Editorial: Komesar’s second chapter brings culture, joy to us all

Lloyd Komesar received well-earned recognition at what was a fabulous 10th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. At both the opening night ceremony last Wednesday and the VTeddy Awards on Sunday night, the one-man, high-energy force behind the concept and launch of the festival received multiple standing ovations from a grateful and admiring audience.

A decade after launching the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in partnership with renowned movie director Jay Craven, Lloyd Komesar has announced plans to step back from his role as hands-on producer and turn over the reins of the growing, late-summer e … (read more)

It’s no small deal to create something from nothing. It’s even more incredulous when what’s created is top-notch.

Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival 8 will screen more than 140 films on six screens in MIddlebury next week.