FilmFest Screenings 2025
Friday Evening: Fanny: The Right To Rock
On Friday, September 19, the Ashfield FilmFest is thrilled to screen the 2021 biographical film Fanny: The Right to Rock. June Millington and her sister Jean Millington were founding members of the legendary rock group Fanny, the first all-women band to issue an LP with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970). Rolling Stone Magazine quoted David Bowie: “One of the most important female bands in American Rock has been buried without a trace: Fanny. They were one of the finest f#*@king bands of their time. They’re as important as anybody else who’s ever been, ever.” June later went on to establish the Institute of Musical Arts (IMA) in Goshen.
Saturday Evening: Local Shorts Competition
A fun screening of a cornucopia of short films by local filmmakers which is followed by the glamorous and exciting awards ceremony! Here are some of the award categories:
Best Documentary
Best Natural World
Best Music Video
Best Animation
Best Original Concept
Best Local Humor
Grand Prize/Audience Choice Award
And for this year only, the History Prize which comes with a $1,000 prize. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and in recognition of the circumstances of the present day, the Ashfield FilmFest is introducing a special cash award this year only! This extra incentive is to encourage the submission of short films that addresses the idea: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” We look forward to seeing how filmmakers interpret this challenge!