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2 unusual facts about Maryland Film Festival


Charles Theatre

The first public screenings of the expanded 5-screen Charles took place within the inaugural year of Maryland Film Festival in April, 1999.

The entire theater complex serves as the host of the annual Maryland Film Festival.


Bradford Young

On May 12, 2013, Young and director Andrew Dosunmu presented Mother of George as the Closing Night selection for Maryland Film Festival.

Head-On

The film has been cited as a favorite by filmmaker John Waters, who presented it as his annual selection for the 2006 Maryland Film Festival.

Medicine for Melancholy

The film appeared at several film festivals in 2008, including South by Southwest, Maryland Film Festival, and The Toronto International Film Festival.

My Effortless Brilliance

The film screened at such film festivals as South by Southwest and Maryland Film Festival, and was released on DVD by IFC Films in November 2009.

Paradise: Faith

The film has been named as a favourite of director John Waters, who presented the film as his annual pick within the Maryland Film Festival 2013.


see also

The Snell Show

After winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Slamdance Film Festival, The Snell Show went on to play many festivals across the nation, including the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival, Maryland Film Festival, AFI Film Festival, and Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival.