Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival

Schedule

 9am - Films

Town Hall Theater (THT)

Merci, Poppy
Narrative, 15m

Never Look Away
Documentary, 85m

Marquis Theatre Main Screen (MQM)

Ebb and Flow
Narrative, 18m

Excursion
Narrative, 93m

Dana Auditorium (DAN)
Finding the Money
Documentary, 92m

Twilight Hall (TWI)
Tokyo Cowboy
Narrative, 118m

THU 11:30am - Films and Special Event
Town Hall Theater (THT)

The Quilters
Documentary, 31m

Threads of a Revolution
Documentary, 54m

Marquis Theatre Main Screen (MQM)

The Well
Narrative, 15m

Classmates
Narrative, 19m

Summer’s End
Narrative, 20m

Babyboy
Narrative, 48m

Dana Auditorium (DAN)

Autophagy
Narrative/Animation, 11m

Demon Mineral
Documentary, 88m

Twilight Hall (TWI)

Reservation Dogs Season 1 Episodes 3 and 8
Narrative, 25m/30m

Honoree Screening and On-Stage Conversation with Gary Farmer
Moderated by MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

MNFF Honoree Gary Farmer discusses his participation in the FX Networks’ hit show, Reservation Dogs.

THU 2pm - Films and Special Events

Town Hall Theater (THT)

Spider-Zan
Narrative, 13m

Mediha
Documentary, 91m

Marquis Theatre Main Screen (MQM)

Why Dogs Howl
Narrative, 5m

Lumen
Narrative, 13m

Him
Narrative, 80m

Dana Auditorium (DAN)

The Body Politic
Documentary, 91m

Twilight Hall (TWI)

Secrets of the Whales "Orca Dynasty"
Documentary, 49m

Untamed Americas "Deserts"
Documentary, 46m

Honoree Screening and On-Stage Conversation with Andy Mitchell
Moderated by MNFF Producer Lloyd Komesar

MNFF Honoree Andy Mitchell describes his passion and his methods for shooting in remote areas, either on land or at sea, using these two episodes as his guide.

Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center (WIL)
Fest Pass And Friday Day Pass Holders: No Charge
Walk Up Tickets At The Door: $15

Special Event – Vermont Symphony Orchestra Performance with Screening
Screening of the Final VSO Award winning film, The Cocoon by David Shen Miller, along with two other films highlighting the career of animator Lotte Reiniger.

The Cocoon
Animation, 9m

4-6pm - Special Events and Happy Hour

4-5pm - Little Seed Coffee Roasters

Conversation with Kimson Albert – Creating a Successful Career in Animation
Moderated by Serena Kim

24 Merchants Row - Emmy-nominated animator Kimson Albert shares his knowledge and experience in forging a successful path in the animation creation business.

4-5pm - Juice Amour

Discussion with Sandrine Faucher Cassidy – Attending Film Festivals and Networking for Career Success
Moderated by MNFF Producer Lloyd Komesar

16 Merchants Row - What film festivals are right for you and your film? How do you capitalize on the momentum gained at the festival experience? Sandrine Cassidy, Senior Director of Talent Development, Festivals and Distribution at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, shares her knowledge on building your strategy to move your career forward.

4-5pm - Town of Middlebury Offices

Panel Discussion – The Evolving Role of Editors in Indie Filmmaking
Moderated by Simeon Hutner

77 Main St - Toby Shimin, David Teague, Sabine Hoffman and Sascha Stanton-Craven, four top editors working in independent film today discuss the practice of editing both narrative and documentary features and how editing the footage is tantamount to writing the story.

5-6pm - Henry Sheldon Museum Garden – IPJ Hospitality Tent
-Passholders Only, Please-

Festival Thursday Happy Hour
1 Park Street - Enjoy tasty food and beverages from Two Brothers Tavern in a beautiful garden setting. Courtesy of IPJ Real Estate, MNFF Presenting Sponsor.

7:15pm - Films and Special Events

Town Hall Theater (THT)

Death to the Bikini
Narrative, 17m

Babes
Narrative, 104m

Marquis Theatre Main Screen (MQM)

Witness
Narrative, 15m

A Good Day Will Come
Narrative, 18m

Maestro
Narrative, 82m

Dana Auditorium (DAN)

An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th
Documentary, 107m

Returning Honoree Screening and On-Stage Conversation with Mark Levin
Moderated by MNFF Producer Lloyd Komesar

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, the most devastating domestic terrorism attack in United States history, is explored in depth by director Marc Levin in this riveting film.

Twilight Hall (TWI)

Kings
Narrative, 11m

Girls Will Be Girls
Narrative, 118m

Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center (WIL)

Platoon
Narrative, 120m

Honoree Screening and On-Stage Conversation with Oliver Stone
Moderated by MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

Legendary Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone discusses the making of his epic Vietnam War drama, Platoon.

9-11pm - Party

American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth
-Passholders Only, Please-

Thursday Night Party
Marble Works, 137 Maple St - Wrap up Festival Thursday under the beautiful pavilion outside at American Flatbread with great food and beverages. Courtesy of MNFF Presenting Sponsor, IPJ Real Estate.

Music by Noble Rot

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