July 11-20, 2025 | Waterville

CLIVE OWEN

MID-LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
Mon. July 14, 3PM

Children of Men
Tue. July 15, 1PM

Closer
Tue. July 15, 4PM

Croupier (Award Presentation)
Tue. July 15, 7PM

Gosford Park
Wed. July 16, 1PM

Duplicity
Wed. July 16, 4PM

KEN EISEN

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Beloved co-founder of Railroad Square Cinema and the Maine International Film Festival

The Long Goodbye (dir. Robert Altman)
Fri. July 18, 7PM | Waterville Opera House

THE NEGOTIATOR

CENTERPIECE FILM

From Waterville to Belfast (Northern Ireland)—discover how one Maine-born senator helped broker peace and changed the course of history.

Wed. July 16, 7PM | Waterville Opera House

WORLD CINEMA

SPOTLIGHTS

Phnom Penh on Film

New Nigerian Cinema

Works by Avigail Sperber

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💡 First-timer? Here’s why you should stay a while: 🎞️ 10 days of films, premieres + panels ☕ Downtown cafés + scenic riverside walks 🏨 Cozy stays just steps from the action Whether you're in for a weekend or the full festival, Wate
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Meet our guest of honor: #CliveOwen 🎥 Award-winning actor Clive Owen is coming to MIFF28! We're thrilled to honor him with this year’s Mid-Life Achievement Award—and to celebrate, we’re screening six of his most unforgettable film
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🎉 It’s here! The full MIFF28 program is now live—and it's the ultimate reason to plan your cinematic getaway. 100+ films (the most we've ever shown!), live Q+As, and unforgettable events take over Waterville July 11–20. 🎟️ Pass
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