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 five venues were sold-out affairs. Over 1,300 individuals were in attendance over the five days, with the majority of ticketholders attending three-to-four days, said incoming MNFF executive director Andy Mitchell. “We broke all previous attendance records for pass sales, individual ticket sales and cumulative attendance,” Mitchell said, adding … (read more)

Jane Fonda went from Hollywood star to outspoken activist.

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.

MNFF will boast some major local and international headliners.

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.

Jay Craven takes a look at the current trend in American Indie Filmmaking with some of his own personal experience.

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.

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.

“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

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

Slip away to the “Secret Mall Apartment” on Wednesday, and spend an evening in the secret hideout of this film’s imagination.

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.

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.

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.

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.