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SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - We are the Anchorage International Film Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, ConocoPhillips.\n\n\n\nThe Anchorage International Film Festival (AIFF) is a globally recognized cultural event that brings independent filmmakers\, industry professionals\, and audiences from around the world to Anchorage each December. Now entering its 25th anniversary\, AIFF showcases over 100 films across multiple venues\, while hosting filmmakers\, panels\, and community-driven events that position Anchorage as a destination for storytelling\, creativity\, and cultural exchange.\n\n \n\nThe presentation will highlight how AIFF functions not just as a film festival\, but as an economic and cultural engine for the city.\n\n \n\nFrom a business perspective\, AIFF drives measurable impact across Anchorage through:\n\n  Tourism & Hospitality Revenue: Hundreds of visiting filmmakers and attendees generate hotel stays\, dining\, transportation\, and retail spending during an otherwise quieter season.\n\n  Local Business Partnerships: We collaborate with hotels\, restaurants\, tour operators\, and local vendors creating direct promotional and revenue opportunities.\n\n  Workforce & Creative Economy Growth: The festival supports local filmmakers\, technicians\, and artists while attracting outside industry professionals\, helping build Anchorage's creative infrastructure.\n\n  City Branding & Global Visibility: Visiting filmmakers become long-term ambassadors for Anchorage\, sharing their experiences with global audiences and expanding the city's reach far beyond Alaska.\n\n  Year-Round Opportunity: With our expansion into a permanent theater and ongoing programming\, AIFF is evolving into a year-round driver of foot traffic\, events\, and cultural engagement downtown.\n\n \n\nCome learn how AIFF is positioning Anchorage as a vibrant\, world-class city that attracts visitors\, supports local businesses\, and invests in a growing creative economy.\n\n\n\nPLUS\, a Member presentaion from Arc of Anchorage \n\n\nHave a specific question for the presenters?\n\n ASK IT HERE\n\n\n\n\n	New to Monday Forum? What to expect\n	Join our members-only Facebook group for updates\n	Sign up for Monday forum emails\n	Present at a Monday forum - Submit a proposal \n	Sponsor free lunch door prizes\n	Donate a door prize\n\n\n\n \nUPCOMING FORUMS\n\n\n\n\nAug 3"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska's BEAD Broadband Funding Awards\n\nAug 10"Make it Monday" forum - Paid Family and Medical Leave for Alaska\n\nAug 17"Make it Monday" forum - We are the Anchorage International Film Festival!\n\nAug 24"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska's Unions\n\nAug 31"Make it Monday" forum - Bettisworth North\n\nSep 7No Monday Forum - Labor Day\n\nSep 14"Make it Monday" forum - New School Year\; New Vision\n\nSep 21"Make it Monday" forum - AEA Project & Investment Updates\n\nSep 28"Make it Monday" forum - Meet A.L.I.C.E.\n\nOct 5"Make it Monday" forum - Topic TBA\n\n\n\n\n/**/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div trebuchet="">\n<div><strong>Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, ConocoPhillips.</strong><br />\n<br />\nThe <strong>Anchorage International Film Festival (AIFF) </strong>is a globally recognized cultural event that brings independent filmmakers\, industry professionals\, and audiences from around the world to Anchorage each December. Now entering its 25th anniversary\, AIFF showcases over 100 films across multiple venues\, while hosting filmmakers\, panels\, and community-driven events that position Anchorage as a destination for storytelling\, creativity\, and cultural exchange.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>The presentation will highlight how AIFF functions not just as a film festival\, but as an economic and cultural engine for the city.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>From a business perspective\, AIFF drives measurable impact across Anchorage through:</div>\n\n<div><span style="white-space: normal\;">&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Tourism &amp\; Hospitality Revenue:</strong> Hundreds of visiting filmmakers and attendees generate hotel stays\, dining\, transportation\, and retail spending during an otherwise quieter season.</span></div>\n\n<div><span style="white-space: normal\;">&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Local Business Partnerships:</strong> We collaborate with hotels\, restaurants\, tour operators\, and local vendors&mdash\;creating direct promotional and revenue opportunities.</span></div>\n\n<div><span style="white-space: normal\;">&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Workforce &amp\; Creative Economy Growth: T</strong>he festival supports local filmmakers\, technicians\, and artists while attracting outside industry professionals\, helping build Anchorage&rsquo\;s creative infrastructure.</span></div>\n\n<div><span style="white-space: normal\;">&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>City Branding &amp\; Global Visibility: </strong>Visiting filmmakers become long-term ambassadors for Anchorage\, sharing their experiences with global audiences and expanding the city&rsquo\;s reach far beyond Alaska.</span></div>\n\n<div><span style="white-space: normal\;">&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Year-Round Opportunity: </strong>With our expansion into a permanent theater and ongoing programming\, AIFF is evolving into a year-round driver of foot traffic\, events\, and cultural engagement downtown.</span></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>Come learn how AIFF is&nbsp\;positioning Anchorage as a vibrant\, world-class city that attracts visitors\, supports local businesses\, and invests in a growing creative economy.<br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>PLUS\,</strong></em> a Member presentaion from&nbsp\;<strong>Arc of Anchorage&nbsp\;</strong></div>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Have a specific question for the presenters?</strong><br />\n&#8203\;<a href="https://forms.gle/2ESkdKtaiXKAQ2RD9" target="_blank">ASK IT HERE</a></p>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>New to Monday Forum?</strong>&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">What to expect</a></strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/anchoragechamber" target="_blank">Join our members-only Facebook group</a></strong>&nbsp\;for updates</li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/communication" target="_blank">Sign up</a></strong>&nbsp\;for Monday forum emails</li>\n	<li>Present&nbsp\;at a Monday forum -&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">Submit a proposal</a>&nbsp\;</strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/116RJc7vDgDAaqkoPGtR62IeGNt8TPBP6/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sponsor</a></strong>&nbsp\;free lunch door prizes</li>\n	<li>Donate a&nbsp\;<a href="https://form.jotform.com/242197249944064" target="_blank"><strong>door prize</strong></a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<h5>UPCOMING FORUMS</h5>\n\n<div class="mn-widget-loaded" id="mni-widgets-1648068081583">\n<div class="mn-scroll-container" type="3">\n<div class="mn-scroll-slider">\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Aug 3</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-alaska-s-bead-broadband-funding-awards-14925" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Alaska&rsquo\;s BEAD Broadband Funding Awards</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Aug 10</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-paid-family-and-medical-leave-for-alaska-14992" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Paid Family and Medical Leave for Alaska</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Aug 17</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-we-are-aiff-14993" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - We are the Anchorage International Film Festival!</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Aug 24</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-alaska-s-unions-14994" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Alaska&#39\;s Unions</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Aug 31</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-bettisworth-north-14866" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Bettisworth North</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 7</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-labor-day-09-07-2026-13061" target="_blank">No Monday Forum - Labor Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 14</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-new-school-year-new-vision-15047" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - New School Year\; New Vision</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 21</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-aea-project-investment-updates-15001" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - AEA Project &amp\; Investment Updates</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 28</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-meet-a-l-i-c-e-14995" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; 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