The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival

7th Annual Summer Film Series

Wednesday, June 30 8:00 PM I Am Love Directed by Luca Guadagnino Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton produces and stars in this exquisite Italian sensuous drama.... More

Wednesday, July 07 8:00 PM Director and Producer Attending Bill Cunningham New York Directed by Richard Press In Person: Richard Press and Phillip Gefter An intimate portrait of Bill Cunningham, the legendary yet enigmatic New York Times photographer who documents fashion in his column “On The Street.”... More

Wednesday, July 14 8:00 PM Preceded by a piano performance by David Stanwood and Mait Edey Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn Directed by John Korty In Person: film subject David Stannwod and special guest An Oscar-winning documentarian explores the life of a prize Steinway grand piano, the workers who restore it, and the student competition to win it.... More

Wednesday, July 21 8:00 PM Following the film there will be a panel discussion featuring experts in education. Waiting for Superman Directed by Davis Guggenheim For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Academy Award winning documentarian ... More

Wednesday, July 28 8:00 PM film subject attending The Tillman Story Directed by Amir Bar-Lev In Person: film subject Russell Baer This riveting documentary explores how the military manipulated football star Pat Tillman’s death, and how his family exposed this unfathomable truth.... More

Saturday, August 07 7:00 PM Special Saturday Screening The Western Front Directed by Zachary Iscol In Person: Director Zachary Iscol. Mina Al Oraibi, John Nagl, & Greg Jaffe will participate in a round-table discussion following the film. Moderated by Jonathan Cole. In 2004, writer/director Zachary Iscol fought as a U.S. Marine in Al Anbar, Iraq’s most violent province. Five years later, Al Anbar has been transfor... More

Wednesday, August 11 8:00 PM Back by popular demand! Still Bill Directed by Damani Baker and Alex Vlack In Person: film subjects Marcia and Kori Withers A revealing documentary about singer Bill Withers’ path to fame, with hits like “Lean on Me,” and his choice to leave stardom behind.... More

Wednesday, August 18 8:00 PM Director & Producer Attending The Kids Are All Right Directed by Lisa Cholodenko In Person: director Lisa Cholodenko and producer Jeffrey Levy-Hinte A poignant & hilarious look at the modern family, centering on a lesbian couple (Annette Bening & Julianne Moore) & their sperm donor (Mark Ruffalo).... More

Wednesday, August 25 8:00 PM Director Attending Waste Land Directed by Lucy Walker In Person: Director Lucy Walker Follow world-renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, located on the outskirts of Rio de Ja... More