Appalachian Film Festival
Film Festival in Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
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The Appalachian Film Festival is an annual film festival established in 2003 and based in Huntington, West Virginia.[1] The festival aims at promoting local Appalachian culture, while also only selecting films within the Appalachian region.[2][3]
| Location | Huntington, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Awards | APPYs |
| Hosted by | Foundry Theatre |
| Festival date | Last weekend in April |
| Website | Official website |
Awards
The Appalachian Film Festival presents 13 awards, known as "APPYs," which include three honors in each category and a single "Best of Festival" award. Each APPY is a handcrafted blown glass apple created by Blenko Glass.[4][5]
Categories
- Student
- Music Videos
- Short Films
- Feature Films
Alumni
- 2004 - Burning Annie[6]
- 2011 - Winter's Bone
- 2012 - The Last Ride
- 2023 - King Coal[2]
