AIFF Sponsors
2024 Supporters & Sponsors
You know you want to sponsor one of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World—and we would love to collaborate with you, too! Contact Us to become an official sponsor, helping AIFF bring exceptional independent films and filmmakers to Anchorage.
Discover how your support enables growth in your community and provides your employees and clients with access to high-quality cultural events year-round.
Premier Sponsors
Anchorage Wolverines
The Anchorage Wolverines gained membership in the North American Hockey League in March of 2021. They joined the Midwest division of the league, and became the third NAHL team in the state of Alaska, alongside the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and the Kenai River Brown Bears.
The Wolverines Organization is committed to supporting youth hockey in Anchorage, and helping strengthen competition in order to keep Alaskan players in Alaska. Players and coaches participate in youth hockey development throughout the season to cultivate strong relationships with the strong youth hockey programs in Anchorage.
Atwood Foundation
Perhaps no family has had more influence on the development of Alaska’s social, economic and civic life than that of Bob Atwood and his wife, Evangeline Rasmuson Atwood.
Over a period of almost 70 years, Bob, Evangeline and their daughters Marilyn and Elaine made change and progress a part of their lives. Their efforts and leadership inspired visions of greatness and hope among those who were part of Alaska in territorial days and in the years that followed after statehood became a reality.
The Atwood Foundation was established in 1962 to benefit and advance the community of Anchorage, Alaska, particularly its young people, by financially assisting the initiation, completion and maintenance of non-profit organization projects and programs in the fine arts, journalism, history and other civic enterprises.
Aviator Hotel
Adventure awaits Northwest at the Aviator Hotel—your personal guide to the urban wild of Alaska. Set against the skyline of downtown Anchorage, our hotel offers all the modern comforts of a contemporary retreat while immersing you in the vibrant culture of the city and intrepid wilderness beyond, so you can explore without limits.
Greatland Adventures
Southcentral and Interior Alaska’s go-to tour operator. Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, boasts world-class restaurants, nightlife, museums, and public spaces all set amidst the amazing backdrops of the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet. Fairbanks, located in the heart of our state, offers incredible aurora borealis experiences and access to the starkly beautiful Arctic region, plus excellent opportunities for dog mushing, skiing, and hiking.
Locals know how to enjoy their beautiful surroundings and they know where to go for maximum fun. Greatland Adventures is proud to call both Anchorage and Fairbanks our home cities.
Nadeem Mirza
Nadeem Mirza, a creative professional from Rancho Palos Verdes, California, now based in Hollywood, has built a multifaceted career in film and music. Beginning as a freelance filmmaker, he worked on feature films, commercials, and non-scripted television before transitioning to the music industry in 2017. His passion for storytelling and supporting the arts has remained a constant throughout his career. Outside of work, Nadeem enjoys traveling, exploring new technologies, and discovering new music, all of which inspire his creative pursuits.
The Ellsworth Foundation
The Ellsworth foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded by Kari and John Ellsworth, Jr. The Foundation focuses on supporting the Anchorage community by donating to programs we believe create opportunities for our city to expand, support local youth, and overall make Anchorage a better place to live.
Spotlight Sponsors
Alaska Airlines
For 90 years, Alaska Airlines and the people who make us who we are, have been guided by integrity, caring, ingenuity, professionalism, and a unique spirit—a spirit that has grown out of our geographical roots.
Who we are today is a direct result of our history and the amazing people involved in it; a long list of aviation milestones, paired with countless stories of people being remarkable to help others.
All these milestones, good deeds, and community involvement have helped us grow from a small regional airline to an international carrier. With more than 44+ million customers a year, our route system spans more than 120 destinations and five countries.
Arm Creative
A lean team of creatives who love telling stories, designing cool stuff, strategizing for the future, and dreaming big. Reaching in to understand your brand’s why. Reaching deep to turn your why into a message. And reaching out to spread that message far, wide, and on all kinds of new tides.
Conch Town Records
Conch Town Records is a record label founded in Key West, Florida dedicated to signing, distributing and promoting amazing music giving artists a platform to shine.
Initially releasing and promoting artists on the local music scene in Florida, the label has now developed a flourishing hub of up-and-coming talent with a team of industry experts based in both the UK and US.
Richard L & Diane M Block Foundation
Richard and Diane Block created the Richard L & Diane M Block Foundation to support charitable, social service, and cultural & arts organizations throughout the great state of Alaska.
The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on the young who will lead and power the state’s future; the cultural organizations that inspire the community intellectually and artistically; and the social service organizations that lift up the poor so they may permanently and independently share in Alaska’s bounty.
For social service agencies that apply, the Foundation requires that they demonstrate they will address the causes of the needs they are serving and that they are making efforts to fix the underlying problem.
Visit Anchorage Alaska
Discover Anchorage, where winter and adventure combine with city comforts. Ski down high mountaintops situated at sea level with stunning views. Try fat tire biking on groomed trails through the city. Experience a wintertime festival that celebrates the culture and pioneering spirit of the people. Go dog sledding or cheer on a musher in a local race. See the northern lights shimmer across the night sky. Dine atop a mountain with a view you’ll want to take home. Meet community, where visitors become locals.
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