Hotel Vermont will be screening four award-winning shorts from the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival, including Hurt (Winner of the Hotel Vermont Award for Best Use of Place), Pillow Talk (Winner of the Best Writing and The James Goldstone Awards), Headliner (Winner of the Best Cinematography Award), and Sous-Titres (Winner of the Audience Favorite Award […]
Presented by Main Street Landing and VTIFF Co-sponsored and refreshments before the screening graciously provided by Shelburne Farms Rams Directed by Grímur Hákonarson Iceland | Fiction | Icelandic w/ English subtitles | 2015 | 93 min *Cannes International Film Festival 2015 – Winner Un Certain Regard *Hamptons International Film Festival 2015 – Best Narrative Feature *Thessaloniki […]
A specially curated selection of some of the best short animated films – suitable for the whole family. The program is about 1 hour long and will loop 3 times from 2pm onward. SWEET DREAMS – running time 9’58” THE SAND CASTLE – running time 13’18” PEPE LUU – running time 4′;53″ MONKEY SYMPHONY – […]
VTIFF has partnered with Middlebury College to showcase 3 films from the best of the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series 2015-2016. The Club by Pablo Larraín The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer Assassin by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
VTIFF has partnered with Middlebury College to showcase 3 films from the best of the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series 2015-2016. The Club by Pablo Larraín The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer Assassin by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
VTIFF has partnered with Middlebury College to showcase 3 films from the best of the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series 2015-2016. The Club by Pablo Larraín The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer Assassin by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
VTIFF has partnered with Middlebury College to showcase 3 films from the best of the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series 2015-2016. The Club by Pablo Larraín The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer Assassin by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Presented by Main Street Landing and VTIFF Mustang Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven France | Fiction | Turkish w/ English subtitles | 2015 | 94 min One early summer in a village in Northern Turkey, five free-spirited teenaged sisters splash about on the beach with their male classmates. Though their games are merely innocent fun, […]
VTIFF has partnered with Middlebury College to showcase 3 films from the best of the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series 2015-2016. The Club by Pablo Larraín The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer Assassin by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
VTIFF has partnered with Middlebury College to showcase 3 films from the best of the 2015 Vermont International Film Festival as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series 2015-2016. The Club by Pablo Larraín The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer Assassin by Hou Hsiao-Hsien
The 2016 Global Roots Film Festival highlights 8 films from the Middle East This year’s festival was made possible with a grant from the Sisters of Mercy Peace Initiative and the co-sponsorship of the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, as a celebration of their 25th anniversary. Thank you also to Hilton Garden Inn for assisting in the accommodation of the guest filmmakers […]
Open Bethlehem Directed by Leila Sansour Palestine| Documentary | English | 2014 | 92 min Sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, celebrating their 25th anniversary Director Leila Sansour will attend the screening, introduce it and host a Q&A. ***The screening will be preceded by a reception with snacks and cash bar starting at 6pm, sponsored by Slow Food […]
Almost Friends Directed by Nitzan Ofir and Barak Heyman Israel | Fiction | Hebrew & Arabic w/English subtitles | 2014 | 60 min Student matinee open to the general public. Intro and Q&A with Orly Yadin Co-sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, celebrating their 25th anniversary Samar, 12, lives in Lod, a mixed city […]
Theeb Directed by Naji Abu Nowar | Jordan/UK/United Arab Emirates/Qatar | Arabic w/ English subtitles | 2015 | Fiction | 96 mins Nominated for the 2016 Academy Awards; New Directors/ New Films; Best Director, Venice Co-sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, celebrating their 25th anniversary We are very pleased to offer our audience a […]
Women in Sink By Iris Zaki Israel | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 36 Most Innovative Mid-Length/ Visions du Réel 2015 Special Jury Mention, Karlovy Vary 2015 Introduced by Orly Yadin Co-sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, celebrating their 25th anniversary Preceded by cash bar and Middle East tastings at 6pm, prepared and sponsored by […]
Omar Directed by Hani Abu-Assad Palestine | Arabic/Hebrew w/English subtitles | 96 mins Palestinian entry to Oscars in 2014, Cannes 2014 Un Certain Regard – Special Jury Prize Co-sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, celebrating their 25th anniversary Jonathan Romney in the London Observer: “This is a subtle political film: one that fully dramatises […]
In Search of Israeli Cuisine Directed by Roger Sherman USA | Mostly English | 97 mins Featuring chef Solomonov Director Sherman in attendance for intro and Q&A Sponsored by UVM Hillel NOTE: Following the screening we’ll be offering food tastings from chef Solomonov’s bood Zahav, with cash bar Mike Solomonov is the chef/guide of In Search […]
Wadjda Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour Saudi Arabia | Arabic w/English subtitles | 98 mins Preceded by an Israeli/Palestinian food reception and cash bar – starting at 5:30 Co-sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, celebrating their 25th anniversary A rebellious Saudi girl (Waad Mohammed) enters a Koran recitation competition at her school and hopes to […]
Presented by Main Street Landing and VTIFF In partnership with the Peace & Justice Center of Vermont Welcome to Leith Directed by Michael Beach Nichols & Christopher K. Walker USA | Documentary | 2015 | 86 min Screening will be followed by a panel discussion Welcome to Leith is a feature documentary chronicling the attempted takeover […]
Presented by Main Street Landing and VTIFF Heart of a Dog Directed by Laurie Anderson USA | 2015 | 75 min “Hello, little bonehead. I’ll love you forever.” So begins Heart of a Dog, creative pioneer Laurie Anderson’s wry, wondrous and unforgettable cinematic journey through love, death and language. Centering on Anderson’s beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, […]