Nantucket Film Festival

The Nantucket Film Festival is a film festival founded in 1996 which focuses on screenwriting. Board Members include Ben Stiller, Chris Matthews, Brian Williams, Ted Leonsis and Tom Scott.

The Nantucket Film Festival was founded by siblings Jill Burkhart and Jonathan Burkhart, who grew up on the island. In 1997, Mystelle Brabbée joined them and now serves as Executive Director.

The NFF Screenwriters Tribute is a celebration of a noted screenwriter. This event is hosted by Brian Williams, NFF Board member and NBC News anchor. Past honorees include: David O. Russell, Nancy Meyers, Walter Bernstein, Charlie Kaufman, Ring Lardner Jr., Steve Martin, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Jay Presson Allen, James Schamus, Paul Schrader, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Judd Apatow, Harold Ramis, Barry Levinson, Michael Arndt and Davis Guggenheim.

This event, hosted by Ben Stiller, is a moderated conversation event featuring comedians. Past participants include: Mike Myers, Michael Ian Black, Bill Hader, Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Seth Meyers, Jerry Seinfeld, Aziz Ansari, Colin Quinn, Brian Williams, Sarah Silverman, Andy Samberg, Zach Galifianakis, Chris Matthews, Harold Ramis, Peter Farrelly, and John Hamburg.

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