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The Arlington International Film Festival

The Arlington International Film Festival
204 Massachusetts Avenue
857-209-1122

The Arlington Film Festival offers a unique opportunity for cross-cultural education by promoting understanding of the many cultures represented in our town and beyond. We are registered in Arlington, Massachusetts as an organization dedicated to developing, promoting, and increasing multicultural awareness and understanding in our town. The festival is a means for recognizing that such diversity enriches our community.

We believe that our annual international film festival highlights core values and aspirations we share in common with our culturally diverse neighbors and with all members of the global human family. Local artists are especially encouraged to submit entries

Included in our mission is the commitment to nurture the next generation of talented filmmakers. The Festival offers a unique opportunity for local high school students to showcase their talent- in film and graphic art.


Recent News

AIFF - Spring Has Sprung

14th Annual Arlington Int'l Film Festival Dear Filmmakers, Have you submitted your project on FILM FREEWAY for the 2024 Arlington Int’l Film Festival in Arlington, Massachusetts?…

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14th Annual Arlington International Film Festival - Call for Submission

ATTN: All Filmmakers Have you submitted your project on FILM FREEWAY for the 2024 Arlington Int’l Film Festival in Arlington, Massachusetts? https://filmfreeway.com/arlingtoninternationalfilmfestival Mark your calendars for the 14th annual…

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Arlington International Film Festival 2023

Film Schedule: Thursday, November 2, 2023 7:00PM: DREAMING OF A FREE PRESS A free and responsible press is the cornerstone of a strong and healthy democracy, but global declines in press freedom demonstrate that it remains a fragile institution.…

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Arlington International Film festival Passes On Sale Now

Mark your calendars for November 2-5 and plan to join us at the Capitol Theatre, Arlington, MA for the best in Indie Films. We open this year’s festival with films that address key elements in maintaining a democracy: a free press, and the…

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The Arlington International Film Festival News - September 7, 2023

Don't Forget to Vote for the 13th annual Audience Choice Poster Award! #AIFFAudienceChoiceAward https://aiffest.org/#/postercontest/ 2023 AIFF Master of Ceremonies! It is an honor and privilege to announce Jeff Barnd as Master of…

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The Arlington International Film Festival Community Announcements

Omar's World of Comics will host a screening of Arlington Int'l Film Festival's 2022 program, VOICES of OUR YOUTH Join us at Omar's World of Comics 20 Waltham Street, Lexington August 13, 4 PM. AIFF would like to thank our Student…

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Arlington International Film festival- Global Partners

AIFF WELCOMES GLOBAL PARTNERS Poster Design by Elijah White | #AIFFwinnerElijahWhite Winner of the 2023 Poster Contest! VOTE Now it’s time for you to pick the winner of the Audience Choice Award. The winner will be announced on…

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Arlington International Film Festival Upcoming Events - June 9, 2023

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Arlington International Film Festival Poster Winner

13th annual Poster Contest And the Winner is... ELIJAH WHITE! This year’s winner, Elijah White is a junior at Mass College of Art. He describes his winning design - "For this assignment, my approach was having a celebratory aesthetic,…

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The Arlington International Film Festival: Global Perspectives???

Honoring the Community Arlington's Sister City -Teosenti, El Salvador 'Since Arlington became Teosinte's Sister City in 1988, one of our roles has been to raise our voices on behalf of human rights in El Salvador when necessary. This is one…

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The Arlington International Film Festival - Celebrates Int'l Women Day?

2023 AIFF Call for Submissions Indie Filmmakers & Student Filmmakers The Arlington Int'l Film Festival's 2023 Season now open and accepting submissions. Each year, AIFF provides a platform for indie filmmakers who are creating films…

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The Arlington International Film Festival : Ringing in 2023!??????

Let's Join Together in Welcoming 2023! 2022 was an exciting year for the 12th edition of the Arlington Int'l Film Festival, returning from two years of the virtual world to in-person theatrical screenings and Q&As with filmmakers. Our…

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Arlington International Film Festival - Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah Happy Kwanzaa and best wishes for the New Year! The Arlington Int'l Film Festival is grateful to all for your support over 12 years. As we prepare to enter 2023, AIFF remains focused on the mission... 'to foster…

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Arlington International Film Festival Latest News - November 10, 2022

2022 AIFF Audience Choice Awards Feature Film Award ON THIS HAPPY NOTE Tamar Tal Anati | 2021 | Doc | Israel Boston Premiere Sponsored by The Consulate General of Israel to New England Short Film Award DOUBT Gokce Pekhamarat | 2022 | Nar…

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Arlington International Film Festival Partners With Boston PublicLibrary??

AIFF in Partnership with the Boston Public Library hosts In conversation with Jerald Walker A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Jerald Walker has published in magazines such as Creative Nonfiction, The Missouri Review, The Harvard Review,…

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The Arlington International Film Festival Announces 2022 Kick-Off

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