The Gallup Intercultural Film Festival (GIFF) is a showcase of culturally diverse motion pictures. Our purpose is to spawn and promote the creativity of individuals working in the artistic media of film, video and other moving pictures.

We are in our first year after a 9-year hiatus, and have a single venue: the historic El Morro Theatre in downtown Gallup, New Mexico. This year’s Festival runs from September 29th through October 2nd 2005. Key producers and high profile actors will share their talents at workshops, panel discussions, and screenings. You are invited to participatein our various industry-related activities, and to show one of your recent films at the GIFF.

Gallup is a beautiful and strategic location for production of Southwestern and Native American filmmaking. The region is between Flagstaff and Albuquerque on old Historic Route 66, and surrounded by Dine'(Navajo), Hopi, Zuni, Laguna, Acoma indigenous peoples. Gallup is only 30 minutes from Navajo Nation Headquarters (Window Rock, Arizona). The area is ripe for cultivating culturally-sensitive film production and ready for creative economic growth.

Please contact our Hospitality Coordinator, Ms. Lindsey Mapes, to let us know if you can join us for a day or two from September 29th through October 2nd 2005. She can help with your flight, train, bus, or car arrangements. We would love to have you join us in our inaugural year of the GIFF, and hope to hear from you by June 15th !


Creating a Revolution in Filmmaking!