Maryland Film Festival Gives Sneak Peek of 2017 Program; Gritty Acclaimed Narrative Features and Docs; Homegrown Directors Showcased

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Published on Saturday, 22 April 2017 07:34

About MdFF – Founded in 1999, MdFF brings films, filmmakers, students and audiences together in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Through the organization’s annual five-day Maryland Film Festival each May, daily programming at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, and the Maryland Filmmakers Fellowship, MdFF reflects the unique creative aspects of Baltimore’s community, while participating in the film and cultural dialogue across the country and the world. Film for Everyone. Every Day. More information about MdFF is available at www.mdfilmfest.com.

About the Maryland Film Festival – Now in its 19th year, the Maryland Film Festival is the annual, five-day celebration of film held each May by MdFF. Centered in and around the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway in Baltimore’s Station North Arts and Entertainment District, Maryland Film Festival champions films and filmmakers with diverse and engaging viewpoints. The Film Festival screens filmmaker-hosted features and short films of all varieties—narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid—to thousands of attendees. Film for Everyone. Every Day. More information about Maryland Film Festival is available at www.mdfilmfest.com.

About the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway  – Debuting in May 2017, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway is the new home of MdFF, the organization that creates and delivers the annual Maryland Film Festival. An $18.2 million “rescued ruin,” the Parkway features curated, bold programming that showcases films from every era, region, and genre, with a focus on independent, international, documentary, classic, and cult-favorite films, providing audiences with a fresh and immersive new window into the art form. In addition, the Parkway provides classroom space for film students and is a year-round hub for film education and the Baltimore community. Film for Everyone. Every Day. More information about the Parkway is available at www.mdfilmfest.com.