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Discover the film festival awards from 2006 to present. Festival Film Awards NBPT DOCU FEST 2006 thru this year FESTIVAL Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Reset Search Use the menu to sort by date and display below. Multiple selections allowed Filter items with Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 BEST SHORT FILM POPPY CRASH 2025 Film Director ANDALUSIA K. SOLOFF THE DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD THE PAINTED LIFE OF GREGORY GILLESPIE 2025 Film Director EVAN GOODCHILD BEST NEW ENGLAND SHORT FILM DUKAKIS: RECIPE FOR DEMOCRACY 2025 Film Director ERIN TRAHAN, JEFF SCHMIDT AUDIENCE AWARD CHECKPOINT ZOO 2025 Film Director JOSHUA ZEMAN BEST NEW ENGLAND FEATURE FILM UNLESS SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG 2025 Film Director KAITLYN SCHWALJE, ALEX WOLF LEWIS YES AWARD WINNER METTLE 2025 Film Director CHELSEA CASABONA & SURABHI SUNDARAM BEST FIRST TIME FEATURE FILM THE OPENER 2025 Film Director JEFF TOYE BEST FEATURE FILM NIGHT FIGHT 2025 Film Director KHARY SAEED JONES AUDIENCE AWARD PINK BELT 2024 Film Director John McCrite BEST NEW ENGLAND FEATURE FAR OUT: LIFE ON AND AFTER THE COMMUNE 2024 Film Director Charles John Light BEST SHORT FILM FROM GOD TO MAN 2024 Film Director Lansana Mansaray BEST NEW ENGLAND SHORT THE KATZ TAPES 2024 Film Director Adam Fischer DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD DANCING ON THE EDGE OF A VOLCANO 2024 Film Director Cyril Aris YES AWARD THE PAHLEVAN ON FIFTH AVE 2024 Film Director Pranay Sanwal BEST FEATURE HOLLYWOODGATE 2024 Film Director Ibrahim Nash'at BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER DRIVER 2024 Film Director Nesa Azimi BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER BRIEF, TENDER LIGHT 2023 Film Director Arthur Musah BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER 2023 Film Director Michael Lippert DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD KIM'S VIDEO 2023 Film Director Ashley Sabin, David Redmon BEST SHORT FILM MILK FACTORY 2023 Film Director Corinne Botz AUDIENCE AWARD IMMEDIATE FAMILY 2023 Film Director Denny Tedesco YES AWARD GUND KWOK 2023 Film Director Xudong Liu BEST FEATURE RIDERS ON THE STORM 2023 Film Director Jason Motlagh, Mark Oltmanns DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD JACK HAS A PLAN 2022 Film Director Bradley Berman BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER GO THROUGH THE DARK 2022 Film Director Yunhong Pu YES AWARD THE SKIN AM IN 2022 Film Director Rajaiah Jones AUDIENCE AWARD THE WAKE UP CALL 2022 Film Director Alison Gilkey, Eric Neudel BEST SHORT FILM WHAT TRAVELERS ARE SAYING 2022 Film Director Hope Tucker BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM FREE RENTY 2022 Film Director David Grubin BEST FEATURE DELIKADO 2022 Film Director Karl Malakunas DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD AN UNINTERRUPTED VIEW OF THE SEA 2021 Film Director MIKA YATSUHASHI SPECIAL JURY AWARD THIS IS OUR SCHOOL 2021 Film Director IQBAL BARKAT & MAREE DELOFSKI BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM LOCKSHOP 2021 Film Director CARA FEINBERG BEST SHORT FILM TAKEOVER 2021 Film Director EMMA FRANCIS-SNYDER BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER GAMES OF SURVIVAL 2021 Film Director A CULTURE PRESERVED IN ICE BEST FEATURE FILM MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY 2021 Film Director LISA MOLOMOT AND JEFF BEMISS DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD DAFFA METTI (DIFFICULT) 2020 Film Director TAL AMIRAN BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM WE BEGAN TO SING 2020 Film Director POLLY WELLS SPECIAL JURY AWARD DOPE IS DEATH 2020 Film Director MIA DONOVAN BEST FEATURE FILM CAN ART STOP A BULLET? 2020 Film Director WILLIAM KELLY’S BIG PICTURE – MARK STREET BEST SHORT FILM KEEP SARAY HOME 2020 Film Director BRIAN REDONDO SPECIAL JURY AWARD THE WALRUS AND THE WHISTLEBLOWER 2020 Film Director NATHALIE BIBEAU BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER THE ART OF DISSENT 2020 Film Director JAMES DEAN LE SUEUR DAVID KLEILER CINEPHILE AWARD HAIL SATAN? 2019 Film Director PENNY LANE BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER WHO KILLED LT. VAN DORN? 2019 Film Director ZACHARY STAUFFER BEST FEATURE FILM PARIAH DOG 2019 Film Director JESSE ALK BEST SHORT FILM MOTORCYCLE MAN 2019 Film Director DANIEL LOVERING AUDIENCE AWARD RUNNER 2019 Film Director BILL GALLAGHER SPECIAL JURY CINEPHILE AWARD SAVING BRINTON 2018 Film Director ANDREW SHERBURN & TOMMY HAINES BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM BLACK MEMORABILIA 2018 Film Director CHICO COLVARD BEST FEATURE FILM CRIME + PUNISHMENT 2018 Film Director STEPHEN MAING BEST SHORT FILM HOW’S YOUR TIME, WU? 2018 Film Director TUAN PENG SPECIAL AUDIENCE AWARD LETTER FROM MASANJIA 2018 Film Director LEON LEE BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM BALIAN (THE HEALER) 2018 Film Director DANIEL D. MCGUIRE BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER STATE OF EXCEPTION 2018 Film Director JASON O’HARA BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM THE LAST PIG 2017 Film Director ALLISON ARGO BEST SHORT FILM SAND MEN 2017 Film Director TAI AMIRAN SPECIAL JURY COMMENDATION TRUE CONVICTION 2017 Film Director JAMIE MELTZER AUDIENCE AWARD DEEJ 2017 Film Director ROBERT ROOY BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 2017 Film Director KEVIN BOWE BEST FEATURE FILM FURUSATO 2017 Film Director THORSTEN TRIMPOP SPECIAL JURY COMMENDATION ANGELO UNWRITTEN 2017 Film Director ALICE STONE BEST SHORT FILM ANIMATION HOTLINE 2016 Film Director DUSTIN GRELLA BEST FEATURE FILM JACKSON – MAISIE CROW 2016 Film Director MAISIE CROW BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS 2016 Film Director BETH MURPHY AUDIENCE AWARD FOOD FIGHT: INSIDE THE BATTLE FOR MARKET BASKET 2016 Film Director JAY CHILDS SPECIAL JURY COMMENDATION DIVER 2015 Film Director CHRISTOPHE GELFAND & CAROLINE LOSNECK BEST SHORT FILM SPEARHUNTER 2015 Film Director ADAM ROFFMAN & LUKE POLING SPECIAL JURY COMMENDATION THE WAY WE TALK 2015 Film Director MICHAEL TURNER BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM CIRCUS WITHOUT BORDERS 2015 Film Director SUSAN GRAY AUDIENCE AWARD RIGHT FOOTED 2015 Film Director NICK SPARK BEST FEATURE FILM LOVE BETWEEN THE COVERS 2015 Film Director LAURIE KAHN AUDIENCE AWARD I AM BIG BIRD: THE CAROLL SPINNEY STORY 2014 Film Director DAVE LAMATTINA BEST FEATURE FILM OUR MOCKINGBIRD 2014 Film Director SANDY JAFFE BEST SHORT FILM STUMPED 2014 Film Director ROBIN BERGHAUS BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM DIVIDE IN CONCORD 2014 Film Director KRIS KACZOR SPECIAL MENTION - SHORT LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM 2013 Film Director SEAN FINE & ANDREA NIX AUDIENCE AWARD SOLO, PIANO – NYC 2013 Film Director ANTHONY SHERIN BEST SHORT FILM CAVEDIGGER 2013 Film Director JEFFREY KAROFF BEST NEW ENGLAND FILM SECUNDARIA 2013 Film Director MARY JANE DOHERTY BEST FEATURE FILM RAWFAITH 2013 Film Director GREGORY ROSCOE 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. 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Learn about the Newburyport Documentary FIlm Festival NBPT DOCU FEST Newsletter FESTIVAL Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news in your in box Join Our Mailing List 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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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 Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Submissions are closed - for 2027 submissions will open on February 1, 2027. YES Film Submissions for 2026 Sponsored by 2025 YES Finalists L to R Surabhi Sundaram (METTLE - Columbia U School of Journalism); Anna Carroll (The POMtastics -Lesley University); Anni Spacek (How to Be Seen - Loyola Marymount University) Winner of the 2025 YES Award 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 the Filmmaker's Roundtable. A first-place prize of $1000.00 is awarded to one individual helping to fuel the winner’s next creative endeavor. The 2026 showing of the selected YES entries will be September 25, 3:00 PM at The Screening Room . *Rules & Eligibility : Entries are limited to either current students or recent under graduates up to three years post-degree and Master’s degree-bearing individuals one-year post degree. Additionally, filmmakers with an established film production company are ineligible. All entries are non-fiction or documentary in nature and execution. The Film should be no less than 6 minutes and no more than 25 minutes in duration. The Submission deadline is June 8, 2026. Please fill out the form below and click Submit. We look forward to reviewing your submissions. 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

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We participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive a 50% discount on all in-person film screenings presented by the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. FESTIVAL Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit NBPT DOCU FEST Card To Culture We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive a 50% discount on 2 tickets for one film screening presented by the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. Email us to receive the special promo code to order tickets online when tickets go on sale. Email us for the Promo Code 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

Learn about the Newburyport Documentary FIlm Festival NBPT DOCU FEST FESTIVAL Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit Events & Programs We offer year-round programs and events 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 annual Newburyport Documentary Film Festival! September 10, 2026 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. September 25-27, 2026 Volunteer Event The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival is made possible by the dedicated support of our volunteers. We want to express our gratitude to those who helped make the festival a success and welcome new volunteers. April 9, 2026 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. September 25, 2026 3:00PM Filmmakers' Roundtable Join the visiting filmmakers for a moderated discussion and Q&A about the art, craft and business of documentary filmmaking. September 2026 TBD Filmmakers' WORK-IN-PROGRESS The Work-in-Progress session, free to the public, is an opportunity to see footage from films nearing completion, and to provide feedback to the filmmakers. September 2026 TBD 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 Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer 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. 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD View Sasha Waters NATCHEZ View Suzannah Herbert AMERICO View David McCourt ANDRE IS AN IDIOT View Tony Benna and Lee Einhorn BELLA! THIS WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE HOUSE View Liz Abzug MR NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN View David Borenstein TUSKER: BROTHERHOOD OF ELEPHANTS View Allison Argo BOMBSHELL View Ben Loeterman THE NEW YORKER AT 100 View Marshall Curry STRIPPED FOR PARTS View Rick Goldsmith DEMOCRACY NOIR View Connie Field BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES Copy View Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin SLICE OF LIFE: THE AMERICAN DREAM. IN FORMER PIZZA HUTS. View Rose Tucker and Matthew Salleh FLY WITH ME View Sarah Colt and Helen Dobrowski ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE View Molly Bernstein and Philip Donlin COMMON GROUND View Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell CELTICS CITY View Lauren Stowell THE STRIKE View Lucas Guilkey and JoeBill Munoz SUGARCANE View Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie BRIEF TENDER LIGHT View Arthur Musah BANNED TOGETHER: THE FIGHT AGAINST CENSORSHIP View Filmmaker Kate Way THE BLUES SOCIETY View Dr. Augusta Palmer ISRAELISM View Co-director Sam Eilertsen CAROL DODA TOPLESS AT THE CONDOR View Co-directors Marlo McKenzie and Jonathan Parker LET ME BE ME. View Co-director Katie Taber THE DYNASTY: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS View Filmmaker Matthew Hamachek NAZI TOWN, USA View Filmmaker Peter Yost LAKOTA NATION VS. THE UNITED STATES View Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli SOUND OF THE POLICE View Filmmaker Stanley Nelson THE ONLY DOCTOR View Matthew Hashiguchi THE HIGH ROCK View Ellen Moore TORCHED View Hoag Kepner THE GULLSPANG MIRACLE View Maria Fredriksson IMMEDIATE FAMILY View Denny Tedesco SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER View Michael Lippert BRIEF TENDER LIGHT View Arthur Musah THE DEEPEST BREATH View Filmmaker Laura McGann JOIN OR DIE View Director Rebecca and Pete Davis GROWING UP MIXED View Director W. Kamau Bell ICONIC AMERICA View Executive producer Maro Chermayeff A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS View Filmmaker Simon Lereng Wilmont THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A #@%! View Filmmaker Nathan Price I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE View Filmmaker Reid Davenport WELL DOCUMENTED View Author Ian Haydn Smith MAMA'S BOY View Filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau DELIKADO View Filmmaker Karl Malakunas THE JANES View Filmmakers Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM View Filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio DEAR MR. BRODY View Filmmakers Keith Maitland and Sarah Wilson AILEY View Filmmaker Jamila Wignot THE BIG SCARY "S" WORD View Filmmaker Yael Bridge A RECKONING IN BOSTON View Filmmakers Kafi Dixon and James Rutenbeck PROCESSION View Filmmaker Robert Greene VOICES FROM VIETNAM View Mark Biggs AGUANTE View Dominick Torres MISSING IN BRROKS COUNTY View Lisa Molomot and Jeff Bemiss THE MERRIMACK: RIVER AT RISK View Jerry Monkman THE LAST LIGHTKEEPERS View Rob Apse 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

Programs NBPT DOCU FEST In addition to NDFF we offer year-round programs and events FESTIVAL Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit World-Class Documentary Films Year-Round 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 Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors and Donors! Producer Sponsor Crew Sponsors Supporting Cast Sponsors Film Sponsors Thank You to Our Donors Pam Burch & David Ives Thomas & Barbara Crays The Dowd Freundlich Family Fund at ImpactAssets Thomas & Kathleen Droste George Araneo Barbara Keeler Mark Davis & Jane Niebling Vin Cipolla and Celine McDonald Brian Sullivan & Heidi Erdmann-Sullivan The Bastian and Oscar Giving Fund Claire Papanastasiou Lynn Peters Past Sponsors Illume Books Brine Oyster Bar Loretta Primary Financial Advisors 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. To learn more about available sponsorship opportunities contact us. Download the pdf 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 NBPT DOCU FEST Our Sponsors FESTIVAL Festival Judges Submit a Film YES Film Submissions Poster Contest Festival Archive Award Winners PROGRAMS Events Watch Club Archive SUPPORT Donate Sponsors Become a Sponsor Volunteer ABOUT About Us Card To Culture Plan Your Visit 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