The New Hampshire Film Festival, located in historic Portsmouth, NH is an annual fall event that unites highly talented students, professional filmmakers and screenwriters with industry experts, educators, avid movie-goers and film connoisseurs from around the globe for a highly interactive weekend of nationally recognized and undiscovered gems. Founded in 2001, the non-profit New Hampshire Film Festival has become one of the leading festivals in New England and a highly anticipated Portsmouth, NH tradition. Over 10,000 attendees enjoy screenings of carefully curated films, lively panel discussions and buzzworthy events in addition to the multitude of dining and shopping options Portsmouth offers. 4 Days 100+ Independent Films Lively Q&As with Cast & Crew Engaging Panels & Workshops Buzzworthy Parties & Networking Events 10,000+ Attendees 15,000+ Social Media Followers Each year, veteran celebrities and up-and-coming independent film artists add to the high voltage energy of the New Hampshire Film Festival. Past celebrity attendees include: Flea Adrian Grenier Ken Burns John Viener Brett Cullen Rae Dawn Chong Ernest Thompson Tommy Chong Tom Bergeron Josh Meyers John Michael Higgins Michelle MacLaren Mike O’Malley Cole Escola