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Annapolis Film Festival Features Nationally and Internationally-Acclaimed Filmmakers & Local Talent
The Annapolis Film Festival will turn downtown Annapolis into Hollywood on the Chesapeake, March 21 to 24, with more than 90 films, features, shorts, and documentaries at venues throughout the City.
The Annapolis Film Festival will turn downtown Annapolis into Hollywood on the Chesapeake from March 21 to 24. More than 90 films, features, shorts, narratives and documentaries will be shown at venues throughout the City: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, St. John’s College, Banneker-Douglass Museum, St. Anne’s Church and Bay Theatre, from 7:00 p.m. Thursday night to 8:00 p.m. Sunday night.
The nationally-competitive Annapolis Film Festival will showcase all genres of film, internationally-acclaimed filmmakers, celebrity guests, engaging guest speakers, and panels and discussions following many films. In partnership with the City of Annapolis and the local Arts and Business Communities, the non-profit AFF brings a major new cultural event to the area.
“The American Film festival provides an important cultural forum, because the role of the arts is incalculable in determining how we evolve as a people,” says long-time Columbia resident Carolyn Long, whose video, “Angels Over America,” has been selected to be shown at the event. “For instance, no one doubts that the events of September 11, 2001, will be a part of the American consciousness forever, but the lens through which we view them will shape our future.”
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Festival Highlights include:
Annette Bening and Elle Fanning in the mid-Atlantic premiere of the new feature film “Ginger & Rosa,” opening the Festival. Sally Potter directed the story of two inseparable friends growing up in 1960s London as the Cuban Missile crisis looms. An Opening Night After Party follows the 7:00 pm showing Thursday at Maryland Hall.
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A conversation with Albert Maysles, one of America’s foremost non-fiction filmmakers and a pioneer of the documentary, follows a showing of his film, “Gimme Shelter.” (Saturday, 2:15 pm, St. John’s Key Auditorium)
“The Contradictions of Fair Hope” is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and co-directed by S. Epatha Merkerson, from NBC’s “Law and Order.” (Saturday, 5:00 pm, St. John’s)
“Angels Over America” is a poignant video tribute to September 11 victims, survivors and heroes based on the poem by Carolyn Long of Annapolis and Columbia, MD. Award-winning NY arranger/composer Mark Freeh co-produced the 8-minute video with his stirring arrangements against the backdrop of powerful original 9/11 videos and images. (Friday, 2:00 pm, St. Anne’s Church)
In "High Ground," eleven veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan set out on a gripping and emotional expedition to climb Himalayan giant Mt. Lobuche in attempt to heal the emotional and physical wounds of the longest war in U.S. History. (Friday, 2:15 pm, St. Anne’s Church)
An African-American Experience in Education Showcase. Segregation to Leadership includes three documentaries, including “The Story of the Howard School.” Panels include Ambassador Shabbaz. (Friday, 3:00 pm, Banneker-Douglass Museum)
"The Good Son: The Life of Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini” traces the lives of Lightweight Champion boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and his Korean opponent Duk Koo Kim, who died in 1982 of injuries sustained in their fight. (Saturday, 8:00 pm, MD Hall)
“Women in Film: Past and Future” features films from the Women in Film and Television International Short Film Showcase. (Saturday, 12 noon, MD Hall)
Irish Director Macdara Vallely brings her film, “Babygirl,” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. (Sunday, 11:30 am, MD Hall)
Two military films: “The Lost Reunions” about PT Boat Veterans, directed by Naval Academy graduate Danny Diaz; “Soldiers of Paint,” the annual restaging of the D-Day invasion...in Oklahoma...with paint! (Friday, 2:45 pm, Bay Theatre; Saturday, 10:30 am, MD Hall)
An Environmental Showcase: “Hawks in the City” and “Watershed,” followed by a panel of environmental leaders.
Free films include: “Bert Stern: Original Mad Man,” a revealing film about the heyday of American advertising; four hours of short films from student filmmakers from across the world.
“Best of the Fest,” audience-selected award-winners, will be reshown during closing ceremonies. (Sunday. 4:00 – 8:00 pm, MD Hall)
For AFF event or ticket info, see www.annapolisfilmfestival.net .
Festival passes can be purchased during the Festival at Loews Annapolis Hotel Festival headquarters. Tickets for individual screenings are available at each venue.
Tickets for “Bash at West,” Saturday night’s celebration of the Film Festival at Loews Annapolis Hotel’s restaurant WEST, are additional.
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