Thursday, the first day of the New Hampshire Film Festival, is New Hampshire Day and Night!
New Hampshire Day and Night is a mini film festival dedicated to New Hampshire-affiliated films and promoting the filmmakers, producers and actors who hail from the great Granite State. It takes place exclusively on the state’s landmark stage and NHFF main venue, The Francis Ford Coppola Main Stage at The Music Hall, and culminates with the special New Hampshire Jury awarding the New Hampshire Film of the Year and New Hampshire Documentary Film of the Year.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM OF THE YEAR
From the best New Hampshire features and short films, as nominated by the screening committee, one winning film will be selected by the special New Hampshire Jury and awarded during the New Hampshire Night Award Ceremony.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DOCUMENTARY FILM OF THE YEAR
All New Hampshire documentary films, regardless of length, are eligible for the New Hampshire Documentary Film of the Year. This award is voted on by the NHFF screening committee and is presented during the New Hampshire Night Award Ceremony.
New Hampshire is known for its independent spirit, so it is not surprising to see this reflected in the unique independent films submitted each year to the festival. The creative film talent is alive and well in the Granite State!
THE VAN McLEOD AWARD
Named for Van McLeod, the current commissioner of the NH Dept. of Cultural Resources, this award honors an individual who has made a significant career contribution to the film industry, especially in the state of NH.
