Jay Craven
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Film festival breaks its attendance record
“2025 was a decent year by all accounts, but (this year) was a different level,” said Lloyd Komesar.
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Editorial: MNFF: A success to celebrate
MNFF12 was a smashing success. Downtown Middlebury was full of pedestrians all five days, from Wednesday through Sunday, and many of the more than 120 films shown at…
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Fonda talks Dolly & activism at MNFF12
Jane Fonda went from Hollywood star to outspoken activist.
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Action! Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is now in motion
Jay Craven calls “Action!” for the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, which will be screening films, and hosting parties and Q&As all over town through Aug. 30.
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Middlebury to fete films, Fonda this week
MNFF will boast some major local and international headliners.
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‘Hadestown’ hits the big screen in Middlebury and beyond
MNFF co-founder and Artistic Director Jay Craven explores the themes of this year’s film fest, which will come to Middlebury Aug. 26-30.
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Steam, stunts and silent comedy: ‘The General’ comes alive with the Anvil Orchestra
Celebrate Buster Keaton’s 100th anniversary of “the General” (1926) at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in Middlebury, with a special screening on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2 p.m., at…
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Current trends in American indie filmmaking
Jay Craven takes a look at the current trend in American Indie Filmmaking with some of his own personal experience.
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Jay Craven explores this year’s festival themes
MNFF co-founder and Artistic Director Jay Craven explores the themes of this year’s film fest, which will come to Middlebury Aug. 26-30.
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This year’s film festival comes into view
MNFF co-founder and Artistic Director Jay Craven offers an overview of this year’s film fest, which will come to Middlebury Aug. 26-30.
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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival to honor Oscar-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda
“Jane Fonda has shown extraordinary compassion and taken uncommon risks to show that an artist’s influence need not end when the credits roll.” — Jay Craven
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MNFF12 to boast luminaries, 120 films
The 12th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival features 120 films and some exciting names.
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‘Secret Mall Apartment’ — A film about hiding in plain sight
Slip away to the “Secret Mall Apartment” on Wednesday, and spend an evening in the secret hideout of this film’s imagination.
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“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” profiles a trailblazing actor still in the game
Learn more about the Academy Award winning Deaf actor Marlee Matlin from Jay Craven’s review — then go see the film on April 15 at the Middlebury Marquis.
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Bob Mackie on Film – More than a parade of glitter and feathers
Jay Craven gives a review of “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” that will screen on March 11 in Middlebury as part of the MNFF Selects series.
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“Ask E. Jean:” Listening to a voice America tried not to hear
MNFF Selects brings “Ask E. Jean” to the Marquis Theater in Middlebury on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Don’t miss a talk-back with the film’s editor Ferne Pearlstein after the…