21st Nantucket Film Festival -June 2016
by: Joshua H. Balling
THE NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL was founded in 1996 to spotlight screenwriters instead of actors and directors. At this festival, the story – and the storyteller – take center stage. The 21st anniversary edition opens June 22 and runs through June 27, screening more than 75 feature-length and short films in all genres that strive to stay true to that mantra.
The documentary “Life, Animated,” about an autistic boy who uses Disney animated films to communicate with his family, will be the opening-night film. “Hunt For The Wilderpeople,” starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison, closes this year’s festival.
Finding Dory
“Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You,” a portrait of the influential creator of sitcoms like “All In The Family” and “The Jeffersons,” will be the centerpiece film.
“The festival is all about what makes a good story, about presenting to the audience films and signature programs they can’t really see anywhere else,” executive director Mystelle Brabbée said. “We are thrilled to have such an incredible lineup. This island has become a haven for both established and up-and-coming talent as we celebrate cinema and screenwriting every June.”
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