MISSION STATEMENT: Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) serves as a bridge between the global and the local. We are committed to showcasing films that inspire audiences to be curious, empathic and creative while uplifting underrepresented stories and artists. Through our interconnected programming, learning opportunities, and commitment to cultural exchange, AIFF fosters understanding and creativity for a brighter and more connected world.

JAINA CIPRIANO, Executive Director
Jaina Cipriano is an experiential designer, filmmaker, and photographer, exploring the emotional toll of religious and romantic entrapment. Her hand-built worlds communicate with our neglected inner child and are informed by explosive colors, elements of play, and the push/pull of light and dark. 
Jaina founded Finding Bright Studios - a design company in Lowell specializing in set design for music videos and immersive spaces. They have created spaces for Johnny Cupcakes, Massport, Level 99, and The Fenway. From Butter Benches to Tiny Rooms, Finding Bright works to bring playful wonder back into our daily lives.
Jaina has directed and written several short films, including Trauma Bond, a dark and magical coming-of-age story that took home the Grand Prize at The Lonely Seal Film Festival in Arlington, MA. Her limited series The Impostor Syndrome, created in collaboration with Lowell Public Media and Martian Radio Theater, will premiere in late 2024.
Jaina has hosted and curated DIY film nights with GRRL HAUS at The Brattle, built immersive spaces for Boston Art Review, and was a Boston Fellow for the Mass Art Creative Business Incubator and a finalist in Efor All Merrimack Valley.

 

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