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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashlander wins $50K in Powerball drawing ... Ashland police reports, Jan. 11 ... Out-of-bounds ventures lead to rescue calls ... Ashlander wins $50K in Powerball drawing ... Ashland police reports, Jan. 11 ... Out-of-bounds ventures lead to rescue calls ... OUR VIEW Our View: Hidden no longer Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Dec. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Local film enthusiasts knew it. Filmmakers knew it. Now, it seems, everyone does. The Ashland Independent Film Festival's 15th year has drawn a record number of submissions, up 170 over 2015 for a total of 1,233 than filmmakers hope will be chosen for the 2016 festival April 7-11. Now the AIFF's staff, led by director of programming Richard Herskowitz, have the daunting task of screening them all and choosing just 90 to 100 films to present to festival attendees. The AIFF has long been a part of Ashland's rich cultural tapestry, but in its early years was something of an upstart. Not anymore. Ashland's festival has built a reputation for attracting intelligent audiences who help discover outstanding independent films, and filmmakers want their work shown here. Five of the 15 documentaries shown at last year's festival or Varsity World Film Week made the Academy Awards short list. Not only is Ashland known for being a great town to see movies in, the AIFF has become a great festival for moviemakers to attend in person, meeting and interacting with audiences. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the festival a $10,000 grant to support audience participation, AIFF was named one of the “Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, and Ashland topped the magazine's list of “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2015, Top Towns.” As Herskowitz said, "The Ashland Independent Film Festival is no longer a hidden gem." DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501