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2021 Star Award Winner Lyralen Kaye

18 Jan , 2022 | Posted by:

Lyralen Kaye wins the 2021 New England Film Star Award by NewEnglandFilm.com and Women in Film & Video New England. Kaye will receive support throughout 2022 in developing their trans and non-binary web series Assigned Female at Birth as they apply to festivals and work on future seasons.

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Apply for 2021 New England Film Star Award

15 Oct , 2021 | Written by Chase Hoffman | Posted by:

Picture of New England Film Star Award 2020 Finalists

Aimed at assisting New England-based filmmakers from marginalized backgrounds, this in-kind grant is a incredible opportunity for local filmmakers to access new resources and learn to refine their skills while working on their current projects.

It is free to apply, and the final deadline to apply is October 31, 2021. Finalists will be announced in November while the overall winner will be crowned the following month.

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2021 Online Fest Retrospective

16 Sep , 2021 | Written by Chase Hoffman | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com is excited to announce the launch of the 2021 Online New England Film Retrospective. The retrospective features shorts from filmmakers of diverse backgrounds, each with a unique story to tell, who have ties in some form to the New England region. This free event will take place entirely on NewEnglandFilm.com’s website. Feel free to check out their website for more information on the retrospective, as well as the roster of featured shorts.

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State of The Film Industry

25 Jan , 2021 | Written by Devon Kaplan | Posted by:

With productions halted, release dates delayed, and movie theaters shuttered, the film industry is facing myriad challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. An artform in which sociality is ingrained—on the sides of both creation and consumption—moviemaking has encountered a formidable obstacle in the public health requirements of social distancing and the interdictions on large public gatherings. In this article, writer Devon Kaplan interviews five key players in the New England film industry who reflect on what it means to be a filmmaker and the current state of the industry in New England.

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2020 FESTIVAL INTERVIEW: The Mushroom Huntress

12 Oct , 2020 | Written by Hope Johnson | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com talks with Jim Picariello about his film The Mushroom Huntress, which screens in the 2020 Online New England Film Festival.

 

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2020 FESTIVAL INTERVIEW: Mrs. Osbourne

12 Oct , 2020 | Written by Hope Johnson | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com talks with René Zara about her film Mrs. Osbourne, which screens in the 2020 Online New England Film Festival.

 

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2020 FESTIVAL INTERVIEW: Water Horse

12 Oct , 2020 | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com talks with Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner about their film Water Horse which screens in the 2020 Online New England Film Festival.

 

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2020 FESTIVAL INTERVIEW: SANDRA SAYS

10 Oct , 2020 | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com talks with Rich Vaughn about his film Sandra Says, which screens in the 2020 Online New England Film Festival.

 

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2020 Festival Interview: LITTLE BERRI’S MARCH

10 Oct , 2020 | Written by Hope Johnson | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com talks with John Griesemer and Whittaker Ingbretson about their film Little Beeri’s March which screens in the 2020 Online New England Film Festival.

 

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Festival Interview 2020: From My Heart to Yours

10 Oct , 2020 | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com talks with Stuart Roelke about his film From My Heart to Yours, which screens in the 2020 Online New England Film Festival.

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