Itinerary:

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022

-- Film Screenings --

2:00 pm: FILM PREMIERE – STUDENT FILMS (GROUP 1 OF 2)

INTRODUCTION + Film Screening of STUDENT FILMS Group 1. We have an introduction to the day with Congressman Jamie Raskin, Senator Ben Cardin, and Festival Director Brian Frankel.Then we screen the first set of student films that includes the following:

• "Different Shores" by Shani Cohen (8:07)

• "Shapes" by Erik Robinson (4:17)

• "Wet Grass" by Naa Adei Mante (13:36)

• "Double Exposure" by Long Siying (9:00)

• "Evidence" by Kenny Brossoie (16:00)

• "Followed" by Tony King (5:34)

3:00 pm: FILM PREMIERE – GENERAL FILMS (GROUP 1 OF 2)

Film Screening - GENERAL FILMS Group 1. We have an introduction by County Councilmember Will Jawando and then show the first set of General Submission Category films that include the following:

• "Yeah, butt" by Sam Deane (7:50)

• "Our First Priority" by Ariel Baska (10:40)

• "End of the Line" by François Baldassare (16:00)

• "The Hit" by Shant Zadouri (11:27)

• "Everyone's a Critic" by Amir Kadiev (10:50)

4:00 pm: FILM PREMIERE – LOCAL FILMS (GROUP 1 OF 1)

Film Screening - LOCAL FILMS. We have an introduction by Maryland State Delegate Jared Solomon, then show the six Local Films, and then show a screening of information about local Wheaton restaurants in a 6 minute video called "Flavors of Wheaton." The Local Films include the following:

• "Missing Figure" by Jeremiah Battle (7:04)

• "PenPals" by Parker Lombardo (6:00)

• "Man in A Box" by Becky Prosky (8:36)

• "The Collection" by Sheri Ratick Stroud (12:00)

• "This Enchanting Evening" by Sangeeta Agrawal (15:59)

5:00 pm: FILM PREMIERE – STUDENT FILMS (GROUP 2 OF 2)

 Film Screening - STUDENT FILMS Group 2. This is the second set of student films. It features the following:

• "The Summer Field" by Jiayang Liu (6:55)

• "Special Delivery" by Olivia Baylor(4:20)

• "The Manifold Man" by Isaac Lowry (15:03)

• "Unknown Melbourne" by Julian O'Shea (8:48)

• "Books on a Shelf" by William Speaks (5:26)

• "Maiden Name" by Flynn Lloyd(12:25)

• "Color of Life" by Mehmet Taylaner (4:20)

• "Night" by Elijahs Algirdas Davis (3:35)

6pm to 7pm. DINNER BREAK.

7:00 pm: FILM PREMIERE – GENERAL FILMS (GROUP 2 OF 2)

Film Screening - GENERAL FILMS Group 2. We have an introduction by Maryland State Senator Jeff Waldstreicher and then show the second set of General Submission Category films that include the following:

• "White Peony" by Robyn Haddad (6:12)

• "User" by Kevin Saunders & Peter Luis Zimmerman (13:59)

• "Until My Last Heartbeats" by Rasha Ahmed (8:40)

• "Separation Smackdown" by William R Coughlan (8:33)

• "Winning" by Canyavotsaba Productions (15:49)

• "Jump" by B Smallwood (9:39)

8:05 pm: AWARDS CEREMONY.

We will have an Awards Ceremony to honor the creative talent of all the officially selected films in all categories, and we will present the following awards:

• The Levin Grand Prize - Best Film from the General Film Category

• The Kamen Award - Best Student Film

• The Wheaton Award - Best Local Films

Then, we will show a series of videos about cultural places in Montgomery County. And, we will show the 3 winning films.

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Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

-- Online Networking Event --
7:00 pm: Online Networking Event

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Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022

-- Educational Panel --

7:00 pm: Maryanne Culpeper ‘Find Your Story -and- Break Through Writers Block’

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Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022

-- Educational Panels --
2:00 pm: Introduction
2:05 pm: Adam Levin ‘Sound Recording & Web Streaming Equipment’3:00 pm: Melissa Houghton & Sara Barger ‘Effective Networking for Media Makers’4:00 pm: Paul Marengo ‘Grant Funding for The Arts, How to Get It’

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