Mission
It is the mission of Film Fest New Haven to celebrate independent films and videos of exceptional quality from around the world, nurture filmmakers, and entertain and enlighten an ever-growing audience.

History
Film Fest New Haven, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Wayne Buck, Barbara Dinesen and Alice Thompson, business colleagues and film fans, who recognized the needs of many who had difficulty finding independently produced films that are creative, unusual, informative and stimulating. We are a broadly focused, internationally recognized, independent film festival, that takes place in culturally-rich New Haven, Connecticut, home to Yale University. FFNH exposes audiences to the work of new, innovative filmmakers and provides those filmmakers with an opportunity to network with each other and established industry professionals. Film Fest New Haven is known for maximizing contact between filmmakers, audiences and industry professionals in a film-friendly and film-literate environment.

The independent film festival accepts works of any type (comedic, dramatic, documentary, experimental), on any subject matter and in any genre. The festival greatly encourages shorts as well as feature length films or videos. FFNH also screens films appropriate for children during its Young People's Program, a successful new component of the Festival now in its second year.

Screenings take place in a variety of venues, all in walking distance of one another. Filmmakers enjoy extensive hospitality on behalf of FFNH and can experience the architecture, museums, theatres, art galleries and other cultural treasures of New Haven when attending Film Fest.

Key People
Nina Adams, Artistic Director

Board of Directors