Join us for the Nantucket Film Festival®, packed with inspiring stories and one-of-a-kind Signature Programs, including staged readings, conversations, and many other special screenings and community events.
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.
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
Writer/Director: John Patton Ford in attendance
Emily is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome middleman named Youcef.
Friday, June 24 – 7:30pm
DREAMLAND MAIN
*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
Directors: Amy Bandlien Storkel, Bryan Storkel in attendance
There was a period of time in the 90s when Pez dispensers were worth more than gold. During this magical time, a small town farmer lived his wildest dreams, smuggling Pez dispensers into the USA and making millions of dollars until an arch-nemesis decided to destroy him.
Thursday, June 23 – 7:00pm
DREAMLAND MAIN
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
Director: Jessica Edwards in attendance
Pro-Skateboarder Nora Vasconcellos in attendance
The first feature documentary about the rise of women’s skateboarding, profiles five women from around the world pursuing social justice, equality and personal freedom through skateboarding.
Saturday, June 25 – 5:30pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
Director: Sara Dosa in attendance
The true story of the daring French couple, two volcanologists who chased eruptions across the globe, leaving a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world.
Wednesday, June 22 – 5:00pm
DREAMLAND MAINWednesday, June 22 – 8:00pm
DREAMLAND MAIN
Directors: Camille Harden, Gary Lane
Subject Ellen Cassedy in attendance!
When the highest grossing comedy, 9 to 5, exploded onto cinema screens in 1980, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the office. Still Working 9 to 5, explores why workplace equality 40 years later is no longer a laughing matter.
Friday, June 24 – 4:30pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
Writer/Director: Colin West in attendance
When the host of a failing children's science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.
Sunday, June 26 – 4:30pm
DREAMLAND MAINMonday, June 27 – 9:00am
DREAMLAND STUDIO
Screenwriters: Jeff Baena, Alison Brie
Director: Jeff Baena
When the manager of an Italian restaurant chain wins the opportunity to attend the franchise’s educational immersion program in Italy, what she thought would be a romantic getaway devolves into chaos and catastrophe.
Saturday, June 25 – 3:00pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
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 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
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
Screenwriter: Jason Headley in attendance
Director: Angus McLane
The definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew.
Wednesday, June 22 – 1:30pm
DREAMLAND MAINWednesday, June 22 – 5:00pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
BARLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM, Sunday, June 26 at 12:30pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
IT AIN’T OVER, Monday, June 27 – 9:30am
DREAMLAND MAIN
Writers/Directors: Maria Loohufvud, Love Martinsen
They are magical reindeers at parties and churches, pink fluffy unicorns at air force reunions, and zombies at retirement homes. They are the Calendar Girls - Florida’s most dedicated dance team for women over 60.
Sunday, June 26 – 1:30pm
DREAMLAND MAIN
Director: Alice Gu in attendance
The muted tones of rubber bridge guitars have delighted listeners the world over- from Wilco to Taylor Swift’s Folklore. Modern-day luthier Reuben Cox demystifies his process of creating some of rock’s most sought-after guitars.
Friday, June 24 – 1:30pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
Writer/Director: Cooper Raiff in attendance
Fresh out of college, 22-year-old Andrew finds himself stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey with no clear life path until he forms an unlikely friendship with a local Mom and her daughter. Soon Andrew discovers a future he may actually want—even if it might not be his own.
Saturday, June 25 – 1:00pm
DREAMLAND MAIN
Comedy shorts that will make you laugh, think and laugh again!
Wednesday, June 22 – 12:30pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
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
Director: A.K. Sandhu
Dana King sets out to sculpt an important part of American history when she is commissioned by ex-Black Panther Fredrika Newton.
Director: Nash Edgerton
A notorious prankster may have gone too far.
Director: Joe Nicolosi
Rosa harvests the soul of celebrities in order to relive her favorite moments from their professional work - what happens when the celebrities get a mind of their own?
Director: Sally Rubin
An animated story about identity and family, as seen through children’s eyes.
Director: Jonas Forsman
Two friends embark on a journey to find a missing smile.
Director: Alicia Nunex Puerto
An animated story of grandma’s Margara and her four grandchildren.
Director: Austin Kolodney
The friendship between an aging professor and a recent college graduate is put to the test when the future looms over them.
Directors: Rachael DeCruz, Jeremy Levine
A chronicle of a rural Black community in Panola, Alabama and the woman, Dorothy Oliver, whose heroic efforts kept them safe, when others would not.
To celebrate the vast diversity of human experience through the art of screenwriting and storytelling.
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