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24th Annual New Hampshire Film Festival: October 15-18, 2026

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween, Portsmouth! 🕸️ It is not lost on us at New Hampshire Film Festival how lucky we are to host the festival at one of the most beautiful times in New Hampshire. Fall foliage, warm sun, great fashion and costumes popping up around town!🍂

If you're looking for something fun to do today, check out Hocus Pocus Taste-A-Long cinema screening event at The Music Hall at 4pm, and the Portsmouth Halloween Parade in Downtown, Portsmouth at 7pm!

Stay safe & spooky, everyone!

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10/30/2026

Thank you New Hampshire PBS!🎬🙌

10/28/2026

One of the many highlights of the New Hampshire Film Festival is the annual famed Comedy Panel!🎙️ 😂 This year hosted by Greg Kretschmar from Greg & The Morning Buzz, the panel included Alex Moffat (you know him from Saturday Night Live), Isabel Hagen (violinist turned comedian), and Tom Bergeron (America's Funniest Home Videos & Dancing With the Stars host).

This event is the place to be on Saturday night and this year was no exception! 🙌 Thank you to the panel, Greg and 3S Artspace for your hospitality and wonderful venue!

📸 Photos by Andrew Holliday & Will Zimmermann
3S Artspace Screening Room sponsored by Needham Bank

10/26/2026

Congratulations to our New Hampshire Film Festival 2026 Van McLeod Award winner Amy Greene!

Named for Van McLeod, the late Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources, this award honors an individual with ties to the state of New Hampshire and who has made a significant contribution to the film and/or television industry. An icon in the state’s cultural community, Van’s work has had an enormous impact on New Hampshire’s film industry. 💪

10/23/2026

Announcing our 2026 New Hampshire Award winners here:

⭐ NH Filmmaker of the Year: Amy Jenkins, director of Adam’s Apple

⭐ Best New Hampshire Feature – Narrative: Road To L’Etape Du Tour, directed by Julia Coulter

⭐ Best New Hampshire Feature – Documentary: Entangled Minds, directed by Julie Mallozzi

⭐ Best New Hampshire Short – Narrative: How the Lonely Keep, directed by Nathan Sellers

⭐ Best New Hampshire Short – Documentary: Vivian Campbell: Between Stages, directed by Michael Venn

⭐ Best New Hampshire Performance: Julia Coulter in Road To L’Etape Du Tour

Congratulations, Granite State filmmakers!

NHFF is dedicated to promoting films, filmmakers, producers and actors with an affiliation to the state of New Hampshire. The Festival’s New Hampshire Program is a unique, important selection of films that spotlight the creative film talent alive and well in the state. New Hampshire is known for its independent spirit, so it is no surprise to see this reflected in the independent film community. 🏆

10/23/2026

Announcing our two 2026 Audience Choice Award winners here:

⭐ Audience Choice – Narrative: See You When I See You, directed by Jay Duplass

⭐ Audience Choice – Documentary: Joybubbles, directed by Rachael J. Morrison

Congratulations, filmmakers, on these popular films that moved the crowd! NHFF bestowed two awards decided upon by the Festival audience, factoring in votes via mobile app, screening attendance, social media attention and festival buzz. 🏆

10/22/2026

Announcing our five 2026 Festival Award winners here:

⭐ Best Feature Narrative: Look Back, directed by Hirokazu Koreeda

⭐ Best Feature Documentary: It Goes That Quick, directed by Ashley Connor & Joe Stankus

⭐ Best Short - Drama: Night of Silence, directed by Henry Armstrong

⭐ Best Short - Comedy: Lucky Liam, directed by Thomas Hefferon & T.J. Hundtofte

⭐ Best Student Film: Chicken Lady, directed by Shuqi Yuan

Congratulations, filmmakers, on these exemplary films! NHFF bestowed these awards decided upon by the film programming team. 🏆

10/21/2026

That's a wrap on the 24th Annual New Hampshire Film Festival! Announcing our jury award winners here:

⭐ Grand Jury Award - Narrative: Test, directed by Sam McConnell

⭐ Grand Jury Award - Documentary: The Life We Leave, directed by J.J. Ge**er

⭐ Jury Award - Live Action Short: Bruised Sky, directed by Gary Kent
⭐Jury Award - Documentary Short & NH Short Film of the Year: (Double winner!) A Woman's Place is Everywhere, directed by F***y Texier
⭐Jury Award - Animation Short: Le Bain Des Sirènes (Sisters’ Song), directed by Lola Degove

⭐ Best Screenplay: Eureka, written by Diana Nicole Harvey

Congratulations, filmmakers and screenwriters, on these very special films!

Jurors are selected from a pool of film industry professionals, short and feature-length filmmakers, and previous award-winners, including members of The Academy. 🏆

10/18/2026

As we close out NHFF 2026, we are immensely grateful to our Premier sponsor, Key Auto Group. For the last two decades, Key Auto Group have been generous supporters and champions of the festival. We could not be where we are today without them!🎬

10/13/2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 New Hampshire Film Festival is right at your fingertips!📲 From our website to mobile app to social media pages, you'll be able to navigate everything happening Oct 15-18 in Portsmouth. 🎉 Don't forget to check out all of NHFF's parties, panels and special events!🥂📽️ Save this post to make your life easier! 🎞️

Get your passes, schedule, and event details at nhfilmfestival.com and download the NHFF app on the App Store or Google Play. See you later this week!

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