Southern Appal Inter Film Fest

Welcome to the Southern Appalachian International Film Festival, (SOAPIFF) where in r l one can watch world-class films within minutes of glorious hiking trails through the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. The purpose of SOAPIFF is to publicly recognize, promote, and preserve the work of independent filmmakers and encourage film production and film culture in Southern Appalachia. The Filmmaker can film in a kaleidoscope of site locations that provide a unique setting in Southern Appalachia. Films you might know that were shot in Southern Appalachia: Dirty Dancing, Goodbye, Miss 4th of July, The River, What about Bob among others.

SOAPIFF has revived an annual film festival in greater East Tennessee, the birthplace of the oldest continuous independent film festival in the American South (the Sinking Creek Film Celebration*). Therefore one of our most prestigious awards is dedicated to Sinking Creek founder Mary Jane Coleman.

Please note that all work submitted and screened through SOAPIFF remains the property of the artist and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of SOAPIFF itself. SOAPIFF does not censor content. SOAPIFF also is not responsible for individual copyright arrangements. Thank you.

2009 Student Film competition is open to College, High and Middle School Students. Deadline September 15th 2009

iTunes Podcast:
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/etsu-public.1491947562.02582050065

http://www.dishmag.com/

http://www.tncis.org/

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