Middlebury to fete films, Fonda this week

MNFF will boast some major local and international headliners.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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

MNFF12 to boast luminaries, 120 films

The 12th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival features 120 films and some exciting names.

‘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.

“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.

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.

“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 screening.

MNFF to bring images, ideas and conversation to Middlebury this week

In mysterious ways, each year’s MNFF selections tend to fall into clusters, thematically. Artistic Director Jay Craven says this year’s crop of films includes characters acting on deeply principled stands — win or lose.

Don’t Miss These Films: Jay Craven’s MNFF Recommendations

This year’s Middlebury New Filmmakers Festivals features 107 films. Here are a few from Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven’s must-see list.

Film festival guests offer highlights, insights and ideas

Jay Craven offers a look behind the curtain of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival guest-list.

‘Winter’s Bone’ breaks ground as a rural film noir

Winter’s Bone,” Debra Granik’s 2010 four-time Academy Award-nominated rural film noir, won multiple awards and it introduced the larger world to fast-rising star, Jennifer Lawrence, who plays teenage, poverty-stricken Ree Dolly in the neglected rural Ozar … (read more)

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