Donations support the film festival and our filmmakers to engage directly with audiences, and foster meaningful post-screening discussions that enhance the festival experience. Your support is vital. FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit NBPT DOCU FEST Friends of the Fest Donate Your continuing support in the festival helps us bring thought-provoking, and entertaining documentary films to the surrounding cultural communities. No amount is too small in keeping our programs and festival events alive. To avoid processing surcharges, please mail a check to Newburyport Film Festival, Inc. PO Box 526 Newburyport, MA 01950 The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival is a501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN 81-3196192 Help Enrich the Festival Experience Bring Filmmakers to Newburyport Passionate documentary filmmakers often prioritize their subject over financial gains. Festivals like NBPTDOCUFEST are crucial, offering a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work before wider release. Success may lead to collaborations with major distributors like PBS, Showtime, HBO, Netflix, or Hulu. Support from Friends of the Festival covers travel and accommodation, enabling filmmakers to engage directly with the local audience, fostering meaningful post-screening discussions that enhance the festival experience. Your support is vital. GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

2025 Festival September 26-28 Our 21st year Newburyport Documentary Film Festival NBPT DOCU FEST JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Save the Dates Preview Event – Sept. 4th Film Festival - Sept. 26-28th We are the Filmmakers' Film Festival Newsletter Update Donate THE WATCH CLUB THE WATCH CLUB: SLICE OF LIFE: THE AMERICAN DREAM. IN FORMER PIZZA HUTS. Whatever you think of their pizza, there’s no denying that the Pizza Hut chain has put some notable architecture into the world. The mid-century design, the low-slung red roof: You know one when you see it. Many of those buildings have been decommissioned – and repurposed by all kinds of businesses, from pot shops and barbecue joints to bars and churches. The Australia-born, Brooklyn based filmmaking duo of Rose Tucker and Matthew Salleh traveled across their adopted country to explore this whimsical phenomenon for their new film SLICE OF LIFE: THE AMERICAN DREAM. IN FORMER PIZZA HUTS. Watch SLICE OF LIFE: THE AMERICAN DREAM. IN FORMER PIZZA HUTS. Available here . Then make plans to join us in THE WATCH CLUB for a live Q&A with co-directors Rose Tucker and Matthew Salleh at 7 p.m. Monday, July 28. Or watch the interview anytime afterward on our YouTube channel. Free Registration and Trailer What is THE WATCH CLUB? Keep the conversation going throughout the year in THE WATCH CLUB. It's like a book club, but for documentaries. Each month we'll recommend a new documentary to stream, then invite you to join us on YouTube and Facebook for a live online Q&A with the filmmaker. Archive Congratulations to the Oscar nominees in the Best Documentary Feature Film category! Watch our interviews with the filmmakers of SUGARCANE and PORCELAIN WAR What is THE WATCH CLUB? Keep the conversation going throughout the year in THE WATCH CLUB. It's like a book club, but for documentaries. Each month we'll recommend a new documentary to stream, then invite you to join us on YouTube and Facebook for a live online Q&A with the filmmaker. THE WATCH CLUB Archive Under missile strikes and roaring fighter jets, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living. https://www.porcelainwar.com @porcelainwarfilm PORCELAIN WAR - Filmmaker Interview Our 2024 Festival Winners Best Feature: HOLLYWOODGATE Best New England Feature: FAR OUT: LIFE ON AND AFTER THE COMMUNE Best New England Short: THE KATZ TAPES David Kleiler Cinephile Award: DANCING ON THE EDGE OF A VOLCANO Best Short: FROM GOD TO MAN Best First-Time Filmmaker: DRIVER Audience Award: PINK BELT Young Emerging Filmmakers: THE PAHLEVAN ON 5TH AVE Our Sponsors The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival is supported in part by grants from the local cultural councils of the surrounding towns as well as our local sponsors. If you would like to become a sponsor, please visit our Sponsors page GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

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We invite you to connect with our festival in a unique and meaningful way by hosting one of our visiting filmmakers. It's a wonderful opportunity to share your hospitality, gain insight into the creative process, and experience the festival from an entirely new perspective. Contact us below to learn more and get involved! September 26-28 Filmmaker Hosting NBPT DOCU FEST FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Interested in Hosting a Filmmaker? September 26-28 We invite you to connect with our festival in a unique and meaningful way by hosting one of our visiting filmmakers. It's a wonderful opportunity to share your hospitality, gain insight into the creative process, and experience the festival from an entirely new perspective. Contact us below to learn more and get involved! * First name * Last name * Email * Phone * Address and City Your home address (if different from your host address) The festival dates are 9/26-9/28/2025. Most of our filmmakers need housing Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th, 2025. Would you be able to accommodate Friday through Sunday? Yes No No -- If not, please specify How many filmmakers can you host? 1 2 3 4 Is guest housing in a separate unit? Yes No If housing is not a separate unit does it have its own entrance? Yes No Does the housing have a separate bathroom? Yes No Can the filmmaker have access to a kitchen? Yes No Can the filmmaker have access to the internet from the room? Yes No Please describe your available accommodations for NDFF Filmmakers and anything noteworthy about the property. Do you have any pets, and if so, what kind? Cat(s) Dog(s) Other Additional questions and comments. Submit GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Plan your visit to Newburyport. Find important information here. FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Every September we invite you to share in the NBPT DOCU FEST experience. Our charming seaport village is forty minutes north of Boston. NBPT DOCU FEST Plan Your Visit Gather to Experience Thought-provoking Films in an Intimate Seaside Setting Film-lovers gather to experience films on the big screen. Celebrate films in historic Newburyport, alongside the Directors that made them. About Newburyport, MA Newburyport is a small coastal city in 35 miles North of Boston. A historic seaport with a vibrant tourism industry, Newburyport includes part of Plum Island. We invite you to enjoy your visit with visits to our Parks, Beaches and Outdoors, Tours, Museums, and vibrant downtown. Resources For Your Visit Restaurants Dining Other Resources Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Parks https://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river/ https://www.mass.gov/locations/maudslay-state-park https://www.newburyport.com/waterfront-park/ https://www.facebook.com/Moseley-Woods-Park-178007698921774/ Beaches and Outdoors https://www.newburyport.com/plum-island-beach/ https://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river/ https://www.mass.gov/locations/sandy-point-state-reservation https://www.newburyport.com/clipper-city-rail-trail-videos/ https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats https://www.mass.gov/locations/salisbury-beach-state-reservation Tours http://captainsfishing.com/ https://www.plumislandkayak.com/ Museums http://www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org/ Downtown https://www.newburyport.com/downtown-shopping/ GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

The YES event honors emerging filmmakers, presenting films by recent graduates from colleges and universities. The program highlights new talent, and a $1000 first-place prize is awarded to an outstanding individual for their contribution to the cinematic landscape. Y oung Emerging Showcase YES Film Submissions NBPT DOCU FEST FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Submissions are closed YES Film Submissions for 2025 Sponsored by YES (Young Emerging-Filmmakers Showcase) celebrates new and emerging filmmakers. The program features films showcasing the work of current and recent graduates from colleges and universities nationwide as perhaps their first opportunity to present finished work to the general public. Award finalists attend and participate in Festival activities, including a filmmaker's roundtable in September. A first-place prize of $1000.00 is awarded to one individual helping to fuel the winner’s next creative endeavor. *Rules & Eligibility : Entries are limited to either current students or recent graduates up to three years post-degree. All entries are non-fiction or documentary in nature and execution. The Film should be no less than 5 minutes and no more than 25 minutes in duration. The Submission deadline is June 6, 2025. Please fill out the form below and click Submit. We look forward to reviewing your submissions. Winner of the 2024 YES Award First and Last Name* Email* Phone Number* School Name* Graduation Year & Degree* If currently a student, status level Film Name* URL Location of Film for Viewing* URL Location to Download* Film Duration* Description of Film* How did you hear abut YES* Clicking submit you agree to the terms and conditions set forth. Submit * Additional Rules & Terms: The submitter and or filmmaker has read and understood the rules and regulations and to the best of their knowledge, all statements are true.The submitter is duly authorized to submit this to the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. Upon submission, the submitter and or filmmaker consents to allowing their screener material to be shared in its entirety with appropriate Newburyport Documentary Film Festival staff, including programming staff, volunteer screeners, and other appropriate members of staff; shared with press outlets in efforts to secure press for the film; with final jury members; and with select individuals representing community partners who may be interested in supporting the film’s screening or taking part in a panel or Q&A associated with the film. The festival is hereby also granted the right to utilize image(s) and/or biographical information of the submitter and or filmmaker for promotional purposes. The Festival retains editorial rights to modify descriptive or written portions of the submission. GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Filmmaker Registration September 26-28 Filmmaker Registration NBPT DOCU FEST FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit * FILM NAME * Confirm your participation in the festival. Yes, I confirm No, I decline Contact me * First name * Last name Primary Contact for film, if different from above. Primary Contact email, if different from above. * Will you be attending the festival September 26-28. Yes No Undecided * Do you need lodging? Yes No Undecided * Which night(s) do you require lodging? Friday Saturday Undecided Do you have any questions at this time? The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival reserves the right to edit promotional materials as needed, including (but not limited to) your synopsis, still images, and trailer. I agree After you submit our Film Concierge will contact you. Submit Important Upload your film, Trailer & EPK here Please confirm your participation in the festival GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

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Calling all film enthusiasts and documentary lovers! If you're passionate about streaming documentaries and engaging in thought-provoking film discussions, The Watch Club is for you. Collection of Filmmaker Interviews THE WATCH CLUB Filmmaker Interviews NBPT DOCU FEST FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer Filmmaking Hosting ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Keep the discussion alive year-round in THE WATCH CLUB. It's similar to a book club, but focused on documentaries. Each month, we'll suggest a new documentary for you to stream, and then invite you to join us on YouTube for a live online Q&A with the filmmaker. Watch past interviews below. Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian Sugar-Free Plant-Based Nut-Free VIEW MORE GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Our events include the Festival, Filmmaker Interviews, Film Series, Preview Event, Round-Table Event, Work In- Progress Event and Young Emerging Filmmakers' Event NBPT DOCU FEST We offer year-round programs and events Events & Programs FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit World-Class Documentary Events & Programs Year-Round Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news ! SUBSCRIBE THE WATCH CLUB Events THE WATCH CLUB. It's like a book club, but for documentaries. Join us on YouTube and Facebook for a live online Q&A with the filmmaker. Every Month Preview Event Join us for a sneak peek at the exceptional lineup of films we've selected for the 2025 annual Newburyport Documentary Film Festival! Sept 4, 2025 Festival Event The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (NDFF) is held every September, with additional year-round programs, in Newburyport, MA, a destination seaport city 40 minutes north of Boston. Sept 26 - 28, 2025 YES Event Young Emerging-Filmmakers Showcase celebrates new and emerging filmmakers. The program features the work of current and recent graduates from colleges and universities. Sept 26, 2025 Film Event Greater Newburyport Green Expo, a community-focused event celebrating sustainability and climate resilience. We will be Screening THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT May 18, 2025 GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Our Sponsors supporting the Newburyport Documentary FIlm Festival NBPT DOCU FEST Our Sponsors FESTIVAL Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Become a Sponsor Sponsors Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors! Producer $1500 Director $1000 Crew $500 Past Sponsors Illume Books Brine Oyster Bar Loretta Sea Level Oyster Bar NU Kitchen DeGeorge Home Improvements Stone Ridge Properties Essex Street Inn Touchstone Closing Sustain Boutique Institution for Savings Amesbury Cultural Council Newburyport Cultural Council Massachusetts Cultural Council Become part of the local documentary community The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (NDFF) is a non-profit independent organization that relies on contributions and in-kind support from a range of sponsors. By advertising with or sponsoring NDFF, you’ll align your company’s brand with an established New England cultural event that reaches a range of stakeholders. NDFF is now more visible than ever, established as one of the preeminent social and cultural events North of Boston, as well as launching very popular year round programming. Reaching thousands of people throughout the year, NDFF is one of the region’s premiere film festivals and is an integral resource to local industry professionals who attend. Open your brand up to local and regional media coverage by advertising with or sponsoring the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. We have many opportunities to promote your organization including: Your advertisement in our festival program Listing your organization and website link on our website Exposure by sponsoring a film or a film-maker Sponsor one of our hospitality events to promote to the local community To learn more about available sponsorship opportunities contact us. Download the pdf Become a Sponsor GET OUR NEWSLETTER Receive Our Latest News Join our mailing list for announcements, ticket sales, special events, monthly documentary recommendations and year-round programs. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST