International Film Seminars, Inc. (IFS) / The Flaherty is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the worldwide advancement and development of independent films, videos, and other moving-image arts as an alternative to mass media by generating professional and public dialogue and insights into the art and content of the moving image; presenting innovative moving-image work at libraries, museums, festivals, schools, and universities; establishing education programs for youth to advance their awareness and interest in moving-image art forms.