2010 Call for Entries Now Open!
NHFF has officially opened its call for entries for 2010 and is now accepting film and screenplay submissions for the 10th Annual NHFF, Oct. 14 - 17 in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Early Bird entries: June 5. Early entries: July 5. Late entries: Aug. 5. All entries must be submitted through Withoutabox. Online film entries close Aug. 15.
Drawing nearly 9,000 attendees in 2009, NHFF has garnered national press coverage including from Moviemaker Magazine which called NHFF "the film center of New England." Last year, NHFF received more than 700 films and 200 screenplays for consideration.
Filmmakers should upload films here.
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NHFF's 2009 Granny Winners!
"That Evening Sun" wins NH Film Festival Grand Jury Award. Nearly 9,000 attend 80 independent films.
After four days of independent film that drew nearly 9,000 attendees to some sold-out screenings and talk-of-the-town, standing-room-only after-parties, NHFF announced 2009 Granny Award winners during closing ceremonies Sun., Oct. 18. Hundreds of VIP attendees, artists, and industry icons flooded the independent film festival's fabulous after-parties and VIP suites at Flatbread Co., Portsmouth Gas Light Co., the One Hundred Club, and Pesce Blue. Attendees included actors Brett Cullen and Ann Cusack, and Hollywood producer Mark Urman.
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NHFF 2009 GRANNY AWARD WINNERS
- Grand Jury Award, Scott Teems, "That Evening Sun"
- Best Feature, Tim Disney, "American Violet"
- Best Documentary, George Kachadorian, "Shooting Beauty"
- Best Short Drama, Eric D. Howell "Ana’s Playground"
- Best Short Comedy, Arran Brownlee and Corran Brownlee, The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers"
- Best Animation, Sally Pearce, "Elephants"
- Best Student Film, David Jibladze, "Beholden"
- Audience Choice Narrative, Brant Sersen, "Splinterheads"
- Audience Choice Documentary, Aron Gaudet, "The Way We Get By"
- Screenplay Competition, Ed Boyle and Kevin Carey, "Peter's Song"
- NH Filmmaker of the Year, Chase Bailey, "Crooked Lane"
- Best NH Documentary, Marc Dole, "Mito-Kids: Documenting Life"
NH Day & Night Winners Announced!
"Crooked Lane" & "Mito-Kids" Honored.
NH Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a packed house at The Music Hall to see Marc Dole's "Mito-Kids: Documenting Life" win NH Documentary Film of the Year and Chase Bailey's "Crooked Lane" win NH Film of the Year. Both awards were determined by the NH Jury.
NHFF 2009 Screenplay Competition Judge and renowned playwright Ernest Thompson also was awarded the Van McLeod Award for his contributions to the state's film or television industry. Named for the current commissioner of NH's Dept. of Cultural Resources, the award honored NH resident Thompson for his long, Oscar-winning career, including "On Golden Pond."
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» View photos from NH Day/Night.
Come to NHFF for the films.
Stay for the parties!
All VIP, Artists, Weekend, Industry and Day pass holders also get admittance to NHFF after parties.
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2009 Official Selections
More than 80 Independent Films including "Food, Inc.," "The Burning Plain," and "Serious Moonlight."
» Click here for a full list of NHFF 2009 Official Selections.
Latest News
Sept. 23, 2009
NH Film Festival Announces Accepted Films for 2009, Oct. 15 – 18 in Portsmouth
"Serious Moonlight," with Meg Ryan, Kristen Bell, Justin Long and Timothy Hutton heads more than 70 independent films
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – The New Hampshire Film Festival judges are pleased to announce a roster of 70 accepted films for what organizers expect to be the event's largest turnout to date, Oct. 15 – Oct. 18 in downtown Portsmouth.
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Other News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
"Food, Inc." Featured at New Hampshire Film Festival with Appearance by Stonyfield's Gary Hirshberg
Portsmouth, NH – What exactly is that in your burger?
The New Hampshire Film Festival will help you find out – for better or worse - when it screens the acclaimed film "Food, Inc." with a special appearance by Stonyfield CEYo Gary Hirshberg to close the four-day fest Oct. 15 – 18 in downtown Portsmouth.
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Press
OCTOBER 6, 2009
That "Don McKay," the indie flick starring Thomas Haden Church, Elisabeth Shue and Melissa Leo that was filmed in Andover and Lawrence last summer, will be screened at the New Hampshire Film Festival on Oct. 16 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, N.H.
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