Founded in 2001, The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival was created to bring people together during the quieter off-season, celebrating film, food, music, and art. Now one of the island’s most beloved off-season traditions, it’s just one of the many exciting programs produced by Circuit Arts.

The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival brings the community together through groundbreaking films that inspire conversation, foster connection, and celebrate the power of storytelling.

For 26 years, MVFF has built a dedicated community of filmmakers, artists, and deeply engaged audiences. Our festival has been a home for both emerging and established voices, with past participants including Amy Schumer, Peter Farrelly, Spike Lee, Seth Meyers, Tonya Lee Lewis, Matt Heineman, Ken Burns, & Tony Shalhoub. More recently, we’ve hosted memorable screenings and conversations with Geralyn Dreyfous, Doug Liman, Stacey Snider, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and Andrew Jarecki.

We're thrilled to be celebrating our 26th year, marking a quarter-century of showcasing innovative cinema and creating unforgettable experiences for the island.

Rules & Terms

If we don’t have great films, we don’t have a great festival… so thanks for inquiring. You're welcome to submit your film for our upcoming 26th annual Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, March 25–29, 2026.

Feature filmmakers will be provided with guest transportation and accommodations. We invite and encourage all participating filmmakers to attend.

All submissions MUST include:
- A short synopsis of your film (80–100 words)
- Your contact information

**PLEASE NOTE:
- we accept submissions on various platforms and also solicit films. We receive more submissions than we have space to show.

If your film is accepted, you will be contacted and asked to send your highest-quality DCP, Blu-Ray, or digital version of your film.
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  • Hanna Gray Organschi

    A warm, low-key, all-around great festival experience. The team at TMVFF is wonderful. The audiences and community are engaged and supportive. The films and their filmmakers rock. Grateful to have been included in this special festival.

    April 2025
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  • Kevin Staake

    10/10 experience. Great communication, hospitality, and films! And such a fun excuse to visit Martha’s Vineyard via ferry!

    April 2025
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  • Jason Blevins

    Was a great festival experience. Low-key, which gave a lot of opportunities to talk to the audience and befriend fellow filmmakers. Would highly recommend.

    April 2023
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  • James LaMonte

    Incredible Festival! First class. A once in a lifetime experience to be selected for this amazing festival. Professional in every way. The organizers of this festival provide a personalized experience that you will not experience anywhere else. In my opinion, the best-kept secret of all possible festivals. If this is not on your submission list, add it. Thank you TMVFF, outstanding!

    April 2023
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  • Javid Farahani

    It was an honor for me and thank you for your professional team⚘

    May 2022
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