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The Maine Film Association's mission is to advance the art, craft, and business of filmmaking in Maine. Our vision is to make Maine a great place to live and work as a media-maker. |
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MFA Launches Member Discord |
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Connect with the film production community members from across the state — join the MFA Member Discord! This tool is an MFA Member benefit that enables our membership to: Chat with film pros from across the state Share job postings and casting calls Post equipment for sale/rent/trade Learn about events or meet-ups Continue to build a strong, well-connected filmmaking community!
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Submit Your Events to the
New Maine Film Community Calendar! |
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| Announcing the launch of the Maine Film Community Calendar, a tool for getting the word out to colleagues and the greater public about upcoming screenings or premieres of Maine-made films, festivals, events, meet-ups, open and casting calls, and more. We hope this new community calendar will help build bridges across all of Maine’s incredible film community!
View the calendar & submit events! >>> |
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Great Turnout at CIFF Maine Storytellers Gathering |
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On Sept. 19, members of the Maine film community came together for a happy hour at CIFF 2026, hosted by Video Consortium, the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, and MFA! Shoutout to Camden’s Seadog Brewing Co. for hosting, and thank you to all those who attended! |
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The Future of Film in New England
Regional Strategy Session |
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On Sept. 20, filmmakers, community foundations, industry representatives, and regional partners from across New England came together at CIFF in a strategy session exploring what filmmakers need to make and sustain ambitious work in the region. MFA was delighted to help convene and participate in the session. Discussion topics included collective organizing opportunities around funding, production infrastructure, and emerging policy and grassroots advocacy strategies to identify where working together could help move the field forward. Stay tuned for developments emerging from the session! |
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Oct. 15-18: Festival Champlain |
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From Alliance Français du Maine, Festival Champlain celebrates it’s fifth anniversary this month! As Maine’s only French-language film festival, Festival Champlain will feature films from France, Canada, Tunisia, and Gabon, all to be screened at the Portland Museum of Art from October 15-18. More info & tickets >>> |
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| Since it’s inception, Damnationland has grown to be a cornerstone of all things spooky in Maine, showcasing innovative and experimental horror and thriller films from local filmmakers each year. This year, Damnationland will celebrate it’s Sweet Sick-steen at the State Theater in Portland on Friday, October 23! Doors will open at 6 PM — don’t ruin the party by not showing up! More info & tickets >>> |
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Subscribe to the Maine Playweek Substack |
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The Maine Playweek Substack is a labor of love from former MFA staffer and film fanatic Julia Dunlavey, and discusses films of all kinds of genres for all types of audiences – from family friendly screenings, to throwback classics, to cult horror pictures. Their mission is to help the average Maine moviegoer to see films on the big screen – whether for small indie arthouse theaters or major multiplexes. Learn more and subscribe here! >>> |
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Deadline: October 16, 2026 Launched in 2025, the Vimeo Short Film Grant initiative supports the production of artistically driven short films by awarding five emerging filmmakers with money, mentorship, and access to gear for the production of their next short film projects. Learn more & submit your film! >>> |
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Submit Your Documentary to GBH Local Lens |
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GBH seeks films by filmmakers from the New England region or stories pertinent to New England audiences for Local Lens, a curated series of local, independent documentaries that capture the essence of the region. With a rolling open call process, GBH is currently accepting submissions for completed non-fiction feature length, short films, and docuseries. Learn more & submit your film! >>> |
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| Behind the scenes of Natural Selection (2024), courtesy of Think Aesthetic, LLC |
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| As the MFA finalizes the 2026 Maine Film & Media Production Industry Economic Impact Report, we seek recent behind-the-scenes images of Maine-based shoots and Maine mediamakers at work to include in the publication. All images will be attributed in any MFA publication. Please send your images to us at info@mainefilm.org! |
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Thank you to our partners and sponsors! |
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Your membership supports efforts to connect media professionals in our state, provide engaging professional development and networking opportunities, and promote the media industry of Maine. Your membership entitles you to free or reduced admission to MFA events and workshops, and special offers from vendors and our business members. Learn more and join today! >>> |
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The MFA is the backbone of Maine's media making community. Your support empowers the future of Maine's filmmakers. By donating to the MFA, you uplift the future of this incredible community of creatives, providing subsidized access to professional development, elevating the quality of workshops we are able to provide, and supporting us as we expand our operations. |
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