Join us daily in our newly minted SCREENWRITERS LOUNGE. Each day we will provide a variety of offerings, including food, beverages, and a unique shopping experience with BARBOUR.

Special Sunday Morning Coffee with ...® Moderated by Chris Matthews, Featuring Peter Farrelly and George Pelecanos.

Start your Festival day with this beloved Festival program, a panel conversation with our filmmakers in the garden of the newly opened Sister Ship restaurant.

Thursday, June 24, Friday 9:00am
SISTER SHIP

The evening will include wine, signature cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.

*Must be 21+ to attend this event.

Set against the magic of the night sky, Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s Ask Me Another) returns to host an evening of entertaining live stories by some of the cleverest people we know.

Friday, June 24 — 7:00pm
The home of Cecelia Joyce Johnson

The evening will include wine, signature cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.

The Screenwriters Tribute Award is the highest honor presented by the Festival. Join us to celebrate this year’s Screenwriters Tribute Award honoree Barry Jenkins, Compass Rose Award for Career Achievement honoree John Turturro, Special Achievement in Documentary honoree Ramin Bahrani, and New Voices in Screenwriting honoree Cooper Raiff.

Saturday, June 25 – 6:30pm
SCONSET CASINO

Staged reading of select scenes from HOWARD BEACH by John Turturro. Followed by a conversation with John Turturro and the cast.

Friday, June 24 – 3:30pm
St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair St

The Earth And Her Stories

Dr. Rich Blundell leads a dialogue to unpack the truths around the Earth’s own story. He will be joined by Sara Dosa, the filmmaker of FIRE OF LOVE (NFF’s opening night film), and Cecil Barron Jensen of ReMain Nantucket. Hosting the conversation is Marc Skvirsky, Vice President Emeritus of Facing History and Ourselves.

Wednesday, June 22 – 3:00pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO

The event will include wine, signature cocktails, and lunch.

The Screenwriter’s Roundtable gives audiences an in-depth and revealing glimpse into the work of major screenwriters, actors, and other film artists.

We will announce the winners of the Tony Cox Screenplay Competitions, which recognize emerging writers and their new screenplay.

Sunday, June 26 – 2:00pm
At the home of Home of Ginny Grenham and Paul Zevnik

Join Director Ben Stiller and Actor John Turturro in attendance for a special screening of APPLE TV+’s SEVERANCE.

Series Information: In Severance, Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in ‘work-life balance’ is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself.

Saturday, June 25 – 4:00pm
DREAMLAND MAIN

A Free Community Event. Plus there will be plenty of giveaways and free ice cream from Island Kitchen.

Join professional skateboarding star of the Feature Documentary SKATE DREAMS, and Massachusetts native Nora Vasconcellos, and others for this very special event. Whether you skate or spectate, this is sure to be fun for the whole family!

Saturday, June 25 — 12:30pm
ACK SKATE PARK