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The New Hampshire Film Festival (NHFF) presents the best in recent independent cinema from
throughout the United States and around the world to New Hampshire and New England
audiences. Since its debut in 2001 as the New Hampshire Film Expo, the New Hampshire Film
Festival has grown in leaps and bounds. These days, heavy hitters such as Avid and Regal
Cinemas lend their sponsorship, while industry experts participate on panels and in workshops.
Several films screened at NHFF have gone on to receive critical acclaim and
national distribution. The 2008 NHFF winners included Best Short Comedy Award:
"Cutlass," director Kate Hudson; Best Short Drama: "Centigrade," directors Colin
Cunningham, Madison Graie; Best Animation Award: "The Magistical," directors John
Cernak, Danny Oakley, writer John Cernak; Best Student Award: "The Abattoir,"
director/writer, T.J. Volgare; Best Documentary Award: "I.O.U.S.A.," director
Patrick Creadon; Grand Jury Award: "The Life Before Her Eyes," director Vadim
Perelman, writer Emil Stern; Best Feature Award, "The Unknown Woman," director/writer
Giuseppe Tornatore; Best Screenplay Award: "The Stunning Box," by David Bertoni,
Yarmouth, Maine; and Audience Choice Award: "Between the Folds," feature-length
documentary, by Vanessa Gould.
Winners of New Hampshire awards included New Hampshire Documentary Film
Award: "Communities and Consequences," director/writer Jay Childs;
and the New Hampshire Film of the Year Award: "Sick Sex," by Justin
Nowell, director and co-writer with Thomas Nowell. The Van McLeod Award
went to Chase Bailey of Left Bank Films in Portsmouth. The NHFF 2008 marked
the debut of the new Van McLeod Award, which honors someone who makes a
significant contribution to the film or television industry and is named in
honor of the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources.
The mission of the New Hampshire Film Festival is simply to celebrate the art of filmmaking.
NHFF unites highly talented students, professional filmmakers and screenwriters with industry
experts, educators, avid movie-goers and film connoisseurs from around the globe for a highly
interactive weekend of nationally recognized and undiscovered gems.
NHFF is a not only a great place to get exposure to some fantastic films, but also a lovely
destination. In between the vast array of screenings and special events throughout historic
downtown Portsmouth, visitors can enjoy strolling through art galleries, shopping at the high end
boutiques, or eating at numerous gourmet restaurants.
The New Hampshire Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
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