This August 27-30, the inaugural Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) will take place in Middlebury, with screenings in three venues across town.

The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) celebrates the work of emerging voices in filmmaking. The emphasis at the MNFF will be entirely on filmmakers who have created within the past two years either their first or second feature film or first or second short film. All genres are welcome including narrative, documentary, animation and experimental. The firm commitment at the MNFF is to offer a level playing field to new filmmakers, to give audiences an opportunity to discover fresh and engaging talent and to give filmmakers a chance to be discovered in a setting that is all about their work. The six selected films will be awarded with valuable exposure through screenings throughout each New England state following the Festival in August.

As well as showcasing great cinema, the MNFF will also host live music, a food tent from 12-6pm each day, and a series of pop-up events and guest speaker panels throughout town. It promises to be a dynamic four days in Middlebury and we hope to see you there!

Passes range from $11-75; for more information please check out the website at ww.middfilmfest.org