Hilary Dreyer has been promoted to executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival.

In its 18th year, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is still finding ways to push boundaries.

The Agricultural Hall was filled with friends and admirers to watch the film about Allen Whiting called A Painter Who Farms.

The 18th Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival began with sold-out screenings of the drama Chappaquiddick and wrapped up a weekend of surprises with romantic comedy Keep the Change.

The audience at Saturday’s screening of Patti Cake$ at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival got a pre-show bonus when Amy Schumer introduced a clip from her upcoming comedy, I Feel Pretty.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival began on Thursday night with a premiere of the film Chappaquiddick. Two screenings were held at Edgartown Cinemas to sold-out audiences.

The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, now in its 18th year, begins on Thursday, March 15 with a screening of Chappaquiddick at the Edgartown Cinema.

Chappaquiddick, the upcoming movie that revisits Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s 1969 car crash, will open the 2018 Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival on March 15.

Dylan D’Haeze is a 14-year-old filmmaker on a mission. Already, at his young age, he has produced a series of documentaries called Kids Can Save the Planet.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival has received a three-year grant to create a filmmaking department.