Maine International Film Festival
maine international film festival miff day film festival held annually waterville maine festival usually run third week july railroad square cinema waterville opera house founded festival showcase independent international film special focus maine new england themed production miff midlife achievement award given annually actor filmmaker whose contribution independent cinema merit recognition past honoree include director jonathan demme terrence malick walter hill actor gabriel byrne john turturro ed harris peter fonda lili taylor sissy spacek dominique sanda oscarwinning film editor thelma schoonmaker honored highlight honoree work incorporated festival programming festival honored roger deakins inaugural karl struss legacy award distinguished achievement cinematography named dedicated pioneering maineconnected hollywood cinematographer festival give award individual film performance though audience favorite determined year balloting process past audience favorite include george washington wild parrot telegraph hill brand new testament child act maine international film festival website maine international film festival imdb