San Francisco, CA – The American Indian Film Institute (AIFI) and the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians proudly announces the 32nd annual American Indian Film Festival, November 2-10, 2007. The American Indian Film Festival features innovative full-length feature films and documentaries of USA American Indian and Canada First Nation communities.

The 2007 American Indian Film Festival is a nine- day showcase with an expected attendance of over 6,000. The Film Festival takes place at two theatre venues in San Francisco. The Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, will hold screenings from November 2- 7 and than move to The Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St. @ Bay St, from November 8 -10.

AIFI’s Tribal Touring Program, a Native youth film workshop program supported by tribal host partners, will also be screening their films on Friday Nov. 10 at the Palace of Fine Arts. This year’s Festival venue will showcase youth films from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, AZ ; Hoopa Valley Tribe, CA; and the Graton Rancheria of Confederated Indians, CA.

The American Indian Film Festival will also be offering a film distribution and film finance seminars during the nine- day venue. The Festival seminars will be bringing noted industry professionals to San Francisco to teach, inspire and share their knowledge with the next generation of filmmakers.

AIFI’s exceptional American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show, showcasing contemporary Native American talent, will be held on Saturday November 10, 2007 @ the Palace of Fine Arts at 6:00pm. Fourteen awards will be presented including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Documentary and the awards show will include a mix of live entertainment. The line- up will feature performances by established and emerging Native artists and performers including special performances by multi-talented singer Jamie Coon and Yaaw Tei Yi Tlingit Dancers from Alaska.

A complete schedule will be available on September 28, 2007 and will also be available on our website www.aifisf.com.

All programs are open to the general public and will require tickets for admission.

Advance Tickets available thru AIFI: 415-554-0525 visa & mastercard. On-site tickets available at the following theater venues (on day of show.)

Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema
One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level
San Francisco,CA

Showtimes: Nov. 2- 7
Matinees begin @ 12noon
* Box Office matinee tickets are available at 11:00am
Evenings begin @ 7:00pm
*Box Office evening tickets are available at 5:00PM

Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon St. @ Bay St
San Francisco, CA

Showtimes: Nov. 8-10
Evenings begin @ 7:30pm
* Nov. 8-9 Tickets are available @ 6:30pm
American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show begin @ 6:00pm
* Awards Show tickets are available at 4:30pm at the Box Office

** November is American Indian Heritage Month. AIFI welcomes all- audiences, all-colors, to participate at festival screenings, seminars and awards show.