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The “Larger Than Life” Series
Monthly Movie Screenings at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury
October 2022 – April 2023 | Get Passes & Tickets Now!
And to the more than 2,800 people who sat down to watch one of our 138 films during the Fest, thank you for your wonderful support and encouragement. We will be back with the 9th Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, August 23-27, 2023, and look forward to seeing you right here in beautiful Middlebury, Vermont! Mark your calendars!

MNFF8 Awards & Honorees
Explore our VTeddy Award winners, special prize winners and esteemed guests.
For Filmmakers
The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is solely dedicated to showcasing the fine work of 1st and 2nd time filmmakers. This has been our core mission since Day One.
MNFF supports, promotes and exhibits the dynamic and imaginative work of new filmmakers. We provide a platform for new voices in independent filmmaking – delighting audiences and giving the emerging filmmaking community opportunities to be discovered.

Apply for a Grant
MNFF Alumni: Submit your feature narrative script to the MNFF Franklin Film Development Fund Through January 31, 2023.
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