Monadnock International Film Festival

06/09/2026

For over a decade, MONIFF has brought outstanding independent films to the Monadnock Region. This year marks our 14th anniversary! As an all-volunteer nonprofit, our community spirit and passion for film stand out. Thank you for your support. With it, we can continue showcasing diverse independent films and filmmakers from New Hampshire, the United States, and around the world. Please consider donating during NH Gives to help us continue our mission.

Give now at - https://www.nhgives.org/organization/monadnock-international-film-festival

06/08/2026

🎶 Coming to the Juneteenth stage: JohnLu & The Band

We're thrilled to welcome JohnLu & The Band as part of this year's Juneteenth Celebration. His dynamic performance style and uplifting energy make him a must-see part of this special evening.

Join us as we celebrate freedom, culture, and community through music and the arts.
Don't miss this unforgettable performance on June 19!


Badger Balm City of Keene Keene Public Library Monadnock International Film Festival

05/14/2026

Hey Folks! Don’t this miss annual event from our good friends at NOVA ARTS.

04/29/2026

Caterpillars are awesome! 🐛🦋Thanks, everyone, for spending time last night learning about these amazingly diverse and oh-so-important inhabitants of the food web.

Huge thanks to Sam Jaffe and Sara Burrell at The Caterpillar Lab for making the screening possible, bringing along some very special friends for us to meet, and for an informative talkback.

Shout-out to the Monadnock Food Co-op for the awesome snacks and the Keene Public Library for hosting the event.

As always, thank you for your continued support of MONIFF.

We hope to see you at one or more of our next free community events!

-Juneteenth Celebrations: screening of BILLY PRESTON: THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT, and ARCO at the Keene Public Library. Check out the events and film lineup here:
https://juneteenth2026.eventive.org/welcome

-Annual summer MOVIES UNDER THE STARS starting in July in partnership with the Keene Parks and Recreation.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Join us to celebrate with a free screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar 🐛 happening Tuesday, April 28, at 6:00 pm at the Keene Public Library, Ruth Huntress Auditorium. Don't miss this delightful film about the tiniest and mightiest superheroes!

Great for all ages! Special visit from The Caterpillar Lab, plus snacks provided courtesy of Monadnock Food Co-op

Space is limited. Register at: https://caterpillar.eventive.org/welcome

Watch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weXWFKZAo-k

28 likes. "The Extraordinary Caterpillar (TVO Original Documentary) – Trailer"

04/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the screening of HEN on Friday, April 17, at the wonderful PCT - Peterborough Community Theatre.

We had a full house!

Special thanks to Sy Montgomery and Selinda Chiquoine for an informative talkback, Vanessa and Kevin at the Peterborough Community Theatre for donating the space and time for the screening, The Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough, for making copies of Sy's book What the Chicken Knows available for purchase, and Bantam Grill, Monadnock Food Co-op, and Brewbakers for the door prizes.

As always, THANK YOU for your continued support of MONIFF and our mission to bring independent films and filmmakers to the Monadnock Region that inspire, educate, spark curiosity, and foster dialogue.

We hope to see you at our next free screening on Tuesday, April 28, at 6:00 pm at the Keene Public Library, Ruth Huntress Auditorium, for the documentary The Extraordinary Caterpillar, in celebration of Earth Month. We are grateful to partner with The Caterpillar Lab in Marlborough, NH, the Monadnock Food Co-op, and the Keene Public Library to make this event possible.

Space is limited, so please reserve your seat here: https://caterpillar.eventive.org/welcome

03/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Awards Night Watch Party at the Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center. Special thanks to Miriam at Mariposa, the folks at Monadnock Eats, LLC, for a fantastic spread, AMT Productions for making sure our viewing was smooth and seamless, and to all the prize partners - The Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough, European Esthetics, PCT - Peterborough Community Theatre, Brewbakers, and more.

We will be announcing the winners in the major categories tomorrow, so stay tuned!

See you next year for the 99th Academy Awards.

Photos courtesy of Steve Lipofsky

02/20/2026

SATURDAY!🎬
The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films will be at the Colonial Theatre! From 2-7, we will be showing three feature-length screenings!
2PM- Animated Shorts
4PM- Live Action Shorts
7PM- Documentary Shorts

Come for one or all of the showings! Tickets are still available on our website🎟

Co-Presented with our friends at Monadnock International Film Festival

02/09/2026

We’re excited to welcome the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films to our screen! Join us on February 21st from 2-7 for three feature-length screenings celebrating Animated, Live Action, and Documentary shorts.

Co-Presented with Monadnock International Film Festival