Professional cinematographers Allie Humenuk, Brad Heck, Andy Mitchell and Chapin Hall share samples of their work and essential insights with Artistic Director Jay Craven in an MNFF “Craft of Filmmaking” session. Recorded 8/26/17.

MNFF is pleased to welcome back the great Barbara Kopple in the Returning Honoree Spotlight to present her most recent film, the moving documentary “This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous.”. Recorded 8/26/17.

Join us for the joyful VTeddy Awards with presentations for Best Feature Narrative, Best Short Narrative, Best Feature Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Audience Award/Feature, Audience Award/Short, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Award, the inaugural Jacob Burns Film Center’s Creative Culture Award and the first awarding of the Hernandez/Bayliss Prize. Recorded 8/27/17.

Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg talk with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven. Recipients of the VTeddy Award for Sustained Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking, Stern and Sundberg relate experiences and stories from their long and fruitful collaboration as directing and producing partners in the world of independent filmmaking.

A stunning recounting of the dramatic story of the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks through the emotional experiences of individuals whose lives were forever changed by them. From the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the documentary features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, whose coverage won a Pulitzer Prize.

Recorded 8/27/17.

Join actors Michael Murphy and M. Emmet Walsh for conversation and coffee in a lively exchange with host Jay Craven.
Recorded 8/26/17.

Join a wide ranging discussion on the current state of independent film distribution. Featured panelists: Nancy Gerstman, Co-President and Co-Founder of Zeitgeist Films and longtime independent film distributor, and Beth Levison, founder of Early Bird Films, multiple Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer and Middlebury College grad. Hosted by Lloyd Komesar.
Recorded 8/26/17.

As part of our tribute to the legendary director, Robert Altman, join Allan Nicholls, Altman’s top collaborator on “Nashville” and numerous other films, and actor Michael Murphy, an essential member of the Altman tribe, for a special event with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven, joined by Bob Neimi, Altman scholar and professor at St. Michael’s College, following the screening of Nashville.
Recorded 8/26/17.

The prolific actor M. Emmet Walsh joins host Jay Craven following the screening of Blood Simple for a lively Q&A about the making of the Coen brothers’ first film.
Recorded 8/25/17.