Kansas International Film Festival

The Kansas International Film Festival (KIFF) is a non-profit Kansas-based organization that promotes independent and vintage cinema through film expos.[1] The festival is held every fall.

Kansas International Film Festival
Location3707 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66206
Founded2001
LanguageInternational
Websitehttp://www.kansasfilm.com

In 2001, KIFF received a 501(c)(3) designation under the corporation name of Photoplay, Inc. Photoplay's board of directors consists of filmmakers, file distributors, educators, theatre owners, and film historians. The Fine Arts Theatre Group provides the venues for KIFF viewing.

KIFF serves the movie idealist by focusing on documentary, narrative, and animated independent films. The festival closes with the presentation of the following awards: Jury Award for Best Narrative, Jury Award for Best Documentary, Audience Award for Best Narrative, Audience Award for Best Documentary, and the Independent Vision Award.[2] The winners are selected by panels of local filmmakers, film educators, and critics. KIFF attracts local, regional, and national works, along with visiting actors, actress, and filmmakers. The festival also educates the public about cultural and economic issues affecting independent and vintage cinema.[3]

In 2010, MovieMaker magazine named KIFF as "one of the top 25 film festivals worth their entry fee."[4]

Past Winners

2013
  • Jury Award Best Narrative - K Effect: Stalin's Editor, Valenti Figueres
  • Jury Award Best Documentary - Small Thing, Jessica Vale
  • Audience Award Best Narrative - Construction, Malcolm Goodwin
  • Audience Award Best Documentary - Blood Brother, Steve Hooker

2012

2011
  • Audience Award Best Narrative - eMANcipation, Philipp Müller-Dorn
  • Audience Award Best Documentary - Lesson Plan, David H. Jeffery , Philip Neel

2010

2009
  • Jury Award Best Narrative - 16 to Life, Becky Smith
  • Jury Award Best Documentary - Vincent: A Life in Color, Jennifer Burns

2008
  • Jury Award Best Narrative - N/A
  • Jury Award Best Documentary - The Flyboys, Rocco DeVilliers

2007
  • Jury Award Best Narrative - Midnight Clear, Dallas Jenkins
  • Jury Award Best Documentary - The Edge of Eden: Living with Grizzlies, Jeff Turner, Sue Turner

2006

References
  1. Lybarger, Dan. "The Kansas International Film Festival". Pitch. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. Niccum, Jon. "Indie Filmmakers Look for Attention at Kansas International Film Festival". Kansas City Entertainment.". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  3. The 14th Annual Kansas International Film Festival. "Welcome to the Kansas International Film Festival!". n.d. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  4. Wood, Jennifer. "25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee: 2010". MovieMaker Magazine. MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 6 April 2014.


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