A life of loving film: Edda Briggs’ passion for cinema keeps her returning to MIFF

Maine International Film Festival

Published
July 8, 2023

A life of loving film: Edda Briggs’ passion for cinema keeps her returning to MIFF

Edda Briggs of Waterville has been attending the Maine International film festival for many years with her children, two of whom now work for the Maine Film Center, which hosts the 10-day event.
Published
July 8, 2023

J.P. Devine movie review: ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ pays tribute to a legend

The film, which tells the story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she broke free from her abusive husband, begins showing Monday at the Maine International Film Festival.
Published
July 8, 2023

J.P. Devine movie review: ‘Queen of the Deuce’ a great story with a comic book feel

The film biography, which tells the tale of Greek-born Chelly Wilson and how she built a porn cinema empire in the Times Square vicinity known as the Deuce, begins showing Sunday at the Maine International Film Festival.
Published
July 7, 2023

Filmmaker says Waterville roots and ice cream scoops inspired documentary airing at festival

There will be two showings at the Maine International Film Festival of Alec Helm's film "See You in April," which tells the story of the Paradis family and the landmark North Street Dairy Cone ice cream shop they established.
Published
July 6, 2023

J.P. Devine movie review: Stars float in and out in ‘The Three Musketeers’

This madcap adventure about a young swordsman who comes to Paris to face villains, romance, adventure and intrigue with three musketeer friends begins showing Saturday at the Maine International Film Festival.

Published
July 5, 2023

Downtown Waterville businesses brace for ‘large concentration of people’ as film festival opens in new art center

The 26th annual Maine International Film Festival kicks off Friday, with about 100 films screening over 10 days at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville.
Published
July 5, 2023

J.P. Devine movie review: Maine-made film ‘Hangdog’ surprises with polished performances

The film, included among the opening titles being shown Friday as the Maine International Film Festival begins, features performers who add rich texture to a solid script, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
July 18, 2022

Maine International Film Festival in Waterville went ‘so, so tremendously well,’ organizers say

The 25th annual festival, known as MIFF, drew filmmakers from as far as California, Mexico and the United Kingdom and moviegoers from all over the world, according to festival director.
Published
July 16, 2022

Photos: Debra Winger honored with MIFF Mid-Life Achievement Award

Actress Debra Winger took questions from the audience Friday following the screening of her 1993 film, "A Dangerous Woman," which was featured as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival. Photos by Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel.
Published
July 7, 2022

As famed Waterville festival prepares to open, it shines a light on one of its founders

Alan Sanborn is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival, a 10-day affair that's become a staple of cinephiles in the state.

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