Maine International Film Festival

Maine International Film Festival The festival program is now live! Tickets + passes on sale for MIFF29, July 10-19, 2026!

10 days, 100 films, 50 filmmakers: During the 10 days of the festival we show nearly 100 films, representing the best of American independent and international cinema. We also spotlight some of Maine and New England's most exciting and innovative filmmakers. More than just movies: Audiences also have opportunities to meet and talk with some of the people behind the movies – directors, producers, w

riters, musicians. Every year we honor members of the independent film industry whose contributions to cinema deserve recognition. Our honored guests and visiting filmmakers host panel discussions as well as informal Q&A sessions, giving the audiences an incredible chance to hear about the art of film from those on the front lines. MIFF's special guests have included Roger Deakins with the inaugural Karl Struss Legacy Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cinematography, as well as Mid-Life Achievement Award winners Lauren Hutton (MIFF 2017), Gabriel Byrne (MIFF 2016), Michael Murphy (MIFF 2015), Glenn Close (MIFF 2014), Keith Carradine (MIFF 2013), Thelma Schoonmaker (MIFF 2012), Malcolm McDowell (MIFF 2011), Jay Cocks (MIFF 2010), John Turturro (MIFF 2008), Bud Cort (MIFF 2007), Walter Hill (MIFF 2006), Lili Taylor (MIFF 2005 "Pre" Mid-Life Achievement Award Honoree), Ed Harris (MIFF 2004), Peter Fonda (MIFF 2003), Jonathan Demme (MIFF 2002), Sissy Spacek (MIFF 2001), Terrence Malick (MIFF 2000), and Jos Stelling (MIFF 1999).

06/19/2026

Known first as a protégé and assistant to one of America’s greatest directors [Robert Altman], Alan Rudolph has since his first film been one of the most distinctive and innovative of genuine American mavericks. MIFF will welcome Rudolph for screenings of four of his films:

🎥 The Moderns (1988, a roaring ’20s dramedy starring Wallace Shawn, Keith Carradine, and Geraldine Chaplin.)
🎥 Trouble in Mind (1985, a stylish neo-noir where the lives and dreams of mobsters, cops, and civilians are all intertwined.)
🎥 Choose Me (1984, a cult classic through and through about the tangled and complicated loves and anxieties of a love doctor radio host, a bar owner, and a drifter.)
🎥 Remember My Name (1978, a startling and unusual film starring Geraldine Chapman, Anthony Perkins, Moses Gunn, Berry Berenson, and Jeff Goldblum.)

Find Alan Rudolph's films here ➡️ 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4oz4UnH

As if she wan't cool enough, MIFF29 honoree Christine Vachon is also receiving the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award thi...
06/18/2026

As if she wan't cool enough, MIFF29 honoree Christine Vachon is also receiving the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award this November alongside 2014 Mid-Life Achievement Award Honoree Glenn Close!

Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Floyd Norman, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive honorary Oscars at the 2026 Governors Awards.

06/18/2026

Over the years, Mike Kaplan has held lots of roles in movies, working with major filmmakers and stars, including previous MIFF honorees Malcolm McDowell and Clive Owen. Through years of support, friendship, and collaboration, he has also had an immeasurable impact on MIFF. Join us as we honor him with two film screenings:

🎥 Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993, a must-see documentary for Altman fans goes behind-the-scenes of Short Cuts, and features rare interviews with the likes of Julianne Moore, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Robbins, Andie MacDowell, Matthew Modine, and of course the director himself.)

🎥 The Whales of August (1987, the beloved Maine-set drama features a one-of-a-kind cast including Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Mary Steenburgen, Harry Carey Jr., and Ann Sothern in an Oscar-nominated performance.) *With award presentation*

🎟️ https://bit.ly/4fSA1YX

Not just a film festival—a full arts experience. Join us in the Ticonic Gallery and Studios to become the director of yo...
06/16/2026

Not just a film festival—a full arts experience. Join us in the Ticonic Gallery and Studios to become the director of your own clay stop-motion film with this two-day workshop!
July 15 + 16 | 9am–3pm
🎟️ watervillecreates.org/shows/film-workshop-animating-with-clay

06/15/2026

Christine Vachon's influential work behind the camera in independent cinema has helped shape the American indie landscape for over 30 years. Screening five of her films from the last 25 years, we celebrate her dedication to uplifting voices from the margins, promoting the cinema as a place for discovery and belonging no matter your background, and producing works that are totally legendary.
Grab your tickets today ➡️ https://bit.ly/43yasVM

06/12/2026

The moment you've all been waiting for (drumroll please!)
🎟️ Tickets and passes are officially on sale to the public! Some screenings sell out fast, so don’t wait to snag your favorites. Head to miff.org and lock in your top picks today.
Which films are you most excited to see? 🎬

06/11/2026

Have you looked at the program to plan out your perfect independent film experience? Tickets go on sale to the public tomorrow, and passes are available through the festival. What are you most excited to see?
July 10–19 | Waterville, Maine
Full Program: miff.org/miff-2026-program

06/09/2026

Sharing memories from last year's festival. We're so grateful to bring independent film to our little corner of Maine, and we hope you'll join in on the fun this July! Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday—passes are available through the festival.
July 10–19 | Waterville, Maine
Full Program: miff.org/miff-2026-program

06/05/2026

🎉 It’s here!
The full program is now live—and it's our biggest festival yet. 112 films (the most we've ever shown!), 44 countries, three special guests, and 21 Maine-made works.
🎟️ Package + pass holders can start reserving tickets today!
See the full program at https://miff.org/miff-2026-program
July 10–19 | Waterville, Maine

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