Martha’s Vineyard Film Center offers science at the cinema
The Film Center will join 28 cities across the U.S. in participating in the fourth annual “National Evening of Science on Screen.” Pairing a film with a science expert on March 28 at 7:30...
Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival offers abundant options
The 17th annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, March 16 to 19, is a collection of workshops, films, and discussions that include everything from cartoons to a short about a day in the life of...
‘Neruda’ at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center
“Neruda,” from its title, may sound like a dutiful, possibly plodding biopic. Instead it is a remarkably imagined narrative about the great Chilean poet and politician, currently playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center....
Three genres of Oscar shorts arrive on-Island
This year’s Oscar-nominated shorts begin a two-week run at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, starting Friday, Feb. 9. The categories include Animation, Live Action, and Documentary shorts.
Animated shorts
Short-form films excel by putting theme and/or...
‘Keepers of the Light’ exhibit and documentary opens in Aquinnah
Filmmakers Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth of Film-Truth Productions will launch “Keepers of the Light — The Gay Head Lighthouse Documentary and Historical Exhibit” this Saturday, August 6, from 10 am to 4 pm,...
African American Film Festival enters 14th year
The annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival arrives at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on Monday, August 8. The festival, founded by North Carolinians Floyd and Stephanie Rance in 2002, will screen...
In ‘A Bigger Splash,’ Sybarites at play on an Italian island
Star power alone makes “A Bigger Splash” sizzle like a hot summer day. Starring Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Dakota Johnson, the erotic thriller plays at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center this...
‘Love and Friendship’ turns Jane Austen into a hilarious romp
Based on an early novella by Jane Austen, the movie “Love and Friendship” retools the beloved 18th century author’s work. It plays this weekend at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center and Edgartown Cinemas.
Director Whit...
Environmental issues inspire at Film Center festival
Now in its second year, “Nature as Inspiration” will bring seven documentaries about the environment to the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center this weekend. In collaboration with the Vineyard Conservation Society, the M.V. Environmental Film...
‘Sing Street’ carries a happy Irish tune
“Sing Street,” a musical about a group of Irish teens launching a pop-rock band, plays at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center this weekend. It will keep viewers tapping their toes and humming along to...
