The Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival is excited to announce our new festival program DESTINATION MV. For your festival weekend, films are just the beginning. Explore the island and experience all that makes Martha’s Vineyard a truly special place.

Our 2008 partner, The Trustees of the Reservation is offering Film Festival goers the opportunity to explore the remote sands of Chappaquiddick to Cape filmmaker's Lighthouse and beyond with an expert naturalist. The tour will travel via over-sand vehicles and foot where you will learn about barrier beach ecology, wildlife, and property history. You will see Cape Poge's lighthouse, the natural wonders of diverse upland and marine habitats, and world-renowned fishing spots.

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Dates: Saturday, September 13th & Sunday September 14th.
• Departure time (from Chappy) 9:30 am
• Departure Point: Mytoi parking area. (The tour picks you up from the Chappy side of the Edgartown Ferry). The Vineyard Transit Authority Bus runs every 20 minutes will drop you right at the Chappy Ferry, click here for the schedule.
• Bathrooms and fresh water available at many stops on the tour

Reservations required. Call 508/627-3599. Messages returned.
Click here for more details.

• Tickets: Trustees members: adult $30, child (15 & under) $15; nonmembers: adult $40, child (15 & under) $18.

About The Trustees of the Reservation
The Trustees of Reservations is the nation’s oldest, statewide land trust and non-profit conservation organization. Founded in 1891 by open space visionary Charles Eliot, The Trustees own and manage 99 reservations—nearly 25,000 acres in 70 communities across Massachusetts—all open for the public to enjoy. From mountains and hilltops, to working farms, stately gardens, 70 miles of stunning coastline and five National Historic landmarks, Trustees properties are tremendously diverse.

Sign up early, there is a limited amount of space!.


Get inspired! Yoga at FLY. To get yourself ready for a day of island adventures, great films and "put-your-dancing shoes on" parties - start your day with a yoga or FLYfusion class with the amazing Sherry Sidoti at FLY. FLY is pleased to collaborate with the MV International Film Festival as one stop on the "Destination MV" package...from September 11th-14th, they are offering discounted classes to participants, filmmakers, viewers and guests. Special promotion 3 classes for $40. For more information visit: http://www.fitnesslifeyoga.com. No reservation necessary.