Maine Film Association - MFA

04/29/2026

SPECIAL SCREENING! 🍿 Phiphen Pictures and invite YOU to attend a special screening of the half-hour pilot episode of their new series, HAPPY TAILS!

HAPPY TAILS follows the journeys of shelter animals across Maine - from rescue to rehabilitation to forever home - while celebrating the dedicated humans who make second chances possible. This special screening will feature producer Chris Walters in attendance, with the first episode highlighting local animal shelter, Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta, Maine.

Event details:

📍 Screening at: Mast Landing (200 Lower Main Street, Freeport, ME)
🕔 Happening on: May 6th, 5:00-7:30pm (ET)
🍻 Food and drink provided by: Nighthawk's Kitchen & Mast Landing Brewing Co.

To RSVP today, email [email protected] - we'll see you there!

04/20/2026

Filmmakers - we want to believe we can power our own social media campaigns to deliver both paid and organic engagement. Read this to understand the barriers you could be facing.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18nxCVRZyq/

04/10/2026

New state program for Maine filmmakers!🌲The Maine Film Office (MFO) has officially launched its Film in Maine Reimbursement Grant Pilot! 🎥💵

This new pilot program is intended to bolster the filmmaking industry in the state by demonstrating the economic benefits of filming in Maine. The grants distributed through this program will support the industry by providing specific reimbursements to visual media production companies who select Maine as the location for their film, television, or video production.

Details:

🎥 The MFO anticipates awarding two reimbursement grants of up to $350,000 per production (limit of one grant per company)
✅ Projects must have at least $1,000,000 in production and labor valuation
🌲 At least one grant to be awarded to a project with a storyline primarily set in Maine
⏳ Deadline is May 15, 2026

Applicants must first have or create an account with the Maine Film Office before submitting their application to the Film in Maine Reimbursement Grant Pilot. Submit YOUR film for consideration no later than May 15, 2026!

For further details, check out the link below! 👇

The Maine Film Office Film in Maine Reimbursement Grant Pilot is funded through the Maine Office of Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Film. This pilot program is intended to stimulate filmmaking in the state and demonstrate the economic benefit of filming in Maine. The grants distributed through this pr...

04/07/2026

180 Mainers working in film and media production have already completed the 2026 Economic Impact Survey. If you haven't yet, PLEASE take 10 minutes to complete the survey, and you can enter to win one of 5 $100 cash gift cards — not to mention you'll be helping us to better support and advocate for our industry for years to come. Do yourself and your sector a huge service: complete the survey by April 10: www.mainefilm.org/2026-ecoimpact

03/24/2026

Anchors aweigh! ⚓ Check out Stories from the Making of Master and Commander this Thursday, March 26, in Portland! ⛵🎥

Co-organized by and their Women to Women program, this event is a celebration and deep dive into the filmmaking of the 2003 nautical odyssey, Master and Commander. Based on the Patrick O'Brian book series of the same name, the film stars Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey in a sweeping Age of Sail adventure.

The Stories from the Making of Master and Commander event will feature a potluck dinner and cash bar, followed by an open discussion with Maine-based writer and producer Mimi Munson, who served as the film’s lead historical researcher. Mimi will share behind-the-scenes stories from the two-year journey of making the film, beginning in 2000 during the script adaptation and continuing through the building and outfitting of the ships, costumes, and props—many recreated using maritime antiques from 1806.

Event Details:

📅 Thursday, March 26 from 5:30-8:30 PM
📍 Portland Community Squash - 66 Noyes St, Portland, ME
🍽 It's a Potluck! Please bring a dish to share.

For more information, check out or copy the link below to RSVP today—tickets are limited!

https://sailingshipsmaine.org/community

03/19/2026

Every day, we at the Maine Film Association renew our commitment to supporting the next generation of Maine filmmakers. These faces pictured above reflect what the MFA is all about: a vibrant community of creatives, a group of artists all brimming with talent and driven to shape the future of filmmaking in Maine.

By donating to the MFA, YOU can meaningfully contribute to our mission. Donations help uplift the future of this incredible community by allowing us to continue providing resources to Maine filmmakers, supporting the MFA as we expand our operations.

We appreciate your support throughout this ongoing journey, and we cannot wait for what the future holds. ❤️🌲🎥

03/12/2026

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! 📣💡

Calling all Maine filmmakers and local movie lovers: our March 2026 MFA newsletter is hot off the press! Click the link below to catch up on all the latest MFA news - including the latest details about how YOU can participate in our Economic Impact Survey - along with other local insights, helpful resources for Maine filmmakers, and so much more.

Check it out! 👇🎥

Maine Film Association Email Forms

03/09/2026

Are you working in Maine’s film and media making industry? Do you want to help support and grow the industry? The MFA is conducting a study to assess the current and potential impacts of the state’s film and media production industry on Maine’s economy. Take our short survey to help us understand the current Maine-based mediamaking workforce and identify opportunities to support and grow the industry! Each survey respondent will have the opportunity to enter to win one of five $100 cash gift cards! Visit www.mainefilm.org/2026-ecoimpact to complete the survey!

TAKE THE SURVEY! The Maine Film Association, in partnership with the Maine Film Office, is conducting a study to assess the current and potential impacts of the state’s film and media production industry on Maine’s economy. We invite you to participate by completing a short survey to help us und...

03/08/2026

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the trailblazing voices and achievements of women past while renewing our commitment to the fight for gender equality around the world. To honor this fight, the Portland Museum of Art is showing Pamela Hogan's inspiring film, "The Day Iceland Stood Still," TODAY, March 8 at 2:00pm. 🎞💪

The film covers the day in 1975 when all Icelandic women walked off their jobs and out of their homes - mothers, teachers, bankers - igniting a revolution that would shape Iceland into a global leader in gender equality today. The screening will feature an introduction by the film's director, Pamela Hogan, and the film features an original theme song written by Björk!

Screenings are TOTALLY FREE, so check out "The Day Iceland Stood Still" at the PMA TODAY! For more information, follow the link below! 👇

Directed by Pamela Hogan. 70 minutes. Not Rated. In Icelandic and English with English subtitles. With introduction by filmmaker Pamela Hogan! Free screening! When 90% of Iceland’s women walked off their jobs...

03/05/2026

A terrific work-in-progress opportunity.

# # A Catapult Film Fund & True/False Film Fest Collaboration At the height of summer, when filmmakers are buried in the edit suite, our Rough Cut Retreat offers a one-of-a-kind, immersive mentorship experience. Launched in 2016 by Catapult Film Fund & the True/False Film Fest, RCR unites nonfiction....

03/05/2026

LAST CALL to submit YOUR short documentary masterpiece to The Nonfiction Hotlist by TOMORROW, March 6!

Yahoo Media Group and The Nonfiction Hotlist are teaming up to create a new pathway for nonfiction filmmakers to showcase their work to a global audience. Through this partnership, Yahoo will promote and distribute 20 short documentary films curated from open call submissions. The Nonfiction Hotlist, a leading documentary content curation and distribution platform known for identifying exceptional stories and connecting filmmakers with major distribution opportunities, will oversee the entire curatorial process.

Selected films that meet the requirements below will be distributed across Yahoo streaming platforms, and filmmakers will receive compensation for their work. Selected films that meet the requirements below will also receive substantial promotional support.

🎥 Format: Completed Short Documentaries
🎞 Runtime: 8-40 minutes in length
📆 Completion Date: Films must have been finished between January 2023 and March 2026
🗣 Language: English Spoken or English Subtitled

Don't wait! Submission deadline is TOMORROW, March 6. For more information regarding eligibility and submission details, check out the link below!

Yahoo Media Group and The Nonfiction Hotlist are teaming up to create a new pathway for nonfiction filmmakers to showcase their work to a global audience. Through this partnership, Yahoo will promote and distribute 20 short documentary films curated from open call submissions.The Nonfiction Hotlist,...