Featuring Independent, international, American, and Vermont-made films at our three annual festivals, and year-round with monthly screenings. VTIFF presents the annual Vermont International Film Festival, Made Here Film Festival, Global Roots VTIFF's mission is to enrich the community and bring the world to Vermont through film.The specific purposes of VTIFF are:* To fight for the recognition of cinema as an art form equal to other arts* To ensure that film culture becomes a vital part of the state's cultural focus* To contribute to the creative economy* To present an annual "destination film festival" in the Burlington region that fosters a love and understanding of the art of film andrelated creative media; to provide a festive, educational atmosphere for its presentation; to celebrate films that showcase the extraordinary variety, vitality, dramas and adventures of people across the globe.* To serve the state and border communities by providing curated film programs and by partnering with other regional film festivals* To bring films to parts of the state that have little or no access to the best of independent film from around the world* To be active throughout the year by curating and presenting film series* To support groups interested in presenting specific film series* To partner with other film organizations to maximize resources* To create a place of connection for area filmmakers and with all disciplines of the art form to meet, share ideas and develop professional relationships