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Inspired by Nantucket. Made on Nantucket. For Nantucket.

Celebrating Local Filmmaking and Community Arts since 2013. The Nantucket Shorts Festival celebrates short-form movies that are 2 to 10 minutes long, inspired by the island of Nantucket.

Our festival was founded in 2013 by five local Nantucket artists interested in creating a community of support and a forum for amateur and professional filmmakers to present their work. The event's unique format allows both experienced and amateur filmmakers to be selected to present their art on the big screen at the Dreamland Theater in an entertaining evening unlike any other. A jury screens each submitted film and selects the top films to appear at the festival.

Film Festival Development Staff

Steph Serra, Director of Programming

Arlene O’Reilly, Director of Marketing

Maggie Starbard, Production Coordinator

Sophia Reis, Member Services Coordinator

NCTV Festival Production Team

Frank Schadt, Head of Production

Zac Visco, Videographer

Dee White, Editor

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