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Mill City Film Festival is an independent film festival held in Manchester, New Hampshire, and organized by Manchester Community Theatre Players. It is notable for honoring independent films of all types, including shorts, features, documentaries, animated films, pilots, and web series, with an emphasis on diversity, women’s films, student films, premieres, and first-time filmmakers. The festival’s role is primarily regional and community-based, rather than a major national industry event, but it provides a showcase for emerging and varied voices in independent cinema.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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