REMEMBERING #NFF2001 SCREENWRITERS TRIBUTE HONOREE WALTER BERNSTEIN→

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Dear Friends,

We want to acknowledge the passing of the celebrated screenwriter and 2001 Nantucket Film Festival Screenwriters Tribute honoree Walter Bernstein. Mr. Bernstein was a prolific writer, with screenplays including The Molly Maguires and Fail Safe. After he was blacklisted in the 1950s, he was forced to work under a pseudonym, an experience that influenced his Academy Award-nominated film The Front. Mr. Bernstein was an inspiring presence when he joined us on Nantucket in 2001 to be honored for his body of work.

The New York Times memorialized Walter Bernstein's life and career in this retrospective. 

Our thoughts are with Mr. Bernstein's wife, Gloria Loomis. 

Sincerely,

Mystelle, Basil, Jaclyn, Beth, Megan, and Anita 

Nantucket Film Festival mourns the loss of cherished Nantucketer Jerry Stiller

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Jerry's wisdom, humor, wit, and most importantly, his deep appreciation of the arts made him a beloved friend of the Festival.  Jerry was a valued and valuable Board member and he graced the stages of the Festival, with his beloved Anne, countless times.

Simply put, the Nantucket Film Festival would not be here today were it not for the talents of this extraordinary man.  

We send our condolences to Amy, Ben, and the entire Stiller family.  

A Statement from NFF

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Dear Friends,

Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Nantucket Film Festival's June dates are being postponed.  We are continuing to monitor the impact of COVID-19 around the world and locally. Our top priority is always the safety of our patrons, artists, partners, volunteers, and staff. The festival will make an announcement with further information in the coming weeks, the festival will allow all pass purchases to be transferred or refunded.  

In the meantime, the staff is working at full speed on a robust film line-up and colorful Signature Programs. In short, we are fully prepared to celebrate Nantucket Film Festival’s 25th anniversary this later this summer.

Our best to all,

Mystelle Brabbée
Executive Director | Nantucket Film Festival

 

NFF Alumni Emmy Nominees

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The 2019 Primetime Emmy nominations were announced yesterday, and we’re proud and thrilled to congratulate the NFF alums included! Watch for the winners on September 22 at 8pm!

Directing for Documentary/Non-fiction Program:
Julie Cohen, Betsy West, RBG, CNN (NFF Now)
Tim Wardle, THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS, CNN (NFF 2018)

Documentary or Non-fiction Special:
JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS, HBO (NFF 2018)
LOVE, GILDA, CNN (NFF 2018)
MINDING THE GAP, Hulu (NFF 2018)
THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY, HBO (NFF Now)

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking:
RBG, CNN (NFF Now)
THE SENTENCE, HBO (NFF 2018)
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS, CNN (NFF 2018)

Writing for a Variety Series:
Saturday Night Live, NBC (includes NFF 2019 Honoree Sudi Green among the nominated writers)

Outstanding Limited Series:
Escape at Dannemora, Showtime (NFF Board Member Ben Stiller executive produced and directed all episodes)

The Countdown to #NFF19 Has Begun!

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Check out this year’s poster.

For more than a decade, NFF has been working with Brand Content to deliver unique and exciting festival posters and campaigns – year in and year out. We’re excited to share our 2019 campaign with you, which offers a fresh new look while still speaking to our roots as a celebrated screenwriters’ festival. After all, screenwriters are the ones pulling the strings to perfectly set up each scene.

Check out some of our past campaigns, and stay tuned for a program announcement in the next two weeks!

Academy Awards 2019

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The 91st Academy Award nominations were announced this morning, and NFF alums are in the mix! Take a look, and root for your NFF favorites on February 24.

Actress in a Leading Role
Glenn Close, THE WIFE

Animated Feature Film
INCREDIBLES 2, Brad Bird

Short Film (Animated)
BAO, Domee Shi

Original Screenplay
FIRST REFORMED, Paul Schrader GREEN BOOK, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly*
*longtime host of Late Night Storytelling

Documentary (Feature)
MINDING THE GAP, Bing Liu
RBG, Betsy West, Julie Cohen - NFF Now

Documentary (Short Subject)
END GAME, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman

Foreign Language Film
SHOPLIFTERS (Japan) - NFF Now

#NFF17 Films in Awards Season

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It's here again - awards season! You may have noticed a few of your favorite films from #NFF17 (as well as NFF alums and upcoming NFF Now films)  making the rounds. Kicking things off on January 11 were the Cinema Eye Honors, last Sunday, February 17th were the BAFTAs, the Film Independent Spirit Awards are coming up on March 3, and the 90th Academy Awards are the following day on March 4. Take a look below at the nominees and winners so far, and cheer on your favorite #NFF17 films next weekend!

THE BIG SICK

Cinema Eye Honors (Outstanding Achievements in Documentary Film):

Nominee: Outstanding Achievement in Editing
Lindsay Utz for QUEST

Nominee: Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Films Made for Television
THE KEEPERS

BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards): 

Nominee: Outstanding British Film and Adapted Screenplay
THE DEATH OF STALIN (March NFF Now film)

Nominee: Documentary
CITY OF GHOSTS
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL

 Film Independent Spirit Awards:

Nominee: Best First Feature
MENASHE
PATTI CAKE$
WINNER: INGRID GOES WEST

Nominee: Best First Screenplay
David Branson Smith and Matt Spicer for INGRID GOES WEST
WINNER: Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjani for THE BIG SICK

Nominee: Best Male Lead
Harris Dickinson for BEACH RATS

Nominee: Best Documentary
MOTHERLAND
QUEST

Nominee: Best Supporting Female
Holly Hunter for THE BIG SICK
Lois Smith for MARJORIE PRIME

Nominee: Best Cinematography
Hélène Louvart for BEACH RATS

WINNER: JEEP TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
QUEST

Academy Awards:

Nominee: Writing, Original Screenplay
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjani for THE BIG SICK

Nominee: Short Film, Animated
Dave Mullins and Dana Murray for LOU

Watch the trailer for CHRONICALLY METROPOLITAN, a World Premiere at NFF!

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A World Premiere at NFF16, Xavier Manrique's (Hope Springs) CHRONICALLY METROPOLITAN has just released a trailer. Written by Nick Schutt (Blood and Oil), the sardonic comedy about love and letting go stars: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Benson, Addison Timlin, Josh Peck, Mary Louise Parker and Chris Noth.

Click the image below for a link to the trailer at Deadline.com.

CHRONICALLY METROPOLITAN has its WORLD PREMIERE at Nantucket Film Festival on Friday, June 24th. It also screens Saturday, June 25th. Director, Xavier Manrique, and writer, Nick Schutt will be in attendance.

 

Clay Tweel's GLEASON, a story of Steve Gleason's heroism

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Spotlight documentary, GLEASON, is part tale of courage, and part love letter to his young son. Straight from a 'Best Documentary' win at Seattle Film Festival, Director Clay Tweel brings his latest documentary to Nantucket. Read a profile of Tweel's unforgettable film.  

GLEASON plays the Nantucket Film Festival on Friday, June 24th and Sunday, June 26th.