The Palo Alto International Film Festival (abbreviated as PAIFF) was a four-day festival that ran at the end of September. The Festival celebrated the innovation in cinema. PAIFF's speakers series, Palo Alto Talks, hosted conversations between industry leaders in film and technology."PAIFF Press Kit" Referenced May 3, 2013
Opening Night Films
The 2012 festival opened with the film Looper directed by Rian Johnson."Palo Alto: Tech zest-blessed fest" Variety September 27, 2012
The 2011 festival opened with the film Life in a Day directed by Kevin Macdonald.Palo Alto Film Festival Unveils 2011 Slate, IndieWire, August 15, 2011
Film title Director Year Looper Rian Johnson 2012 Life in a Day Kevin Macdonald 2011
Tech Doc Competition
The 2012 Tech Doc Competition Merin, Jennifer "Palo Alto International Film Festival (PAIFF) - Overview - 2012" , About.com
Film title Director Chasing Ice Jeff Orlowski Sexy Baby Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus Side by Side Christopher Kenneally Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film Grant Hamilton We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists Brian Knappenberger Welcome to the Machine Avi Zev Weider
References
External links "Official Website" "Variety"