THANK YOU

FOR A MAGICAL SUMMER

Looking back at some of the wonderful moments that made this summer sparkle! Open each night from late June through early September, experiencing a multitude of new films, live performances, art shows, live music, and community events.

More than 20,000 of you made this summer our most successful with a 22% increase in box office over 2025. Thank You!

We hope to see you often this Autumn or any week of the year. We love our January movie nights too.

On Sunday, October 18th, we were joined by Abigail Jean Lucas, director of LATE FALL and Chris O'Sullivan, the subject of STOP COUNTING, for a discussion following our first ever WIFF SHORTS program.

and by director Jacqueline Christy to discuss her new film MAGIC HOUR.

We closed out the festival with a screening of ONE DAY IN SEDONA and a Q&A with Director Monique Sorgen

In September, we were thrilled to host the 21st anniversary Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival!

Three of the filmmakers from our Short Films Juried Competition travel to the island to be with us and participate in a Q &A.

The 2026 MV International Film Festival at the MV Film Center welcomed 2000+ ticket-holders this September -- it was inspiring to see so many people experiencing our festival's films from around the globe. The parties were fun too. And even closed roads and downpours on the festival's last day did not dampen the community spirit for the event.

In August we kept the live music rolling! We were delighted by the musical stylings of Cleo King and her Broadway Divas show, and Atlantic Harmony String Duo who played a fundraiser for Camp Jabberwocky. Livingston Taylor was twice as nice, the musician played 2 shows at the Film Center, one in July and one in August.

Master Mentalist Jon Stetson wowed the crowd with his psychic, mind-bending comedy show.

Directors Natalie Baszile and Hyacinth Parker spoke to the audience after a screening of their riveting documentary, HARVEST

Watch the full conversation with Natalie and Hyacinth here

DOC WEEK 2026 - We had 6 straight nights of sell-outs for these important and entertaining Documentaries. Each night featured guest speakers after the film, you can watch videos of the post-film discussions below by clicking the links.

After the film ASK E. JEAN, we were joined by director Ivy Meeropol for a Q & A

Friend of the film center Director Dawn Porter returned to speak to us after a screening of her new documentary WHEN A WITNESS RECANTS

We featured the film BEHIND THE LINES followed by a Q&A with film director and writer John B. Benitz and book author Andrew Carroll, subject of the film.

After a screening of PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN, we hosted a panel discussion featuring filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine, musician Kate Taylor, David Heilbroner, and Jeff Alan Ross

Legendary Journalist Amy Goodman, along with co-director Tia Lessin, joined us for a screening of their new documentary STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

SEIZED was followed by a Q&A with director Sharon Liese and MV Times publisher Charles Sennott

July featured more fun - with an evening of Magic, Illusion and Juggling from Bryson Lang and Evan Northrup, and a fantastic night of comedy from comedian Chris Monty

Audiences packed the Film Center for the FILMUSIC FESTIVAL screenings in late June.

The festival kicked off with WE WANT THE FUNK, followed by a discussion with director Stanley Nelson.

The nights that followed featured a conversation with Fiona Prine, and a discussion and live performance from Jazz musician Robby Ameen.

In June we kicked things off with an intimate solo performance from legendary musical pioneer Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna) and a hilarious show from comedian Christian Finnegan (below)

Did you know we're more than just a movie theater and live performance venue? The Feldman Family Artspace in our lobby was busy as well all summer. We've hosted receptions for the work of artists Sharon O'Sullivan and Douglas Allen. For more information these artists, contact Featherstone Center for the Arts.

The MV Environmental Film Festival with the Vineyard Conservation Society, was a success once again, bringing the entire community together!

Marcia De Castro Borges (below) spoke to over one hundred high school students and teachers, after a special educational screening of the environmental documentary YANUNI, about the fearless Brazilian Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia, on June 1st at the MV Film Center.

Visit us throughout the year, No matter the season we keep the movies rolling and our community entertained and informed!

The Martha's Vineyard Film Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural arts organization celebrating 28 years of service. Although our main activity consists of the operation of the award-winning Martha's Vineyard Film Center, our programming offers much more than films. We produce special community events in collaboration with numerous Island non-profits, host live performances, stream MET Opera live from NYC, and offer Youth Programming year-round, including our Summer Camp with MVTV and Featherstone Center for the Arts. We hope you, our patrons and members, found this newsletter a glimpse into our continued efforts to fulfill our mission and enliven our Island’s cultural arts scene.