New Hampshire Film Festival is in Town

General Info

Headquarters opens Thursday morning at 10am at The Discover Portsmouth Center.  The 2012 Rule Boston Camera Headquarters, Mac Edge Internet Café, Flatbread Hospitality Suite and Olde Port Properties Panel and Workshop Stage are ALL at the Discover Portsmouth Center this year. Not the Sheraton Harborside.

There are TWO screening venues now on Thursday for NH Day & Night. The Music Hall and The Music Hall Loft.

Ceremonies

Attending our ceremonies is a great way to get involved with the festival, and the special presentations, live performances, and awards are not to be missed. Entry is open to anyone who can produce a pass or ticket from any day of the festival.  All ceremonies take place at the Francis Ford Coppola Music Hall Mainstage and are preceded by a catered reception sponsored by White Apron in the Founder’s Lobby.

• NH Night Ceremonies, Thursday October 11th: 7pm-7:50pm Catered Reception; 7:50pm-8:10pm Van McLeod Award presentation; 9:55pm NH Night Awards presented by NHPTV
• Opening Night Ceremonies, Friday October 12th: 7:10pm-8:10pm Catered Reception; 8:10pm-8:25pm Opening Night Ceremonies
• Closing Night Ceremonies, Sunday October 14th: 5:40pm-6:20pm Catered Reception; 6:20pm-7:00pm Closing Night Ceremonies and Award presentation

Parties

Even if you can only make it to one or two films, don’t miss the parties, they’re an awesome way to be a part of the festival, meet our passionate crew, and network with talented artists!

New Hampshire Film and Television Office Flatbread Co. Party (Thursday 10/11 10pm-12am)
An incredible spread of flatbread pizza provided by Flatbread Co., cash bar, huge celebration of NH filmmaking and a solid kick-off to the exciting weekend.

Absolut Vodka Party at The Portsmouth Gaslight Nightclub (Friday 10/12 10pm-12am)
Wonderful passed and spread appetizers provided by the Portsmouth Gaslight, cash bar, dancing, and a blow-out celebration for Opening Night.

Robert’s Maine Grill Hospitality Tent (One Harbour Place Saturday 10/13 1pm-4pm)
Down on the decks at Harbor Place on the river.  Our sponsors, Stella, Moet and Chandon, Absolut and Francis Ford Coppola are pouring free samples of their best products, Robert’s award winning chowder will be provided, a dj will be spinning, and all of it takes place under a gorgeous Sperry tent, this afternoon on the water is as good as it gets.

Moet & Chandon Party at Martingale Wharf (Saturday 10/13 10pm-12am)
Delectable hors d’oeuvres by the Martingale Wharf, the warm glow of fire pits on the Piscataqua, a dj, a cash bar, and an incredible party during the heart of the festival.

Left Bank Films VIP Brunch at the 100 Club (VIPs only) (Sunday 10/14 11am-2pm)
The most amazing brunch spread you will ever set eyes on provided by the 100Club, flowing mimosas and bloody mary’s, all atop the gorgeous 100Club roof deck overlooking Portsmouth.

Panels

Our panels bring together top-notch industry professionals discussing and answering questions on key topics in the filmmaking world. Whether you are a beginner, novice, or expert moviemaker, or are just a cinephile and want a behind the scenes glimpse into the fascinating world of cinema be sure to attend one of these educational and inspiring workshops.  All panels take place on the Olde Port Properties Stage at the Discover Portsmouth Center, and are free to anyone that can produce a pass or ticket from any day:

CROWDFUNDING THE INDEPENDENT FILM: Friday 1pm-3pm
PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY FILMS ON A LOW BUDGET: Friday 3:30pm-5:30pm
A DUAL LOOK AT ADAPTATIONS: Saturday 11am-1pm
THE REALITY OF MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION: Saturday 3pm-5pm
A CONVERSATION ON COMEDY: Saturday 5:30pm-7:30pm
A DISCUSSION ON MUSIC IN FILM: Sunday 1pm-3pm
BEHIND THE FILM FESTIVAL CURTAIN: Sunday 3:30pm-5:30pm

The 2012 New Hampshire Film Festival lineup includes more films than ever before, and we understand it can be a daunting task to find your way through our maze of a schedule, so in hopes to guide you better we’ve divided up all the feature films, and feature length documentaries into categories.  Our short films aren’t included in this division, because they’ve already been divided into blocks, but we love all of our shorts and you won’t be disappointed no matter which block you go see.

DOCUMENTARIES:

RIGHTS/ACTIVISM/REVOLUTION
CODE OF THE WEST Friday 6:20 MLH; Sunday 3:15 MLH
A WHISPER TO A ROAR Saturday 12:30 LOFT
LOVE FREE OR DIE Thursday 1:45 TMH; Sunday 4:40 MLH
FAMBUL TOK Friday 10:20 MLH

MUSIC

DON’T STOP BELIEVING: EVERY MAN’S JOURNEY Saturday 4:25 LOFT
ANDREW BIRD: FEVER YEAR Saturday 6:20 MLH
IN DANGER OF BEING DISCOVERED Thursday 4:50 TMH; Sunday 4:45 SR

BROKEN SYSTEMS

ESCAPE FIRE: THE FIGHT TO RESCUE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE Saturday 11 TMH; Sunday 2:40 TMH
BOTTLED LIFE Saturday 12:30 SR; Sunday 1:05 SR
FOUR HORSEMEN Sunday 9:45 MLH
AMERICAN AUTUMN: AN OCCUDOC Saturday 3:25 MLH

OUTDOOR/SPORTS/ADVENTURE

WILD BILL’S RUN Friday 12 MLH; Sunday 10:15 SR
SLIPPING SKATE’S IMPACT ON EGYPT (also under REVOLUTION?): Thursday 3:15 LOFT; Saturday 2:05 MLH
READY TO FLY Thursday 1:30 LOFT

YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE

IN ORGANIC WE TRUST Friday 4:35 LOFT; Sunday 1:25 MLH
MILK? Friday 4:55 MLH; Saturday 5 MLH

ARTISTIC MEDIUMS

THE CARDBOARD BERNINI Friday 1:20 MLH
SIDE BY SIDE Friday 3 MLH
TIME ZERO: THE LAST YEAR OF POLAROID FILM Sunday 10:45 LOFT
THE MAGIC LIFE Saturday 10:10 MLH
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO IRVING Thursday 11:50 TMH

BIOGRAPHY

PLIMPTON! STARRING GEORGE PLIMPTON AS HIMSELF Saturday 10:40 LOFT
QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Sunday 12:40 LOFT
LOVE AND OTHER ANXIETIES Saturday 11:40 MLH
WHO CARES ABOUT KELSEY Thursday 11:55 LOFT

FEATURE FILMS:

DRAMATIC COMEDY

QUARTET Saturday 4:30 SR
MISSED CONNECTIONS Friday 6:30 LOFT
THE STORY OF LUKE Friday 6:20 TMH
3 DAYS OF NORMAL Thursday 6:00 LOFT; Sunday 11:30 SR

ACTION/THRILLER/SUSPENSE

GIRLS AGAINST BOYS Saturday 8:30 TMH; Sunday 2:55 SR
DEADFALL Saturday 6:40 SR
COLLABORATOR Friday 4:30 TMH; Saturday 4:55 TMH
DEAD IN FRANCE Saturday 10:35 SR

DRAMA

CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER Friday 8:25 TMH; Sunday 7:15 TMH
28 HOTEL ROOMS Friday 8:35 LOFT; Saturday 8:35 SR
FAIRHAVEN Saturday 6:45 TMH; Sunday 4:40 TMH
HELLO I MUST BE GOING Friday 12:55 TMH; Sunday 12:45 TMH
NOBODY WALKS Friday 2:50 TMH; Sunday 2:40 LOFT
LIKE THE WATER Saturday 3:10 TMH
THE LAST DAY OF AUGUST Saturday 1 TMH
CERTAINTY Thursday 8:10 TMH; Saturday 2:20 SR
CALIFORNIA SOLO Friday 11:00 TMH

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: COMEDY

UP IN SMOKE Saturday 2:35 LOFT
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA Sunday 10:45 TMH