Shirley Film Fest

Shirley Film Fest Shirley Film Festival is presented annually, in November, at the historic Shirley Meeting House.

Rain, shine, or 12” of snow can’t keep me from completing this task! The Shirley Meeting House is getting a big upgrade!
12/02/2025

Rain, shine, or 12” of snow can’t keep me from completing this task! The Shirley Meeting House is getting a big upgrade!

Our festival producer, Nancy Beaudette Music & Creative Coach, along with filmmaker, author, photographer, Rachael Sokol...
11/05/2025

Our festival producer, Nancy Beaudette Music & Creative Coach, along with filmmaker, author, photographer, Rachael Sokolowski introduced their films during the evening screenings. It always adds a layer of perspective to the event when the creators are on hand to talk about their process.

Many moving parts must work in harmony for any festival to run efficiently, productively, and successfully. The Shirley ...
11/04/2025

Many moving parts must work in harmony for any festival to run efficiently, productively, and successfully. The Shirley Film Fest would not be possible without the tremendous support of our community-minded organizations and businesses. Thank you.

If you want a master class in setting the mood to help tell a story, look no further than Tag Vennard! His hands on the ...
11/04/2025

If you want a master class in setting the mood to help tell a story, look no further than Tag Vennard! His hands on the keys of the Shirley Meeting House baby grand piano played seamlessly throughout the screening of Harold Lloyd's, Safety Last! Although the lead character was left dangling from a clock tower, Mr. Vennard safely landed the performance! Always a festival highlight and we are so grateful for Tag's brilliance.

This year, our festival held a reception in the Lady's Parlor - upstairs at the Shirley Meeting House. This room is also...
11/04/2025

This year, our festival held a reception in the Lady's Parlor - upstairs at the Shirley Meeting House. This room is also host to Shirley's first library! Local historian, Paul Przybyla, was on hand to give us a tour of the shelves and also gave us a behind the scenes look at the 1847 George Stevens organ! Happy to share a few pics of the event from folks who attended. The Shirley Meeting House

'Spacewoman' captured Eileen Collins' aviation career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an A...
11/03/2025

'Spacewoman' captured Eileen Collins' aviation career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots. She is an inspiration and our audience absolutely loved this film. Spacewoman Film

It was such an honour to present 'The Librarians' at our festival. We had a very informative Q&A with Luke Kirkland (dir...
11/03/2025

It was such an honour to present 'The Librarians' at our festival. We had a very informative Q&A with Luke Kirkland (director Ayer Library) and Debra Roy (director Hazen Memorial Library, Shirley), moderated by Nancy Beaudette (Festival Producer).

When asked what we can do to support our community libraries and their efforts, they said: USE THE LIBRARY! Walk through the doors, borrow a book, attend a program, read a magazine!

If you have an opportunity to screen this film in your area, it's worth it.

The Librarians Film

11/03/2025

2025 feature documentaries and feature silent film - The Librarians Film and Spacewoman Film, along with Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last!!

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