Margaret Mead Film Festival

Alvaro Keding/© AMNH

Nestled in the Museum’s iconic halls, the Margaret Mead Film Festival serves as more than a cinematic event. It is a celebration of voices and perspectives from around the world, inviting attendees to come together to explore the rich, vibrant tapestry that is our shared human experience.

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Browse the full lineups and award winners of past Margaret Mead Film Festivals.

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Director Efraín Mojica (left) and producer Sarah Strunin (right, holding a microphone) sit side by side and speak.

Jaripeo director Efraín Mojica (left) and producer Sarah Strunin (right) in conversation.
Daniel Kim/© AMNH

Awards Information

The Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award

The Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award recognizes documentary filmmakers who embody the spirit, energy, and innovation demonstrated by anthropologist Margaret Mead in her research, fieldwork, films, and writings.

The award is selected by a jury and given to a filmmaker whose feature-length documentary displays artistic excellence and originality in storytelling technique while offering a new perspective on cultures and communities. Filmmakers with works making their New York premieres at the festival are eligible.

Audience Award

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Generous support for the Margaret Mead Film Festival has been provided by
The Mead Trust.

A portion of the Margaret Mead Film Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.