American Film Renaissance
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American Film Renaissance (AFR) is a non-profit film institute best known for its film festivals, held annually in a different location. Its motto is "The Art of Freedom."[1] AFR was founded by small business owner Jim Hubbard and his attorney wife, Ellen. The first AFR festival premiered in September, 2004 in Dallas, Texas and received extensive press coverage.[2] Aside from Dallas, AFR also has hosted festivals in Hollywood, California and Traverse City, Michigan. AFR's most recent festival took place in Washington, D.C. on September 26-29, 2007, and featured screenings at several venues including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. At its festivals, AFR has screened feature films such as The World's Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins and documentaries such as The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania produced by Patricia Heaton. Celebrities who have appeared at AFR events include Heaton, Gary Sinise, and Tony Shalhoub.
In 2007, AFR expanded into documentary film production.
