FESTIVAL CALENDAR + TICKETS

5 PM | 1 hr. 45 min.

THE GRANGE HALL

Followed by a discussion with director Jill Campbell and film subject Carol Alt

Chronicling magazine editor Jule Campbell's 32-year transformation of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue into a media empire, this documentary also charts the evolution of feminism, and shifting lens on beauty, from objectification to empowerment.

5 PM | 1 hr. 39 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

The winner of two awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this rousing, funny, musically hypnotic drama is a coming-of-age story set in a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia.

7–8:15 PM

Curry served with Greek yogurt and fragrant rice

Your choice of curry:
Chicken $24
Chickpea $22

Sweet treats will be available too!

7:30 PM | 1 hr. 34 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

Followed by a discussion with director Jeremy Power Regimbal and film subject Maggie Doyne

A documentary about one young American woman’s extraordinary and inspiring humanitarian mission in Nepal, this is also the story of unconditional love and its power to heal and effect change in our world.

8:15 PM | 1 hr. 24 min.

THE GRANGE HALL

While you watch, enjoy a delicious sushi box inspired by the film and prepared by private chef John Zhang, a NYC-trained sushi artist with nearly two decades of experience. Known for his passion for the creativity of sushi, he will prepare a dinner that includes a seaweed salad, nigiri, and sushi rolls.
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In this beautiful culinary documentary that goes beyond cuisine, a Michelin-starred Japanese chef sets out to transform a historic Tokyo restaurant into a new place offering an innovative yet environmentally sustainable menu.
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Tickets for this unique film-and-food experience are $75 each.

BEFORE PURCHASING, PLEASE CONSIDER:
This fixed menu contains salmon, tuna, and shrimp, and is prepared in a facility with possible cross-contamination. No substitutions or special requests are allowed. Consuming raw or undercooked seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness.

10 AM | 1 hr. 35 min.

THE GRANGE HALL

Followed by a discussion with film subject Fred Isseks

In this new documentary from the directors of the Emmy-winning Girls State and Boys State, a teacher inspires a group of teenagers to make a student film that reveals a conspiracy poisoning their community.

10 AM | 36 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

Followed by a discussion with directors Miss Dylan, Hanna Organschi, and Kevin Staake, and film subject Carys Douglas

This year's program features a bold collection of films that push boundaries and subvert expectations. United by their fearless exploration of desire, identity, and the unexpected intersections of life’s moments, they offer audiences a cinematic journey into the many facets of the human experience.

FILM LINEUP:

Sweet Talkin’ Guy
Dirs. Miss Dylan and Spencer Wardwell | Comedy | U.S.A. | 2025 | 5 min.

F*ck That Guy
Dir. Hanna Gray Organschi | Drama | U.S.A. | 2024 | 16 min.

Ya Hanouni
Dirs. Sofian Chouaib and Lyna Tadount | Drama | France | 2024 | 3 min. | Arabic with English subtitles

Red Velvet
Dir. Kevin Staake | Comedy | U.S.A. | 2025 | 12 min. 

12 PM | 52 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

Followed by a discussion with director Michael Cestaro

This year's program features two films that explore hidden histories and their lasting effects. One examines the emotional aftershocks of the Vietnam War, through a famous Pulitzer-winning photograph and personal testimonies. The other takes place on our own little island, where a legacy of genetic deafness created an inclusive community and a precursor to early American Sign Language. 

FILM LINEUP:

Signs from the Mainland
Dir. Michael Cestaro | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2024 | 18 min. | English and American Sign Language with English subtitles

On Healing Land, Birds Perch
Dir. Naja Pham Lockwood | Documentary | 2025 | 34 min.

12–1 PM

White-bean and kale soup served with garlic bread

$19

Sweet treats will be available too!

1 PM | 1 hr. 21 min.

THE GRANGE HALL

Followed by a discussion with director Ben Sturgulewski

A thrilling ski film made in an unlikely place, this documentary goes deep into the high peaks of Afghanistan, where young athletes from rival villages build makeshift wooden skis for an annual race that unites their communities.

2 PM | 1 hr. 50 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

Followed by a discussion with directors Jesse Short Bull and David France; a representative from the Aquinnah Cultural Council will moderate

Fresh from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this documentary gives us the full story of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, and a new generation fighting for his release from prison five decades after a wrongful conviction.

4 PM | 1 hr. 39 min.

THE GRANGE HALL

The winner of two awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this rousing, funny, musically hypnotic drama is a coming-of-age story set in a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia.

5 PM | 1 hr. 30 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

Followed by a discussion with director Dawn Porter, executive producer and film subject Dan Slepian, and film subject Jon-Adrian Velazquez

 From award-winning MVFF alum Dawn Porter, this riveting docuseries tells the story of two men, a journalist and a murder convict, whose unlikely connection ignites a search for justice in four unrelated homicide cases.

Photo courtesy of NBC News Studios

5:45–7 PM

Chasseur with whipped potatoes

Your choice of chasseur:
Chicken $24
Mushroom $22

Sweet treats will be available too!

7 PM | 1 hr. 38 min.

THE GRANGE HALL

Followed by a discussion with director Dori Berinstein and film subject Kenneth Cole

An homage by an Emmy and Tony-winning director and producer, this documentary illustrates how New York fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole has put cause before commerce for 40 years.

8 PM | 1 hr. 31 min.

CAPAWOCK THEATER

Followed by a discussion with director, writer, and actor Matthew Shear and producer Philip Keefe

In this new comedy costarring Amanda Peet and Alessandro Nivola, and partly set on Martha’s Vineyard, a laid-off, thirty-something New York paralegal starts babysitting his psychiatrist’s granddaughters and falls for their mother, an actress in a rocky marriage.

9–10 PM

Join us in the main hall of the Grange as we toast to 25 years of the MVFF! Featuring snacks and sweets from Chef Nina Levin of Stoney Hill Pizza, this reception is generously supported by Maria Cuomo-Cole and Kenneth Cole.