Hello filmmakers,
We're looking forward to the 20th anniversary of our festival in 2024!
The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (NDFF) is held every September in a charming seaport village, 40 minutes north of Boston.
For two decades we have been committed to bringing the highest-caliber documentary films to our community. In addition to screenings at two historic venues, we hold filmmaker receptions, after-parties, panel discussions, Q&As, and workshops
with filmmakers and audience members.
For traveling filmmakers, we can provide two nights lodging in a B&B in Newburyport, and we go out of our way to keep you well-fed. Select films will also be made available in a virtual format to extend our geographic reach.
*STUDENT ENTRIES*
YES Award - Young Emerging-Filmmakers Showcase a juried competition launched in 2021. Since 2021 the NBPT DOCU FEST has been proud to present the YES Award (Young Emerging Filmmakers Showcase), a juried competition celebrating the work of aspiring documentary film directors.
If you are submitting a student film and are a current or recent graduate of a college or university you will use the entry form on our website at www.nbptdocufest.org/festival-yes-submission Read more at this site for rules and qualifications to enter.
For additional information, visit our website: www.nbptdocufest.org.
NDFF presents six awards:
-- Best Feature 51 minutes and longer
-- Best Short 50 minutes or less
-- Best New England film (either the crew has ties to New England or the subject matter
is related to New England)
-- Best First-Time Filmmaker
-- The David Kleiler Cinephile Award
-- Audience Award
While we cannot provide financial prizes, the bragging rights are priceless!