The 16th Annual 2024 Ashfield FilmFest was a smash hit!
The 2024 FilmFest took place on Friday and Saturday evenings, September 20th and 21st in Ashfield’s historic Town Hall.
Friday’s Feature Film screening
Opening night of the 16th annual Ashfield Film Festival featured Oscar-winning filmmaker Darius Marder and a screening of his award-winning film, “Sound of Metal.” Following the screening, Marder answered questions about his film from the engaged audience.
Filmmaker and Ashfield resident Darius Marder answers questions from the audience. Jason Schwartz and Tracey Batiste generously provided expert ASL interpretation.
Saturday’s Shorts Competition
The Ashfield Film Festival continued on Saturday with screenings to a sold-out audience of twenty-one short films submitted by community members. And the winners are…
Best Documentary — “Home” by Clara Delacruz.
Best Natural World — “A Year on the Dam” by Sarah Welch and the Hilltown Land Trust.
Best Music Video — “I Was a Fool” by Brendan Leowolf.
Best Animation — “The Valley” by Peter J. Moser.
Best Original Concept — “Waiting for Sea Serpents” by Ben Tobin.
Best Local Humor — “Play It Again Sam” by Stewart “Buz” Eisenberg and Mary Patierno.
Grand Prize — “Deep Sea” by Cole Whitaker.
Audience Choice Award — “Deep Sea” by Cole Whitaker
“Everyone leaves in a good mood. Perhaps I’m reviewing the community as a whole, but after my second year attending, this is something I’m scheduling my calendar around from now on.”
Some Memories from the 2024 FilmFest
What We're About
The Ashfield FilmFest brings together two of our favorite things: film and community. Every year, we come together to watch inspiring films and local shorts, engage in meaningful conversation, and, most importantly, have a good time! Whether you’re a filmmaker, film connoisseur, or just love going to the movies, the Ashfield FilmFest is perfect for you!
