The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival will welcome director, editor and producer Sam Pollard to the seventh annual festival on Thursday, Aug. 26, for the screening of two of his films and extended conversations. MNFF will present Pollard with an award for Sustained Vision, Courage and Excellence in Filmmaking. With a significant career in filmmaking that spans nearly 50 years and over 130 film credits in directing, editing and producing, Pollard has made an indelible mark in the world of historical documen … (read more)