The American Indian Film Institute is the premier Native American media and cultural arts exposition in the West Coast and its annual film festival is the world’s oldest forum dedicated to Native American cinema.

Each year the American Indian Film Festival® aims to provide a diverse audience of people from all nations, multigenerational, and local community with a passion for film and interest in Native people and life, and opportunity to meet, explore, experience and honor all those involved in the contemporary Native film industry.

CALL FOR ENTRY opens March 1, 2021

March 31, 2021 – Early Bird Deadline

May 31, 2021 – Regular Deadline

July 31, 2021 – Extended Deadline 

September 17, 2021 – Notification Date