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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Anna Sang Park (director) and Kevin Hoffman (actor) following the screening of their films “Mrs. Cho” and “Feral”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Following the screening this heralded film, The Sweet Hereafter, acclaimed actor Bruce Greenwood talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven about one of his favorite roles and the choices that underlie his superb career.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Cindy Meehl (director) and Dr. Jacqueline Ruskin (DVM) following the screening of The Dog Doc.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Introductions by Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Producer, Lloyd Komesar.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Ethan Mermelstein (director) following the screening of his film “We Want Our Money Back”. He is joined by Cedar Daniels (director), Brandon Beilis (actor/writer), & Jeremy Holm (actor) following their film “Keep Going Joon” as well as Chris Roberti (actor/director) & Josh Itzkowitz (writer/producer) with their film “Same Boat”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Richard Moulton (director), Michael Couture (editor), Anne Thomas Donaghy (granddaughter of Lowell) following the screening of Voice of America: Lowell Thomas and the Rise of Broadcasting.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Ross Clarke (director) following the screening of his film “The Bird Catcher”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Mia Fichman (director) & LeeAnn Dance (director) following the screening of their films “Twenty” and “My Dear Children”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Erin Nene-Lee Ramirez (director), Qian Li (director), & Erin McGoff (director) following the screening of their films “La Guerra”, “Nothing to My Name”, and “This Little Land of Mines”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Demetrius Borge (director) and Matt Jennings (producer) following the screening of the film “Carol Street”. They are joined by Simeon Hutner (editor) following the film “When We Walk”. [/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Alexis Bougon (producer) and Stephane Sansonett (producer) following the screening of their film “The Return of Richard III on the 9:24 a.m. Train”. They are joined by Jackie Heltz (producer), Janne Ebel (producer), Alexander Kveton (producer) following their film “The Short Goodbye”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]On-stage conversation with Melissa McClung (director), Isabel Dunn (director), & Beth Levison (producer) following the screening of their films “Louie’s Antiques”, “Once & Again”, and “Made in Boise”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Following the screening of his most recent film First Reformed, legendary writer/director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Blue Collar, Affliction) takes the stage with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven for an extended conversation about his career, his influences and where he is heading artistically. Mr. Schrader will receive a VTeddy Award for Sustained Excellence in Cutting Edge Filmmaking. They are joined by Russell Banks, award winning novelist whose works include “Cloudsplitter”, “The Darling,” and “The Sweet Hereafter”.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV

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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Ernie & Joe Director Jenifer McShane wraps MNFF5 with a lively Q&A about her significant and illuminating film, with special guest moderator T.J. Donovan, Attorney General of the State of Vermont. Hosted by Jay Craven.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: MCTV