FLIPPING THE SCRIPT: BESTSELLERS TO SCREEN WITH ELIN HILDERBRAND

Step into the world of Nantucket’s own best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand. This special NFF Garden Event is a breezy seaside affair and an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the beloved Nantucket stories making their way from page to screen. Join us for a gorgeous lawn party with celebratory cocktails and brunch bites followed by a behind-the-scenes chat with […]
All-Star Comedy Roundtable

The Comedy Roundtable returns … We’re thrilled to announce the return of The All-Star Comedy Roundtable—this year’s primary fundraiser for the educational programs at the Nantucket Film Festival—featuring the inimitable Ben Stiller in conversation with some of the sharpest minds in comedy today. Proceeds directly support NFF’s year-round educational programs, including the Teen View Screenwriting Lab, […]
Late Night Storytelling

A Festival favorite, Late Night Storytelling returns for our 30th anniversary with a fresh batch of handpicked storytellers sharing personal tales—this time inspired by the theme Dirty Thirty. What does Dirty Thirty mean? That’s up to the storyteller. Maybe it’s a coming-of-age misadventure, a risqué romance, a hardearned life lesson, or a beautifully messy moment […]
IN THEIR SHOES® … with Ken Burns and Nathaniel Philbrick

The American Revolution examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Join us for a landmark In Their Shoes® conversation following an exclusive sneak peek of The American Revolution, the sweeping new 12-hour documentary series from acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns. Through stunning archival material and illuminating storytelling, The American Revolution explores how a ragtag group […]
Screenwriters Tribute

Raise a glass to three decades of storytelling at the NFF 30th Anniversary Screenwriters Tribute. Raise a glass to three decades of storytelling at the 30th Anniversary Screenwriters Tribute—the signature celebration of the Nantucket Film Festival. This unforgettable evening honors the visionaries behind the screen: the groundbreaking screenwriters, documentary filmmakers, and television creators whose words […]