Vermont Film & Folklore Festival

The Vermont Film & Folklore Festival

May 15 - 18, 2025 · Manchester, Vermont

A Celebration of Storytelling

VFFF's mission is to serve the people of southern Vermont by creating an annual event which underscores the importance of story to who we are as a society with a shared set of values, while simultaneously discovering and nurturing some of the most talented storytellers of our time.

Co-founded by MovieMaker Magazine founder Tim Rhys and Filmmaker Magazine and IndieWire co-founder Karol Martesko-Fenster, the second edition of VFFF is a four-day cultural event taking place in May, 2025 that will celebrate storytelling via the traditional film festival medium of moving images on the big screen. In addition to cinema, VFFF will also celebrate storytelling via oral and written mediums.

“I’m so glad I was able to attend the Vermont Film & Folklore Festival to experience the warmth, the hospitality, and to renew friendships and make new friends with other artists.

Manchester Vermont is the perfect place to gather and celebrate the art of film! We were so honored to have Tokyo Cowboy receive ‘The Golden Owl’ Best of Fest Award! This was an experience I will remember and treasure!”

— Marc Marriott

Director, Tokyo Cowboy

“The Vermont Film & Folklore Festival was a blast! From start to finish, the whole team did a great job taking care of their festival attendees, and I met so many incredible filmmakers. The screenings, panels, and parties were awesome - all against the beautiful backdrop of Vermont's Green Mountains. Fingers crossed that I'll be back soon!”

— Olivia Ramos

Director, Vespa