whose work, like Blue’s, addresses complex issues of social justice and social/political change. Things We Dare Not Do, gorgeously filmed by Santamaria, follows Ñoño, a 16-year-old teenager living in the small Mexican village of El Roblito, as he tries to gather the courage to communicate his greatest wish to his family: dressing as a woman. The festival will present approximately 100 new independent feature and short films, accompanied by Q&A’s and supplemented with virtual parties and mixers bringing filmmakers and audiences together. There will be a special focus on the theme of “Rising From the Ashes,” in recognition of Southern Oregon’s emergence following a summer of wildfires, and another focus on Cuban arts and film. n
AIFF 2021 information at-a-glance: Full Schedule Available: March 24, 2021 Virtual: April 15-29, 2021 at: ashlandfilm.org Live & outdoors: June 24-28, 2021 in Ashland and Medford Ticket price: Ranges from free to $10/$8 members, seniors, students, and financial hardship. Contact: info@ashlandfilm.org ; 541-488-3823
About Ashland Independent Film Festival Cited by MovieMaker Magazine several times as one of the “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” and one of the “Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee,” the Ashland Independent Film Festival is usually held annually in April in Southern Oregon. AIFF screens 100-plus independent documentary, narrative, animation, and short films in its festival and other year-round programs in Ashland, which is nestled in the beautiful Rogue River Valley. In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, AIFF moved online for its 19th annual festival, extended its five-day event to 24 days, and was recognized by Smithsonian Magazine and MovieMaker Magazine as having one of the best virtual film festivals.
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