Saturday schedule and comments and links on some of the films.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 - Pale Blue Dot, Audience Reactions - I video taped audience members as they came out of last week's showing of Pale Blue Dot. You can see what they thought.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 - Pale Blue Dot, Audience Reactions - I video taped audience members as they came out of last week's showing of Pale Blue Dot. You can see what they thought.
Fri, Dec 8, 2017: On Tap For Friday- Friday thoughts, plus video of Painless director Jordan Horowitz.
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 - Thursday Options - look at the schedule and my thoughts about the films - mainly about the shorts in the Global Village program which I thought was very strong.
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 - I Just Need To Tell Everyone How Amazing "The Drawer Boy" Was - This film pulled me out of my seat into the scene itself. Fantastic. With video of director Aviva Armour-Ostroff at post film Q&A.
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 Wednesday Decisions Are Easy - There are only three events that don't overlap.
Tues, Dec 5, 2017 - Some Film Makers I Met This Weekend - just some pictures and comments about movies and the movie makers. Emily Pando (director) and Jesse Amorratanasuchad from the short "8:00 A.M."; Jason Mott winner of screenwriting contest; Rebecca Potteman (AIFF director) and volunteer Pablo; John Zahs of Saving Brinton; Dita Gruze of AtoB Rollerski; Craig Holden, from the short Yochi.
Tues, Dec 5, 2017 - My Guide To Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. My thoughts on today's offerings including a 2012 Skype interview I did with Dan Mirvish, who has a workshop today at 5:30 pm.
Mon, Dec 4, 2017: Short Docs 2 - Yasmin Mistry (Family Rewritten) and Ida Theresa Miklebost (Unwelcome). - short clips of the two film makers I got Dec 3 t at the Bear Tooth after American Folk played. Their films show at 3pm Dec 4 at AK Exp Theater as part of Short Docs 2 - Against the Grain
Dec 4, 2017: Shawn Convey Talks About His Film 'Among Wolves' - part of an audio conversation we had Friday, where he talks about finding the Bosnian vets who protect a herd of wild horses, among other things
Dec 2, 2017: Opening Night Shorts - includes video of Jeannie Donahoe (Game) and Semara Lerman (Iron) at the Q&A talking about their films.
Dec 2, 2017: Homework Assignment for watching "Pale Blue Dot" ('Sarvanaam' in Marathi) SUNDAY Sunday - This Feature in Competition has its outside of India premiere. I've chatted with the director Girish Mohite via FB and this post includes info on the legend that underlies the film.
Nov 30, 2017:
Animation in Competition - A Very International Group - divided and color coded by programs they appear in.
Made In Alaska Films in Competition - I've got trailers up for those I could find.
Nov. 29, 2017: AIFF 2017: A Film About Dying Traditions In Italy - Vanina Lappa's Over The River (Sopra il Fiume) - This film shows Sunday (and the next Sunday) and will be the North American premiere. Unfortunately, Vanina Lappa, the director and most everything else can't come. But this post has video of our Skype conversation last week and information about the community that plays such a big role in the film.
Nov. 26, 2017: AIFF 2017: Short Docs In Competition - Old Harbor, The Collection, Ten Meter Tower, Ghosts of the Arctic, He Who Dances On Wood, Family Rewritten, Perception, and Wildland - Overview of all the short docs in competition with trailers and schedules to help figure out when and where they will be shown.
Nov. 24, 2017: AIFF 2017: Shorts In Competition - The Robbery, Temporary, Must Kill Karl, Iron, Whoever Was Using This Bed, Game, Cold Storage, Temporary, Couples Night, Brain Storm, 8 A.M.
I grouped them by the programs they're in. With brief descriptions and many trailers. Shorts AND Super Shorts included.
Nov. 18, 2017: AIFF 2017: Docs in Competition - Saving Brinton, Over the River, The Last Animals, The Cage Fighter, AlphaGo - Overview of docs in competition with descriptions and trailers.
Nov 16, 2017: AIFF 2017: Features in Competition - Pale Blue Dot, Painless, The Muse, The Drawer Boy, American Folk - Overview of Features in Competition with descriptions, showing times, trailers.
Nov 9, 2017: AIFF 2017: Anchorage International Film Festival Starts In Less Than A Month - First look at this year's festival, opening night, some changes, links to the AIFF website and schedule.
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