Maryland International Film Festival

08/25/2026

We are sorry to see this:

In May, she announced she was canceling a Las Vegas show and said she’d been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years.

08/21/2026

Join us for our last two events in August next week! Get personalized grant support at Hub City Vinyl in Washington County or learn more about fiscal sponsorship with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Full event details on our Eventbrite.

Register now! Link (in bio): https://bit.ly/msacevents

08/19/2026

And so it begins! The board of directors of the Maryland International Film Festival -Hagerstown gather once again to bring together plans for the 2027 festival.

Watch for the call for films to be open soon!

Mark your calendars March 18-21, 2027 for the upcoming festival.

Attending: Nicole Houser, Reginald Williams, Tom Riford, Kristen Green, Mike Schultz, Rick Kane and (not pictured) Mary Anne Burke

08/02/2026

Happy birthday to our board of directors president Nicole Houser!

07/16/2026

Great to see this project filmed in Western Maryland:

According to the Maryland Film Office, the production is estimated to have generated a $500,000 economic impact during its one-week stay in Allegany County.

07/16/2026

On Sale NOW: Brooke's House & Antietam Broadband present Clean Hand's the Hagerstown Premiere on Sept. 17th.

Clean Hands is the inspirational true story of Hagerstown’s own Kevin Simmers and the events that led to the creation of Brooke’s House. A film about Hagerstown, and made by the community, this star-studded premiere night honors an unbelievable story of love, tragedy, and real-life miracles.

🎟 Purchase your tickets now at mdtheatre.org/clean-hands or call the local Box Office at 301-790-2000. Hurry- tickets will sell fast!

07/08/2026

Dear Friend of Maryland Film,

Lights, camera, celebration! The Maryland Film Industry Coalition invites you to save the date for our 15th Annual Reel to Real Party on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Martin’s West (in Baltimore). For fifteen years, this has been the night Maryland’s film community comes together, cast and crew, studios and small businesses, students and industry veterans, to celebrate the people who bring productions to life in our state.

This year’s celebration will include tributes to the people who make Maryland film happen including this year’s honorees, and our signature silent and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind film experiences and the best of Baltimore and Maryland.

Every ticket and every auction bid supports MFIC’s work to strengthen the film and television industry in Maryland, an industry that creates thousands of local jobs and puts our state on screens around the world.

Invitations, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities will follow soon. For now, just circle October 23, and plan to celebrate with us. Interested in donating an auction item or becoming a sponsor? Contact Mary Celenza at: [email protected], 310-990-5225.

See you at the party,
Mary Celenza
Committee Chair - 2026 Reel to Real Party, Maryland Film Industry Coalition

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06/20/2026

The final school bell of the year rings today, and with it comes the end of an era along South Potomac Street❤️

As students celebrate the last day of school, we also celebrate and thank Dr. Hovermale for more than a decade of dedicated service as Principal of Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. His leadership helped shape BISFA into a nationally recognized institution while bringing energy, creativity, and thousands of talented students into the heart of

For years, Dr. Hovermale has been a familiar face downtown—supporting performances, celebrating student achievements, and helping make South Potomac Street a vibrant hub for arts and culture.

Thank you, Dr. Hovermale, for your commitment to students, the arts, and our community. Your impact will be felt for generations to come.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026, and best wishes to Dr. Hovermale on his next chapter🎓🎭🎶

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Great to see this!

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Zach Braff, Esther McGregor, Abigail Spencer, Holt McCallany and Lucas Till star in the film which explores America's war on drugs.