AIFF Shorts: Spotlight Section

AIFF Shorts: SPOTLIGHT SECTION Screening times: April 15 at 6:00pm April 16 at 2:00pm PAPER PLANES (17 min) A woman with agoraphobia and the airbnb guest across the hall strike up a correspondence that becomes something more for the holidays. Directors: Michael Glover Smith, Alyssa Thordarson WORLD PREMIERE! Audience Q&As to follow with filmmaker Michael Glover Smith, filmmaker and star Alyssa Thordarson and star Shaina Schrooten THE BEST CHEF IN THE WORLD (20 min) The French Laundry, run by legendary chef Thomas Keller, has often been recognized as the best restaurant in the world, but few know the story of its original founder, Sally Schmitt. Director: Ben Proudfoot BALL PEOPLE (13 min) Each year, hundreds of people apply to join the Ball Crew at the US Open tennis tournament. Through a surprisingly rigorous tryout process, only a few dozen are ultimately selected. Director: Scott Lazar