Green Mountain Film Festival 2008

20 March 2008

Crankies on television, the Green Mountain Crankie Festival on WCAX. 

26 February 2008
She’ll be here March 30th. Indie producer Christine Vachon, whose latest film I’M NOT THERE will be screened at GMFF will not be here on March 22 and 23, as previously announced, but rather on Sunday, March 30th.  

2 February 2008
The 11th Green Mountain Film Festival announces a collaboration with the 1st Green Mountain Crankie Festival, to be held in Montpelier on the Closing Day of the Festival, March 30, 2008. New technology meets old, in the common cause of creative storytelling. More information to follow. Guests to include some of the leading independent crankie makers working today.

1 February 2008

CHRISTINE VACHON confirmed for GMFF 2008.

KATHLEEN CARROLL confirmed for GMFF 2008.

TOM HURWITZ confirmed for GMFF 2008.

10 October 2007
The Green Mountain Film Festival has announced the program for the World Cinema Series held in October, November and December every year in Montpelier.
 

28 September 2007
Albert Maysles is presenting a masterclass in Montreal next month. The class will be led by film critic Matthew Hays, himself a guest at GMFF in 2006. This event takes place on Saturday, October 6, 2007, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Tanna Schulich Hall of McGill University (555 Sherbrooke W). Tickets are $30 for general admission and $15 for students. Brought to you by the NFB, Film Pop, and the upcoming 10th Anniversary edition of RIDM (Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal). RSVP: maysles@popmontreal.com There will also be a screening of Grey Gardens (for those who couldn’t get tickets in Montpelier) folowed by a Q & A. The film starts at 7pm in the H-110 Amphitheatre at Concordia University’s Hall Bldg. $5 students, $8 general (1455 de Maisonneuve W).

5 September 2007
“The Jane Austen Book Club” adapted and directed by Green Mountain Film Festival guest Robin Swicord opens at the Savoy Theater, Montpelier on Friday October 5.  Not just for Jane-ites, is the word.  Variety’s Anne Thompson has the story here.

18 July 2007
Welcome intelligence. GMFF ‘06 guest Robin Swicord’s feature directorial debut “The Jane Austen Book Club” is to be released in the autumn. A theatrical trailer, depicting the cast in lively spirit, may be viewed here

6 July 2007
One of the highlights of the 2007 festival was the conversation between Rick Winston and Kenneth Turan. A dvd from the event is now available at the Kellogg Hubbard Library. Read Claire Gilbertson’s review on the Kellogg Hubbard Library Blog for June 26th.

3 July 2007
The dates have been announced for the 11th Green Mountain Film Festival
21 - 30 March 2008.
Press enquiries to Donald Rae, Managing Director, GMFF, 26 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 telephone (802) 262 3423

1 May 2007
Meredith at MoMA. Vermont filmmaker and GMFF guest Meredith Holch’s short film “Picture Perfect” will be shown twice this month at MoMA in New York City.

30 March 2007
Record attendances at the 10th Green Mountain Film Festival. The 10th GMFF recorded strong growth in audience numbers, continuing the trend of the last several years.

23 March 2007
Kenneth Turan talked with Neal Charnoff on All Things Considered on Vermont Public Radio. Click here for audio.

21 March 2007 Ticket Office update - ALL Sunday 25 shows have been sold out in advance. The ticket office will be closed on Sunday. All tickets may be picked up at the Savoy Box Office - both new purchases and prepaid beginning at 9am.

14 March 2007
The Times Argus catches the mood.

6 March 2007
BLACK GOLD the documentary about Ethiopian coffee farmers has been making headlines recently. Starbucks has complained that the film “incompletely” represents the work of the company and has posted a statement on its website urging customers to “feel good about drinking Starbucks coffee.” Filmmakers Nick Francis and Marc Francis have responded with a statement of their own, saying:
“We are surprised that Starbucks has gone out to discredit the film again. This is not a film specifically about Starbucks, it’s a film about the winners and losers in the global coffee industry and it shows the daily reality for millions of coffee farmers.”
The filmmakers quote Kassahun Ayele, former Ethiopian Ambassador to the US, and now Ambassador to Germany, as saying: “BLACK GOLD is living witness to the exploitation of coffee farmers in Ethiopia. It shows the need for Ethiopia and others to play a bigger role in the export of their finest products.”

BLACK GOLD will screen twice at GMFF — on Tuesday, March 20th at 8:30pm and again on Saturday, March 24th at 10am.

28 February 2007
Ticket Office opens Monday March 12 at noon (tickets may be purchased before then by mail order only)

24 February 2007
GMFF introduces an alternative energy source for festival go-ers - trail mix. Nutty Steph’s of Montpelier has generously provided supplies of Nutty Steph’s Trail Mix for sale throughout the festival. One hundred percent of the proceeds of sale will go towards supporting GMFF. Don’t go hungry - snap up a bag or three at the Ticket Office when you pick up your tickets. There’s no excuse not to.

GMFF announce free film series at Langdon Street Cafe during the festival - see program for details

December 2006
Kenneth Turan, film critic for the LA Times and NPR will attend the 10th Green Mountain Film Festival to be held in March 2007.

Mermin Speaks! Circus Smirkus founder and renowned Mime Rob Mermin to talk at GMFF ‘07 on Forgotten Art of Silent Film acting.

November 2006
Albert Maysles, the renowned documentary filmmaker, to attend GMFF ‘07 and introduce several of his classic films.

October 2006
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) grants additional funding for 10th Green Mountain Film Festival.