Established in 1999, the Martha's Vineyard Film Society is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to screening the best in independent films, classics, documentaries, and world cinema. Produces the annual MV International Film Festival in September.
In 2016-17, the society presented over 200 films, to over 50,500 patrons at the three venues it operates: MV Film Center, Capawock and Strand theaters.
In 2006, the Film Society established the Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival, a 6 days/nights festival of world film and events. More than 2500 people attended this year's festival, bringing together film lovers, artists, writers, and those who make movies. This has become a much anticipated Island event each September (click here for more details).
It also produces several other annual film festivals (Environmental Film Fest in May, FILMUSIC in June, DOC WEEK in August)
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, founded in 1999, is a member-supported non-profit dedicated to presenting the best in independent films, movie classics, documentaries, and world cinema for diverse audiences of all ages throughout the year.
The Film Society operates the MV Film Center, and the historic Capawock and Strand Movie Theaters. In addition to showing films, it presents live broadcasts of Met Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, and National Theater London. It also presents film-related speakers, educational, and community programs and events.
The Film Society produces the MV International Film Festival, the MV Environmental Film Festival, SPECTRUM Film Festival, FILMUSIC Festival, and the MV DOC Week.
Movies, Movies, Movies (and an amazing variety of live cultural events) - we love showing movies. Join us!