Posts Tagged 'Friends of the Festival'

Members Only Sale on 2015 All-Access Passes Now Through January 30th!

Published January 21, 2015 Uncategorized Closed
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All-AccessPasses2015-1_edited-1We’re excited to announce that the extremely popular MFF 2015 All-Access passesare now on sale for members only at the discounted rate of $325 (regular price $375)! Passes go on sale to the general public 2/2. Call our office at 410-752-8083 to order your All-Access pass today; this offer is not available online.

Maryland Film Festival returns to the Station North Arts District this May 6-10 for five days of incredible film, filmmakers, workshops, parties, and more, and the All-Access pass is the best way to experience everything Maryland Film Festival has to offer!

Pass holders get:
  • Priority seating at all screenings (including the John Waters andAlloy Orchestra screenings) without a ticket and ahead of regular ticket holders;
  • Access to our Opening Night Shorts Program and Gala at the MICA Brown Center, Closing Night Screening and Party, and the Filmmakers Lounge!
  • DUE TO LIMITED SUPPLY, WE SELL OUT EVERY YEAR!  CALL NOW TO ORDER YOURS TODAY!

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PRICE (1/20-1/30): $325*

(*2 weeks only! Must be purchased by January 30th*)

PRE-SALE DISCOUNT TO GENERAL PUBLIC (2/2-2/13): $350**
(**All-Access Passes go on sale to the general public on 2/2**.)ALL-ACCESS PASSES ON SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC (AFTER 2/13): $375

(Limited supply; get yours while supplies last!)

Click here to join Friends of the Festival and take advantage of this special early bird discount, plus get access to FREE movies all year-round, invitations to special events, and many more great benefits!

Call us at 410-752-8083 M-F, 10am-6pm to order yours today!  Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

All-Access Passes are NOT available online. Supplies are limited, so act now!

Members Only Film Festival Preview Thursday 4/17 at the Walters Art Museum!

Published April 14, 2014 Uncategorized Closed
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MFF2014FOFpreview_edited-2Maryland Film Festival’s highly-anticipated Members Only Film Festival Preview will take place this Thursday, April 17th at 7:00pm at the beautiful Walters Art Museum!  This is an exclusive event just for current Friends of the Festival and is not open to the public!  Click here to join or renew your Friends of the Festival membership today and get access to this exclusive members-only event!

The annual Members Only Film Festival Preview features highlights from our 2014 film program.  The event is hosted by MFF Director Jed Dietz and our Programming staff, and will be followed by a Q & A with the audience.  This is your chance to get a special taste of what we’re offering at MFF 2014 before the public and get any questions you have answered – you won’t want to miss it!

Last year’s festival preview offered glimpses of Lotfy Nathan‘s 12 O’CLOCK BOYS, Independent Spirit Award-winning film THIS IS MARTIN BONNER, Matt Porterfield‘s I USED TO BE DARKER, Alex Winter‘s DOWNLOADED, ZERO CHARISMA, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO, LEVIATHAN, MUSEUM HOURS, and many more!  This year’s festival preview will feature glimpses of our 2014 lineup; click here for the first 10 titles we’ve released and stay tuned for more programming updates, coming soon!

SCREENING INFO: 
MFF Members Only 2014 Film Festival Preview
Thursday, April 17th
7:00pm
The Walters Art Museum (Enter Museum on Centre Street)
600 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
FREE for Friends of the Festival; not open to the public.
Click here for directions and parking information.

Friends of the Festival is the membership program that supports the Maryland Film Festival throughout the year. For a contribution of $50 or more, our members receive benefits like:

  • FREE sneak preview screenings and MFF events throughout the year!
  • FREE movies before 6pm on Friday of the Maryland Film Festival!
  • Purchase Festival All-Access passes before the public and at a discount!
  • Merchandise discounts, and more!

Click here to join or renew your Friends of the Festival membership today and experience all that Maryland Film Festival has to offer!

MFF 2013’s IT FELT LIKE LOVE with Director Eliza Hittman Rescheduled for 3/31!

Published March 25, 2014 Uncategorized Closed
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it-felt-like-love-posterMFF 2013’s coming-of-age drama IT FELT LIKE LOVE (originally scheduled for 3/3 but canceled due to snow) has been rescheduled for Monday, March 31st at the MICA Brown Center with special guest filmmaker Eliza Hittman!

IT FELT LIKE LOVE premiered within Sundance 2013 and went on to screen within dozens of festivals, including the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam and Viennale.  Read The New York Times‘ 3/21/14 article on IT FELT LIKE LOVE and interview with Eliza Hittman here.

“I have always been fascinated with the portrayal of coming-of-age themes in film, but I felt the American films are so conservative and I wanted to challenge the tropes used in the indie sphere…My goal before I wrote anything was to make an anti-coming-of-age story. I wanted to explore taboos around female adolescent sexuality and identity. I wanted to make a film about that vulnerable encounter or confrontation.”
-Eliza Hittman

SCREENING INFO:
IT FELT LIKE LOVE
Monday, March 31st, 7:00pm
MICA Brown Center
Falvey Hall
1301 West Mt. Royal Avenue
$10/Free for Friends of the Festival and MICA students and staff
Click here for event information.

HOW TO GET 2 FREE TICKETS TO THIS SCREENING (must be a current Friend of the Festival to qualify): Email tickets@mdfilmfest.com with your NAME and “IT FELT LIKE LOVE” to be added to the RSVP list for 2 free tickets to this screening.  To join or renew your Friends of the Festival membership,click here.

Save the Date: MFF Members Only 2014 Film Festival Preview 4/17!

Published March 6, 2014 Uncategorized Closed
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MFF2014bannerMaryland Film Festival’s highly-anticipated Members Only Film Festival Preview will take place Thursday, April 17th at one of this year’s new venues – the beautiful Walters Art Museum!  This event is FREE for current Friends of the Festival – email tickets@mdfilmfest.com to reserve a spot!

The annual Members Only Film Festival Preview is an EXCLUSIVE event just for Friends of the Festival that features highlights from our 2014 film program.  The event is hosted by MFF Director Jed Dietz and our Programming staff, and will be followed by a Q & A with the audience.  This is your chance to get a special taste of what we’re offering at MFF 2014 before the public and get any questions you have answered – you won’t want to miss it!

Last year’s festival preview offered glimpses of Lotfy Nathan‘s 12 O’CLOCK BOYS, Independent Spirit Award-winning film THIS IS MARTIN BONNER, Matt Porterfield‘s I USED TO BE DARKER, Alex Winter‘s DOWNLOADED, ZERO CHARISMA, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO, LEVIATHAN, MUSEUM HOURS, and many more!

Click here to join or renew your Friends of the Festival membership today and take advantage of this special pre-festival event!

SCREENING INFO: 
MFF Members Only 2014 Film Festival Preview
Thursday, April 17th
7:00pm
The Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD

Give the gift of MFF Membership…and Receive!

Published November 20, 2012 Uncategorized Closed
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The holidays are coming!  If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your partner, friend, or fellow film-lover, nothing compares to Maryland Film Festival membership! It couldn’t be easier.  Order a gift membership by December 14th and we will send your recipient (or you, if you prefer) a unique MFF holiday card acknowledging your gift AND also give you 3 FREE MONTHS of Maryland Film Festival membership as a thank you for supporting us!  Already a member?  We’ll add 3 months onto your existing membership!  Never been a member?  You can try us out for 3 months!  Give a gift, get a gift – this is what the holidays are all about!  Just give us a call at 410-752-8083 to set it up.

Maryland Film Festival membership gives you access to DOZENS of free screenings and film events year-round, special access at our annual festival in May, discounts on film festival merchandise – but most importantly – supports the work of the Maryland Film Festival as we work to bring the best of independent film to Baltimore and unite filmmakers with audiences in an atmosphere that is relaxing and fun.
Friends of the Festival recently enjoyed free passes to FLIGHT starring Denzel Washington; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro; Steve James‘ award-winning documentary, THE INTERRUPTERS; the Wachowski‘s new film CLOUD ATLAS; Steven Spielberg‘s LINCOLN; our John Travolta Tribute screenings of GET SHORTY and PULP FICTION; MFF Alum Jamie Travis‘ new comedy FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL; THE WORDS starring Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Irons; Tim Burton‘s ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER starring Benjamin Walker; and SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED starring Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass, and more!

To give a gift membership, just call our office at 410-752-8083 to arrange by phone.  Basic memberships start at just $50!  Click here for more information on membership levels and benefits.

2012 MFF All-Access Passes Now ON SALE for Friends of the Festival; On Sale to General Public 4/17!!

Published April 9, 2012 Uncategorized Closed
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ALL-ACCESS PASSES ARE NOW ON SALE FOR FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL! 

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC STARTING 4-17!

DUE TO LIMITED SUPPLY, WE SELL OUT OF ALL-ACCESS PASSES EVERY YEAR, AND WE WILL SELL OUT THIS YEAR!  CALL NOW TO GET YOUR 2012 MFF ALL-ACCESS PASS!

This year we are once again offering All-Access passes at a pre-sale discount from their regular price of $250!

The All-Access Pass is the best way to experience everything at the Maryland Film Festival! Pass holders get into any screening without a ticket, and ahead of regular ticket holders! All-Access pass holders also get into Opening and Closing Night, all MFF parties, and the Filmmakers Lounge!

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL THIS WEEK ONLY
SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE (4/9-4/16): $200*
(*This week only! Must be purchased by April 16th**)

PRE-SALE DISCOUNT TO GENERAL PUBLIC (4/17-4/23): $225**
(**All-Access Passes go on sale to the general public on April 17th.  Must be purchased by April 23 or while supplies last. After April 23, price goes back up to the regular price of $250)

ALL-ACCESS PASSES REGULAR PRICE (AFTER 4/23): $250

Join Friends of the Festival, and receive this special discount, plus FREE movies all year-round, invitations to special events, and many more great benefits!

Don’t Miss This Rare Opportunity!

To order your All-Access Pass, call 410-752-8083! All-Access Passes are NOT available online. Supplies are limited, so act now!

LAST CHANCE to Save on New One-Year Memberships to Friends of the Festival!!!!

Published April 5, 2012 Uncategorized Closed
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have the inside scoop on everything the Maryland Film Festival has to offer, with access to FREE SCREENINGS all year round, including FREE MOVIES BEFORE 6PM on the First Friday of the Maryland Film Festival (May 4th)?

Now’s your chance to sign up for an introductory one-year $50 Presenter-level membership or $250 Red Carpet-level membership at a more than 50% discount!

Click here to take advantage of this amazing deal!  Act now – this offer expires at the end of the day!

TONIGHT: For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Presented by Director Gerald Peary

Published April 2, 2012 Uncategorized Closed
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Legendary film critics Siskel and EbertTONIGHT we will host a special screening of the documentary FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM, written and directed by Gerald Peary, a respected film writer for the Boston Phoenix.   

Peary will introduce the film and will participate in a panel discussion afterwards.

Screening details:
Monday, April 2nd
7:00pm
MICA Brown Center
1300 W. Mt Royal Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21217

This screening is FREE for current Friends of the Festival!

FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM Documentary Screening + Q&A with Director Gerald Peary

Published March 26, 2012 Uncategorized Closed
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On Monday, April 2nd, we will host a special screening of the documentary FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM, written and directed by Gerald Peary, a respected film writer for the Boston Phoenix.   

Peary will introduce the film and will participate in a panel discussion afterwards.

Screening details:
Monday, April 2nd
7:00pm
MICA Brown Center
1300 W. Mt Royal Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21217

This screening is FREE for current Friends of the Festival! RSVP to Angie Young angie@mdfilmfest.com to reserve a seat.  Click here for Facebook invite.

FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM premiered at SXSW 2009 and offers an insider’s view of the critics’ profession, with commentary from America’s best-regarded reviewers, Roger Ebert (The Chicago Sun-Times), A.O. Scott (The New York Times), Lisa Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly), Kenneth Turan (The Los Angeles Times). We also hear from young, articulate, Internet voices, including Harry Knowles (ainitcoolnews.com) and Karina Longworth (spout.com). Their stories are entertaining, humorous, and personal. Those who hear them may gain new respect for the film critic profession, knowing the faces and voices, and also the history. From the raw beginnings of criticism before The Birth of a Nation to the incendiary Pauline Kael-Andrew Sarris debates of the 1960s and 70s to the battle today between youthful on-liners and the print establishment, this documentary tells all. With narration by Patricia Clarkson.

Film Trivia Night Happy Hour TOMORROW from 5-8pm at the Wind-Up Space!

Published March 20, 2012 Uncategorized Closed
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What happens at the MFF Film Trivia Night Happy Hour stays at the MFF Film Trivia Night Happy Hour. (Photo still from PLANET OF THE APES)

Are you a movie fanatic looking for a great way to spend Wednesday night? Join us for our first-ever Maryland Film Festival Trivia Night Happy Hour on Wednesday, March 21st! Show off your film skills and compete for fun prizes! Trivia night is FREE and everyone is welcome.

Maryland Film Festival Trivia Night Happy Hour!
Wednesday, March 21st
5:00pm-8:00pm
Wind-Up Space
12 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD

Trivia questions will be engaging enough for beginners but challenging to even those diehard film fanatics. So dust off your stores of obscure and common movie knowledges, bring your friends, and have a blast! What better way to show everyone what a film aficionado you are? Add in drinks and prizes, and you’ve got a crazy fun evening on your hands!

There will be drink specials for current Friends of the Festival, the exclusive membership organization of the Maryland Film Festival. Friends of the Festival enjoy VIP ticketing at the Maryland Film Festival and FREE admission to dozens of screening opportunities throughout the year. Want to find out more? Join us for the Friends of the Festival Meet & Greet from 5-6pm and find out all the reasons you will want to be a part of the Friends of the Festival in 2012.

Trivia Night Schedule:
5-6pm: Friends of the Festival Meet & Greet – drink specials for current Friends of the Festival!  Check in at the MFF table.
6pm: Trivia Registration opens. Players can compete alone or in teams of up to 6 people. Going solo? We can link you up with a team once you get here.
6:30pm: Trivia begins.  The amazing Rahne Alexander (MFF Director of Operations) emcees.
7:45pm: Awards Ceremony

* Meet other FOFs!
* Fun games!
* Drink specials for FOFs!
* Win prizes!
* Fun Film facts!

Questions? Contact Angie Young, membership director, at angie@mdfilmfest.com.

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