NEA grant to Santa Fe Film Institute supports 14th Annual Santa Fe Independent Film Festival

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Santa Fe Film Institute (SFFI). The grant will go to support the 14th Annual Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (SFiFF), which will take place from Oct. 19-23. The grant marks the third consecutive year that the NEA has recognized SFiFF’s cultural and creative impact as a forum for international and independent cinema. “It is meaningful for both local filmmakers and film artists worldwide for the Santa Fe Film Institute to receive this support,” said SFiFF Executive Director and SFFI Treasurer Liesette Paisner Bailey. “The fantastic projects and world-class screenings that make up SFiFF’s public programming reflect the organization’s commitment to the arts and artists.” The Santa Fe Film Institute works to advance independent filmmaking and presents wide-ranging educational discussions, workshops, filmmaker events, and world-class programming at the annual festival.