Another Fabulous Ashfield FilmFest Has come and gone
Till next year Baby Cecil! Baby Cecil packs up and returns to his other home at Ashfield’s library.
The 17th Annual FilmFest was a smash hit - we hope you were able to be there. View some of this year’s fantastic winning short films from the short films competition.
Fanny!
Friday evening the documentary (rockumentary?) “Fanny: the Right to Rock” was screened to a large and very enthusiastic audience. The film tells the story of Fanny, the legendary all-woman rock group that was co-founded by our Goshen neighbor, June Millington, who, together with Ann Hackler, runs the Institute for Musical Arts. After the film was a wonderful post screening Q&A moderated by Mary Patierno, and a mini-concert with June on guitar backed up by vocals from a group of recent IMA grads.
Saturday’s Short Film Competition
This year’s Short Film Competition showcased 25 films by local filmmakers. The competition was very keen this year with a record-breaking number of films submitted. And now, the envelope please…
Audience Grand Prize - The Journey Home, by Cole Whitaker
History Prize - The People’s Steeple - by Buz Eisenberg and Mary Patierno
Best Animation Entry - Flood Line, by Helen Hummel
Best Narrative Entry - The Journey Home, by Cole Whitaker
Best Music Video/Spoken Word Entry - Not the Only One, by Kris Delmhorst and J. Elon Goodman
Best Youth Entry - Mystery Lies Upon Us, by Cole Raffa, Lincoln Lafleur, Colton Kingsbury and Simon Helenek
Best Technical Achievement Entry - Red Wolf in Time Out, by Dave Russo and Calliope Mary
Tip o’ the Hat Prize - Our Schools, Our Towns, by Talia Miller
Please join the fun and submit a film for the 18th annual 2026 FilmFest!
“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 2025 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!
