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Just Announced: FREE Screening of VEEP Producer Stephanie Laing’s Comedy Short TROUBLE AND THE SHADOWY DEATHBLOW!

Published May 5, 2014 Uncategorized Closed
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TATSDB_PosterWe’re thrilled to announce another not-to-be-missed FREE event in our Tent Village during MFF 2014: join us for a screening of Stephanie Laing‘s comedy short TROUBLE AND THE SHADOWY DEATHBLOW starring Tony Hale (VEEP, Arrested Development) and presented by director Stephanie Laing (producer, VEEP) on Friday 5/9 from 1:00pm-2:00pm!
Screening Info:
Friday, May 9th
1:00pm-2:00pm
Tent Village Panels Tent
with director Stephanie Laing in attendance!
Film Synopsis:
No man is an island-but there are always exceptions. Meet Jim Funkle. A once promising food scientist, his career came to an end with one catastrophic failed experiment. Ostracized, unemployed, and middle aged, Jim Funkle was American mediocrity at its best… until he was given the chance to choose otherwise.
Film website: http://troubleandtheshadowydeathblow.com/

MFF Announces FREE Outdoor Screenings, Filmmaker Discussion Panels, and Happy Hours in the Tent Village!

Published April 30, 2014 Uncategorized Closed
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Free Outdoor Screenings in the Tent Village - Friday Night 5/9 Double Feature: BREWMORE | BALTIMORE and WELCOME TO DEATHFEST!

Free Outdoor Screenings in the Tent Village – Friday Night 5/9 Double Feature:
BREWMORE | BALTIMORE and WELCOME TO DEATHFEST!

Maryland Film Festival will be holding several FREE events in our Tent Village Festival Headquarters (located at 131 W. North Avenue in the lot between MICA Lazarus Studio Center & Joe Squared) Thursday 5/8 – Sunday 5/11, including FREE outdoor screenings, filmmaker discussion panels sponsored by Maryland Film Office, and happy hours with local DJs sponsored by Union Craft Brewing!  We’ve announced some of our free events, click here for the Tent Village schedule so far, and stay tuned for more Tent Village announcements, coming up soon!

FREE OUTDOOR SCREENINGS IN THE TENT VILLAGE * Friday May 9th at 9pm * Double Feature:

BREWMORE | BALTIMORE * USA * 2014 * 65 minutes * Directed by Nicholas Kovacic II 

BREWMORE | BALTIMORE is the story of one of the largest industries in the United States: beer. At nearly $100 billion in annual sales, the U.S. beer market is ever growing. This film focuses on the beer industry from a localized perspective in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Like many urban centers across the country, Baltimore is seeing revitalization in its downtown and expanding city limits as well as a reemergence of its beer industry. Authors Maureen O’Prey (Brewing in Baltimore) and Rob Kasper (Baltimore Beer) chronicle the rich, storied history of beer in Charm City along with an eclectic cast of local brewers and entrepreneurs. BREWMORE | BALTIMORE is not just about beer making in one city, but about an economy that shaped American culture.  Click here for film website.

WELCOME TO DEATHFEST * USA * 2014 * 48 minutes * Directed by Tom Grahsler & Alicia Lozano 

Each year, metalheads and mutants descend on downtown Baltimore like a brood of cicadas. They make the pilgrimage from across the region, country and world. They come to see bands like Bolt Thrower, Electric Wizard, and Neurosis, waiting all year for the four days that make up Maryland Deathfest, and then they rage.

While other fests lean on corporate sponsors and beer banners to pay for everything, Ryan Taylor and Evan Harting have dedicated their lives to doing it on their own. They book the bands, they book the hotels, they book the vendors and they book the venue. This is a peek at what goes on behind the scenes of the country’s premier extreme music festival.  Click here for film website.

Saturday May 10th at 9pm

POSITIVE FORCE: MORE THAN A WITNESS • USA • 2014 • 85 minutes • Directed by Robin Bell

This exciting documentary skillfully mixes rare archival footage (including electrifying live performances from Fugazi, Bikini Kill, One Last Wish, Nation of Ulysses, Crispus Attucks, Anti-Flag, and more) with new interviews with key Positive Force activists like co-founder Mark Andersen (co-author of Dance of Days) and supporters such as Ian MacKaye, Ted Leo, and Riot Grrrl co-founder Allison Wolfe. Covering a span of 30 years, More Than A Witness documents Positive Force’s Reagan-era origins, the creation of its communal house, FBI harassment, and the rise of a vibrant underground that burst into the mainstream amidst controversy over both the means and the ends of the movement.

 

MFF 2014 Update: Tent Village in New Station North Location!

Published March 12, 2014 Uncategorized Closed
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The Tent Village will be located in the west lot of MICA’s Studio Center, between the Studio Center (above) and Joe Squared, on the 100 block of North Avenue.

The sixteenth annual Maryland Film Festival (May 7-11) is less than two months away and we are thrilled to begin unveiling some of the new and exciting elements that MFF 2014 will have in store!  Today we’re happy to announce that the Maryland Film Festival Tent Village will have a new home on the 100 block of North Avenue in the west lot of MICA’s Studio Center, located between the Studio Center (one of this year’s new festival venues, pictured above) and the delicious Joe Squared restaurant and bar.

The Tent Village, free and open to the public, is the hub of the festival and hosts our Filmmaker Panels and Workshops (sponsored by the Maryland Film Office), Central Box Office, Filmmaker’s Lounge, Friends of the Festival table, and Merchandise Tent, as well as delicious food options from Golden West Cafe.  It will also be the site of our popular Closing Night Party on Sunday 5/11 where closing night ticket holders and All-Access pass holders can dine and unwind with filmmakers, patrons and guests.  In addition to this, we will be offering FREE OUTDOOR SCREENINGS in the Tent Village this year – so you’ll definitely want to stop by!  Stay tuned – we’ll be announcing more special events and programs in the Tent Village, all free and open to the public, in the coming weeks!  

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We’re thrilled to be expanding our footprint in the thriving Station North Arts District, a beacon for the arts community in Baltimore and home to a growing number of new restaurants, galleries, music venues and businesses. Stay tuned for more updates about special deals for 2014 film festival attendees at local establishments like Liam Flynn’s Ale House and MFF 2014 festival venue, the WindUp Space.

Also don’t forget about our highly-anticipated Members Only Film Festival Preview coming up on April 17th at the Walters Art Museum – catch a glimpse of our 2014 film program and get your questions answered by the MFF programming team!  This event is just for Friends of the Festival – join or renew your Friends of the Festival membership today to take advantage of this exclusive programming preview and receive many other special membership perks throughout the year!

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about MFF 2014 including venues, All-Access passes, interactive festival maps, parking, food, parties, and more – coming soon!

MFF SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR 2011 FESTIVAL!!

Published March 17, 2011 Uncategorized Closed
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THE 13TH ANNUAL MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL

RETURNS MAY 5-8, 2011!

 

VOLUNTEER FOR THE

MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL!

 

The Maryland Film Festival is now seeking volunteers!  Have fun!  Earn free screening vouchers! Be part of the excitement in Downtown Baltimore, May 5-8, 2011! At the 13th Annual Festival, we need more volunteers than ever to support filmmakers as well as the diverse, eclectic community of film lovers in Baltimore and throughout Maryland. Many volunteer opportunities are available:  Box Office, Tent Village, Filmmakers Lounge, Theatre Ushers, and more! You will be our front line ambassador, greeting guests from around the world!

REQUIREMENTS:  Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, must enjoy serving the public, and must be committed to fulfilling assigned shifts.

BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERS:  In appreciation of your assistance, you receive an MFF limited edition t-shirt and for each four (4) hour shift worked (and you can work as many shifts as you’d like), you earn a free screening voucher or $5 toward merchandise. Water and light snacks will be provided during your shift. The week after the festival, you are invited to a special “Volunteers Only” screening of one of the most popular films of MFF 2011.

SPREAD THE WORD: Please help us to recruit other committed volunteers.  Inviteyour friends and family, co-workers, fellow students, church members, and others who at least 18 years of age or older!  We can’t have too many volunteers!

HOW TO VOLUNTEER: To receive a volunteer application, please contact us today!  mffvolunteers@gmail.com If you have already emailed us to sign up, you will receive an application shortly by email.

PLEASE NOTE: The last day of the festival is on Sunday, May 8, 2011, which is Mother’s Day.  Please keep this holiday in mind when you sign up to volunteer.

POSITIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
Street Team Volunteers
Come to the Festival offices and pick up posters to distribute in Baltimore City and other areas. Earn screening vouchers early.

Tech Checks
Report to Tech Supervisor. Work with filmmakers before/during screenings to ensure quality picture and sound presentation. Act as communication liaison between filmmaker and projectionist. See some movies during shift. SOME KNOWLEDGE OF FILM PRESENTATION (including digital) AND A BASIC TECHNICAL VOCABULARY NECESSARY. Students of film and video encouraged to apply.

Filmmakers Lounge Crew
Help with Filmmaker Hospitality, answering questions, etc. Keep areas clean and tidy. Assist MFF staff as necessary.

Tent Village Staff
Work with the public, answering questions, directing foot traffic,emptying trash cans, running errands, assisting Tent Village Coordinator with events. Keep areas tidy, organized.

Box Office Tellers
Sell tickets to festival programs, answer questions about the festival, accurately records ticket sales.  Must be friendly and outgoing and have customer service experience and cash handling experience.
Box Office Captain

Assist the Box Office Manager in training and supporting ticket sales tellers, make certain ticket sales tellers are recording sales properly, handle escalated patron issues, provide change for tellers, and work one shift each day of the festival.Must be friendly and outgoing; have customer service experience and supervisory skills.Must have prior festival experience as a box office teller.Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Box Office Stand-By Line Captain

Supervise line assistants during the entire festival.  Manage the stand-by line when programs sell-out.  Must be friendly and outgoing, have customer service experience and prior festival experience.

Box Office Call Center Rep

Answer incoming calls to the festival and sell tickets to festival programs.  Must be friendly and outgoing and have customer service/call center experience and good communication skills.

Box Office Line Assistant

Manage the flow of traffic at the main box office. Assist the Stand-By Line Captain during program sell-outs.Must be friendly and outgoing.

Merchandise Table Staff
Sell Merchandise. Interact with the public, answer questions, etc.

“Friends of the Festival” (FOF) Table Staff
Help sell Memberships to become a “Friend of the Festival”. Interact with the public, answer questions, etc. Must be outgoing and friendly, sales experience a plus.

 

MICA Location Support

Answer questions, direct patron foot traffic, help sell tickets and usher at a very low-key and laid back satellite location, MICA Brown Center.

 

MD Film Fest Onsite Phone Support

Answer phones, answer questions, provide driving/walking directions, venue information. Provide light administrative support. Report to Film Festival Staff, who will provide training.

 

Theater Captains

 

Report to House Manager and assist with crowd flow as patrons enter and exit screenings.

 

Theater Ushers
Report to Theater Captain on duty. Greet public, answer questions. Tear Tickets, help usher as needed. Help tidy between screenings.

Opening Night Crew

May 5th. 6:30pm – 12am (probably get out

earlier) Help load in and set up opening night party, etc. Enjoy yourself at the gala affair while still helping to keep things running smoothly during the festivities. Help break down.

 

Closing Night Crew

 

May 8th. 6:30pm – 12am (probably get out earlier) Help load in and set up, enjoy yourself while providing support for closing night party, also aid in break down.

Monday Clean Up
After the festival, help with the clean up. Traditionally understaffed, yet very important, we will offer extra rewards to those who sign up early.

Volunteer Floaters Who Are Up for Anything!

Assist in covering any of the above positions to ensure coverage, relieve volunteers who need breaks, assist with general cleanliness, and help festival goers who appear lost.  Flexibility and friendliness are key.

Shuttle Drivers
Drive filmmakers and visitors in large passenger vans while in full communication with other drivers and with the Travel and Transportation Coordinator.

FOR THE SHUTTLE DRIVER POSITIONS PLEASE CONTACT:

Jaimes Mayhew
Transportation & Hospitality Coordinator  jaimes@mdfilmfest.com

 

For all other positions please contact mffvolunteers@gmail.com

Schedule grid now available for download!

Published April 23, 2010 1 Closed
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Click here to download the full schedule grid for MFF 2010:

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2010 MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL!

Published March 8, 2010 1 1 Comment
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The Maryland Film Festival seeks volunteers! Have fun, earn free screening vouchers and be part of the excitement in Downtown, Baltimore May 6-9, 2010. At the 12th Annual Festival, we hope to have more volunteers than ever to reflect the diverse, eclectic community of film lovers in Baltimore and Maryland. There are many positions available: Box Office, Tent Village, Filmmakers Lounge, Theatre Ushers, and more! At every turn guests from around the world will be greeted by you, our front line ambassadors. Please also recruit your friends and family! As incentive, each four (4) hour shift worked (and you can work as much as you’d like), you earn a free screening voucher or $5 toward merchandise. You are invited to a special “Volunteers Only” screening of one of the most popular movies and at your shift, we’ll provide MFF T-shirts, water and light snacks. Please contact us today! mffvolunteers@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: If you have already emailed us to sign up, you will be contacted this week.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Street Team Volunteers
Come to the Festival offices and pick up posters to distribute in Baltimore City and other areas. Earn screening vouchers early.

Tech Checks
Report to Tech Supervisor. Sit with Filmmakers during screenings to ensure quality sound/tech. On walkie with projectionist. See some movies during shift.

Filmmakers Lounge Crew
Help with Filmmaker Hospitality, answering questions, etc. Keep areas clean and tidy. Assist MFF staff as necessary.

Tent Village Staff
Work with the public, answering questions, directing foot traffic. Trash duty. Be near filmmakers. Keep areas tidy, organized. Take snack breaks in the shade.

Box Office Cashiers
Sell tickets to the public.

Merchandise Table Staff
Sell Merchandise. Interact with the public, answer questions, etc.

“Friends of the Festival” (FOF) Table Staff
Help sell Memberships to become a “Friend of the Festival”. Interact with the public, answer questions, etc.

UB/MICA Location Support
Answer questions, direct patron foot traffic, help sell tickets and usher at very low-key and laid back satellite locations MICA Brown Center and Univ. of Baltimore.

MD Film Fest Office Admin Support
Answer phones, answer questions, provide driving/walking directions, venue information. Provide light administrative support. Report to Film Festival Staff, who will provide training.

Theatre Ushers
Report to Theatre Captain on duty. Greet public, answer questions. Tear Tickets, help usher as needed. Help tidy between screenings.

Survey Team
Assist MFF in gathering information about our patrons, by conducting walking surveys of our clientele.

Opening Night Crew
May 7st. 6:30pm – 12am (probably get out earlier) Help load in and set up. Enjoy yourself at the gala affair while still helping to keep things running smoothly during the festivities. Help break down.

Closing Night Crew
May 10th. 6:30pm – 12am (probably get out earlier) Help load in and set up, enjoy yourself while providing part support, break down (not entirely).

Monday Clean Up
After the festival, help with the clean up. Traditionally understaffed, yet very important we will offer extra rewards to those who sign up early.

Shuttle Drivers**
Drive filmmakers and visitors in large passenger vans while in full communication with other drivers and with the Travel and Transportation Coordinator

** TO SIGN UP AS A SHUTTLE DRIVER contact Rahne Alexander: Travel & Transportation Coordinator
rahne@mdfilmfest.com

The Superkiiids! (stars of LIGHTNING SALAD MOVING PICTURE) to Perform at the Tent Village during MFF 2009!!!

Published May 5, 2009 1 1 Comment
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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 7:30pm  Lightning Salad Moving Picture
TENT VILLAGE, MFF 2009

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE STARS OF MFF 2009 SELECTION LIGHTNING SALAD MOVING PICTURE PERFORM THEIR UNIQUE COMEDY IMPROV!

From The Superkiiids! Website:

We are the Superkiiids! You are the Superkiiids!

We: Employed by an icky-sticky-jazz (a good thing) based philosophy where no two shows are exactly alike, an endless number of i’s between the k and the d (but at least three!) and the notion that the audience is just as much a Superkiiid! as The Superkiiids! themselves, The Superkiiids! have thus created a two-man-hyper-audience-involved-folk-live-entertainment-hyphen-loving-force-of-nature!

More about LIGHTNING SALAD MOVING PICTURE from the MFF Website:

“We drew a lot of inspiration from the creative party music coming out of Baltimore with the likes of Dan Deacon, Girl Talk and Future Islands (who contributed some music to the film). We wanted the film to first and foremost be fun and entertaining-the same feeling we got listening to that kind of music.”
— director Kenneth Price (The Third Kiiid!)

The Superkiiids! are two young men who live and play together in an attic, and receive daily directive video messages from “Zemeckis”; this morning, they’re charged with making the movie Back to the Future 4 –with the warning that if they fail, “Zemeckis” is going to give the project to “Hanks.” Setting out on their movie-making mission, but constantly getting side-tracked, they encounter time travel, romance, a colorful cast of characters, and one of the longest slip-n-slide story devices ever committed to cinema.

Click here to view the Tent Village Schedule for MFF 2009!

Tent Village Panel Series Announced!

Published May 1, 2009 1 Closed
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The schedule for the Maryland Film Office Discussion Panel Series is now up on our website!

This year we are offering ten engaging panels over the course of the weekend. The titles range  from “First Encounters: Films That Influenced Us” to “Social Justice Filmmaking: Social Issues Brought to the Screen,” and other topics like the collaboration between directors and editors, shorts filmmaking, and film criticism. Highlights include a panel with MFF Alums Matt Porterfield, Ramona Diaz, and Kurt Kolaja, who are currently working on new films, and a conversation with Matthew Modine!

Plus the Creative Alliance Movie Makers program brings us “B-more Indie Horror Movie Makers” feature guest filmmakers from Baltimore’s booming youthful underground horror scene!

All panels are FREE and open to the public, unless otherwise noted, and located in the Tent Village across the street from The Charles Theatre!

Click here to view the Maryland Film Office Discussion Panel schedule!

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