WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center recently announced the winners of the Tourmaline and Audience Favorite Prizes from the 25th annual Maine International Film Festival. This year’s festival featured nearly 100 films, 22 of which were made in Maine. The Tourmaline Prizes, awarded for the first time this year and named for Maine’s state gem, […]
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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.
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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.
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MIFF Movie Review: Cinematographer of ‘The Sheltering Sky’ keeps film interesting
The film features actor Debra Winger, who is this year’s Mid-Life Achievement Award winner at the Waterville festival.
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Photos: 25th Maine International Film Festival
Maine International Film Festival, known widely as MIFF, opened Friday night with a concert and continues through July 17. All photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans
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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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Roman Polanski’s classic ‘Chinatown’ to be shown July 16 during Maine International Film Festival in Waterville
‘“Chinatown,” a movie about many things, greed, political corruption, love, incest, yes, incest, murder and water. Everything but Chinatown’ wites JP Devine.
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Finding Our Voices short documentaries featured in MIFF showings
Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors will premiere at the 25th edition of the Maine International Film Festival on Saturday, July 16, in Waterville. The short documentaries will share the stage with the award-winning documentary “And So I Stayed,” about women serving long prison sentences for killing their abusers. The Finding Our Voices films […]
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Maine International Film Festival in Waterville to honor actor Debra Winger
Winger, known for acclaimed performances in films such as “A Dangerous Woman” and “Terms of Endearment,” will be honored with the Mid-Life Achievement Award July 15 at the 25th annual festival.