General Information
Food and Drink
Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be served in The Grange foyer, along with snacks and pastries from Mosswood Market in Boonville. Each evening hot Mexican food, catered by Alicia’s Restaurant, also in Boonville, will be available.
Contact Info
For questions, comments, and compliments, contact Steve Sparks, Festival Co-Director, at avff@earthlink.net.
Area Information
Information about Anderson Valley can be found at the Anderson Valley Chamber of Commerce website. Besides helpful visitor information like lodging, restaurants, points of interest, and tasting rooms, the site contains current weather information, a public events calendar, and a link to a local rideshare board.
Directions
Directions—From the South
At the final Cloverdale exit, 1 ½ hours north of San Francisco on Highway 101, take Highway 128 West to Boonville. The Grange is about forty minutes along Highway 128 in Anderson Valley. The venue is approximately four miles north of Boonville, and less than two miles south of Philo. Parking is available in the Grange parking lot or on the side of the road – please proceed with care.
Directions—From the East
From Ukiah leave Highway 101 and take Highway 253 to Boonville. After 19 miles, turn north on Highway 128 and enter Boonville. The Grange is approximately four miles north of Boonville, and less than two miles south of Philo. Parking is available in the Grange parking lot or on the side of the road – please proceed with care.
Directions—From the North
From the north or coast, take Highway 128 off Highway 1 a couple of miles south of Albion and head inland. Drive through the beautiful redwoods and then Navarro and Philo. The Grange is less than two miles south of Philo. Parking is available in the Grange parking lot or on the side of the road – please proceed with care.
A.V. Film Festival 2011
To submit films for A.V.F.F. 2011, contact Festival Director Steve Sparks at avff@earthlink.net. Films must be submitted in DVD format before November 1st, 2011.
Many Thanks to ...
- Many thanks to Heidi Knott, whose role as Co-Organizer has been invaluable. Her very able and knowledgeable assistance, her sense of what a successful Film Festival is all about, and her positive outlook and words of encouragement, have been immensely helpful in ensuring that this special event, benefitting some important local charities, has once again been brought to The Valley and residents here and beyond.
- Torrey Douglass of Lemon Fresh Design for her wonderful work on the website creation and design—with help from husband Alan Thomas.
- David ‘The Grange Master’ Norfleet for all the ‘things’ he does and the A.V. Grange Committee for allowing us to use their excellent venue.
- The A.V. Lions Club, particularly Christine Clark and Joanie Clark, for their assistance in acquiring a beer and wine license plus their help in finding volunteers.
- Mike Crutcher—sound engineer, video and projector maestro.
- Bill Harper—for his help whenever needed...and for the Mimosas!
- Lee Serrie & Tim Glidewell—for the opening montage of the Valley featuring horses and sheep.
- Mosswood Market, particularly Sharon and Colleen for their delicious pastries and for being a pleasure to work with.
- Alicia’s Restaurant for their wonderful Mexican food and to Alicia for showing you can be both professional yet also warm and friendly.
- Robert Mailer Anderson for his very generous help with the Festival Banner.
- Patty Liddy—for all her wok on the organizing of our wonderful volunteers—and for being the understanding wife of Festival Co- Director, Steve Sparks.
- Jason Schrider at Mendocino Brewing Company for coming through for us with the draft beer set-up.
- Bruce Anderson and The Anderson Valley Advertiser for their support
- The Filmmakers for their visions, creativity, and hard work.
- For their work on the Sponsor Montage—Kellen Lim and Heidi Knott.
- KOZT-FM The Coast radio station for the very generous publicity given to this event.
And all the volunteers for their help at the door, on the bar, and in the kitchen.
Without you all, this wouldn't have happened!