As Waterville film festival concludes, Norridgewock native’s documentary and other movies to enjoy encore screenings

Though the Maine International Film Festival closed Sunday, a couple of films that were highly in demand during the festival are to be screened again in the coming weeks.

Filmmaker says Waterville roots and ice cream scoops inspired documentary airing at festival

There will be two showings at the Maine International Film Festival of Alec Helm's film "See You in April," which tells the story of the Paradis family and the landmark North Street Dairy Cone ice cream shop they established.

Downtown Waterville businesses brace for ‘large concentration of people’ as film festival opens in new art center

The 26th annual Maine International Film Festival kicks off Friday, with about 100 films screening over 10 days at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville.

MIFF Movie Review: Cinematographer of ‘The Sheltering Sky’ keeps film interesting

The film features actor Debra Winger, who is this year's Mid-Life Achievement Award winner at the Waterville festival.

Photos: 25th Maine International Film Festival

Maine International Film Festival, known widely as MIFF, opened Friday night with a concert and continues through July 17. All photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans

As famed Waterville festival prepares to open, it shines a light on one of its founders

Alan Sanborn is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival, a 10-day affair that's become a staple of cinephiles in the state.

Roman Polanski’s classic ‘Chinatown’ to be shown July 16 during Maine International Film Festival in Waterville

'“Chinatown,” a movie about many things, greed, political corruption, love, incest, yes, incest, murder and water. Everything but Chinatown' wites JP Devine.

Finding Our Voices short documentaries featured in MIFF showings

Maine International Film Festival in Waterville to honor actor Debra Winger

Winger, known for acclaimed performances in films such as "A Dangerous Woman" and "Terms of Endearment," will be honored with the Mid-Life Achievement Award July 15 at the 25th annual festival.

‘The Catch’ a spin on a 2009 crime off the Maine coast

Matthew Ya-Hsuing Balzer said that inspiration for his film, which is showing during the Maine International Film Festival, comes from a 2009 shooting on Matinicus Isle.