WATERVILLE — Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker is the winner of this year’s Maine International Film Festival’s Mid-Life Achievement Award.
Schoonmaker will receive her award on July 17 in Waterville at a screening of “Goodfellas,” one of more than two dozen films she’s worked on.
Additional Photos
Schoonmaker is best known for editing the films of director Martin Scorcese, with whom she has worked for more than 40 years.
She has received seven Academy Award nominations for best editing. She’s won three times, for “Raging Bull,” ”The Aviator” and “The Departed.”
The festival runs from July 13-22 in Waterville. Besides showing nearly 100 independent films, the festival provides opportunities for audiences to meet and talk with directors, producers, writers and other people behind the movies.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.