Programs

MFC Programs

Railroad Square Cinema
Founded in 1978, Railroad Square Cinema has been named Maine’s “Best Theatre” in several statewide polls and surveys. It has also been honored by the Sundance Institute as one of 12 theaters in the country recognized for achievement in its Art House Program. Railroad Square showcases a variety of American and international films and is a vital hub for Maine arts and cultural events.

Maine International Film Festival (MIFF)
Since its inception in 1998, the Maine International Film Festival has been dedicated to bringing the best of American, international and locally-made independent cinema to Maine. Over 10 days each summer MIFF shows more than 100 films, presents Q&As and panel discussions with guest filmmakers, introduces world premieres and attracts audiences from throughout New England and across the country.

Programs With Which We Are Affiliated

Maine Student Film and Video Festival
The Maine Student Film and Video Festival is a showcase for student film and video, open to Maine residents 19 years of age and younger. Grand Prize winners receive a $2,500 scholarship to attend the Young Filmmakers Program at the renowned Maine Media Workshops in Rockport.

Maine Jewish Film Festival
The Maine Jewish Film Festival presents over 200 films during nine days in venues throughout greater Portland and in selected sites around the state. MJFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the presentation of films to enrich, educate and entertain a diverse community about the Jewish experience.

AFI 20/20

Programs Under Development

Colby College Film Studies Program