A non-competitive film festival in Williston’s Isham Barn Theatre! The 2-day event will welcome multiple filmmakers, including Elaine McMillion and Curren Sheldon-between them, they are Academy Award-winning, Peabody-winning, and two-time Emmy-winning documentary filmmakers. Other filmmakers include Sundance Film Festival award-nominee Seirra Urich, Hollywood and regional actor and filmmaker George Woodard, several Vermont-based award-winning filmmakers and a World Premiere music video!

Friday, July 19: Film Festival Gala and Shorts

5:30 PM – Gates open

Cash bar and meet/greet all weekend filmmakers, with an interspersing of Film Shorts-each ranging from 5 to 10 minutes. Elaine and Curren Sheldon, Matteo Moretti, Ryan Boera, Thea Wren and Macaulay Lerman will be our filmmaker Shorts, including a WORLD PREMIERE music video Shorts featuring Williston’s own Marge and John Butterfield. Other filmmakers to mingle with will be Molly Born, Billy Wirasnik, Jackie Heltz, George Woodward, Seirra Urich and James Hertz.

Saturday, July 20 Festival: Full-Length Features:

9AM- Jackie’s Heltz’ LAKE EFFECT 40 minutes

9:40AM- Panel discussion on LAKE EFFECT (neurotoxins in water bodies throughout Northern New England) and continued health risks.

10:30 AM- George Woodard’s THE FARM BOY (Bring your own picnic. This film is 2 and ½ hours with a 15 minute intermission)

2PM- Seirra Urich’s JOONAM 1 hour 40 minutes

4:30 PM- Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s KING COAL 1 hour 20 minutes

6:30 PM- Q+A with filmmakers

All proceeds to this event will go to support our filmmakers.

Please note that this is a 3-tiered ticketed event.

1.      Friday, July 19 ticket $25

2.      Saturday, July 20 ticket $25

3.      Friday, Saturday combined ticket $45

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