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The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Filmmaker and CFF Artistic Director Cid Collins Walker

September 20, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival Leave a Comment

This year, the Spy is expanding its commitment to the Chesapeake Film Festival by co-producing a monthly podcast with CFF Executive Director Cid Walker Collins and her dedicated team of volunteers. The series will feature in-depth conversations about the films being presented throughout the year, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces behind them.

In this episode, Irene Magafan, the CFF’s new board president, talks with filmmaker and CFF’ Artistic Director Cid Collins Walker about the 2025 Festival entries and her own journey into filmmaking.

This podcast is approximately 32 minutes in length. For more information and to purchase tickets for the Chesapeake Film Festival, please visit this link.

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Filed Under: 1A Arts Lead, CFF Podcast

The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Filmmaker Monda Raquel Webb

September 13, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

This year, the Spy is expanding its commitment to the Chesapeake Film Festival by co-producing a monthly podcast with CFF Executive Director Cid Walker Collins and her dedicated team of volunteers. The series will feature in-depth conversations about the films being presented throughout the year, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces behind them.

In this episode, Irene Magafan, the CFF’s new board president, talks with filmmaker, storyteller, and CFF Vice President, Monda Raquel Webb. Monda has built her career around uncovering the “little known stories” that rarely make it to the big screen—voices from our mothers, grandmothers, and community elders whose lives shape history but often remain untold.

This podcast is approximately 22 minutes in length.  For more information and to purchase tickets for the Chesapeake Film Festival, please visit this link.

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CFF Opens with Spotlight on Environmental Filmmaking — October 10 to 12

August 29, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

   October 10 Opening Night begins with “An Evening in Focus: Where Nature Speaks”

Easton, MD — September 1, 2025— The Chesapeake Film Festival launches its 18th season with an unforgettable Environmental Night on Friday, October 10 at the Ebenezer Theater in Easton, Maryland. The opening night program begins with the popular VIP Reception from 5:30 -7:00 pm.  This year’s reception theme is “Tides and Talent”, reflecting the Festival’s eastern shore roots and its many regional festival contributors.  All-access pass ticket holders are VIPs and will have the opportunity to meet filmmakers, enjoy local cuisine and celebrate opening night in style.  All-Access Passes are now available at www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com. In addition to the VIP opening event, the pass includes admission to all films, speakers and panels throughout the three-day film festival.

Chesapeake Film Festival’s official 2025 environmental screenings begin after the reception, with “An Evening in Focus:  Where Nature Speaks”, hosted by Irene Magafan, CFF President and documentary filmmaker. The special evening of environmental films is generously sponsored by Shared Earth Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. The program features three acclaimed environmental films:

  • The  Maryland premier of Women of Impact – Kenya, produced by the World Wildlife Fund.  This inspiring short film spotlights four Kenyan women leading community-based conservation projects.
  • As wild salmon populations in Idaho approach extinction, The Grand Salmon documents the 1,000 mile kayak expedition by three women to conquer four dams, trace the salmon migration and explore solutions to restoring the dwindling population.
  • Directed by CFF’s president Irene Magafan and narrated by Ashley Judd, The Bonobo Connection explores bonobo apes’ peaceful matriarchal societies and the urgent need for conservation in the Congo.

The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with acclaimed environmental filmmakers Maggie Stogner and Dave Harp, moderated by CFF’s Irene Magafan.  Stogner is a professor of Film and Media Arts at American University in Washington, DC and is the Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking.   In a series of award-winning films, Harp has documented the beauty, challenges and evolution of the Chesapeake Bay for over 50 years.  

Harp’s film Chesapeake Rhythms joins a series of additional environmental films that are featured throughout the festival, including:

Saturday, October 11

  • From Mountains to Shorelines featuring the US film On Water’s Edge and Look Down Not Up from Nepal.    A Q&A with filmmaker Yehuda Goldman follows the screenings.
  • Water, Wildlife, and the Will to Act featuring US films One Bad Crab, Upstream, Downriver and Chesapeake Rhythms.  Irene Magafan, CFF President will moderate as Maggie Stogner and David Harp will team up again to host a follow up Q&A.  

Sunday, October 12 

  • Breaking Boundaries: Revealing Truths featuring the Canadian film, The Rewilders.

“Environmental films are always a key pillar of the Chesapeake Film Festival.  Year after year, it’s an honor to not only spotlight the content of these inspiring films, but to showcase our amazing local filmmakers, in addition to passionate filmmakers from around the world.  Their creativity and vision as environmental documentarians are a compelling call to action”, remarked Cid Collins Walker, festival executive director.

 For tickets and to explore full program details, visit www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com.

Upcoming Festival Highlights & Key Dates

  • September 13 – Free Community Preview Event: WYETH – 2PM — Talbot County Free Library
  • October 10 – Noon — Opening Film – Loving Vincent, Ebenezer Theater
  • October 10 – 5:30 pm – VIP Reception;  7 pm — Environmental Night, Ebenizer Theater
  • October 10 to 12 – Ebenezer Theater, Academy Art Museum and Talbot County Free Library – For Tickets and information visit www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com.

CFF programming is brought to you by our generous sponsors Bluepoint Hospitality, the Shared Earth Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Maryland State Arts Council, Talbot Arts, Maryland Humanities Council, The Artistic Insights Fund, Maxine Millar, Harley Gates, Philip and Karen Morrison, Richard and Beverly Tilghman, Al and Eleanor Smith, Thomas and Bill Lucks,  Talbot County Free Library, Laser Letters, Red Zeppelin Productions, Martin Zell, Gayle Matthei and by generous patrons like you.  2025 CFF Sponsoring hotels include The Tidewater Inn, Inn at Perry Cabin, Sandaway Suites & Beach and Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott.

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Filed Under: 6 Arts Notes

The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Casting Director Kimberly Skyrme

August 23, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

This year, the Spy is expanding its commitment to the Chesapeake Film Festival by co-producing a monthly podcast with CFF Executive Director Cid Walker Collins and her dedicated team of volunteers. The series will feature in-depth conversations about the films being presented throughout the year, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces behind them.

In our third episode, Irene Magafan, the CFF’s new board president, sits down with casting director Kimberly Skyrme. With notable successes such as House of Cards and True Lies, Kimberley talks describes her accidental start in casting, passion for storytelling, championing diverse talent, mentoring newcomers, and empowering women and locals in film.

This podcast is approximately 30 minutes in length.  For more information and to purchase tickets for the Chesapeake Film Festival, please visit this link.

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The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Director/Producer Ted Adams

July 26, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

This year, the Spy is expanding its commitment to the Chesapeake Film Festival by co-producing a monthly podcast with CFF Executive Director Cid Walker Collins and her dedicated team of volunteers. The series will feature in-depth conversations about the films being presented throughout the year, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces behind them.

In our second episode, Irene Magafan, the CFF’s new board president, sits down with filmmaker and producer Ted Adams. Their conversation explores Ted’s many roles—as writer, engineer, entrepreneur, and valued CFF board member. His work spans a wide range of independent projects. His feature film, Try, follows the story of a young woman training for a triathlon, while the award-winning short Othello-san captures a biracial actor’s struggle with identity and artistic purpose in Japan, written and filmed in a single day on location. Another standout, Tyndall Typewriters, draws from Ted’s fascination with restoring vintage machines.

This podcast is approximately 30 minutes in length.  For more information and to purchase tickets for the Chesapeake Film Festival, please visit this link.

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The Spy-Chesapeake Film Festival Podcast: A Chat with Rebekah Louisa Smith

June 28, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

This year, the Spy is expanding its commitment to the Chesapeake Film Festival by co-producing a monthly podcast with CFF Executive Director Cid Walker Collins and her dedicated team of volunteers. The series will feature in-depth conversations about the films being presented throughout the year, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces behind them.

In this episode, Irene Magafan, the CFF’s new board president, speaks with Rebekah Louisa Smith, better known as The Film Festival Doctor. Irene and Rebekah chat about the Chesapeake Film Festival podcast, Irene Magafan interviews Rebecca Louisa Smith, founder of The Film Festival Doctor. They discuss Rebecca’s fascinating scholarship on Tarantino’s audiences, her accidental start in festival consulting, and two standout films she will be bringing to the festival this year.

This podcast is approximately 30 minutes in length.  For more information and to purchase tickets for the Chesapeake Film Festival, please visit this link.

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Announcing Chesapeake Film Festival – The Podcast! 

May 31, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

Collaboration with The Talbot Spy lets film buffs enjoy sneak peaks and discussions with  Festival’s award-winning producers and directors 

The Chesapeake Film Festival (‘CFF”) is thrilled to announce a  dynamic new media partnership with The Talbot Spy! Together, CFF is launching an exclusive  monthly podcast series packed with the latest festival news, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth conversations with the creative minds behind this year’s films. Get insider access to  filmmakers, producers, and directors, and don’t miss special appearances by industry standouts  like, Rebekah Louisa Smith, The Pearl Comb, Spirit of Place and When Everything Was Blue, Kimberly Skyrme, Now What?, The Other You and Lives Beyond Motion, Harold Jackson, The  Novelist, Monda Raquel Webb, Mother Knows Best and Francisco Salazar, Colibri. Subscribe to  The Talbot Spy, follow Chesapeake Film Festival on social media, or visit our website  www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com and subscribe to receive news to catch every exciting  episode!  

Early Bird Tickets are now on sale 

Save your seat and save money by purchasing early-bird tickets to the Chesapeake Film  Festival, October 10-12, showcasing over 45 of the finest independent and student films in  historic downtown Easton. Enjoy 17% off the standard $150 ticket price and guarantee yourself  a seat at the Festival’s top screenings at the beautifully renovated Ebenezer Theater, the  Academy Art Museum, and the Talbot County Free Library. Tickets sold out online for the 2024  festival almost a month prior to opening night, so don’t hesitate to reserve your spot today. Click  here for online registration www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com. 

Free Monthly Film Series Continues at the Talbot County Free Library and Oxford  Community Center 

The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) and the Talbot County Free Library launched their  collaborative monthly film series in March, celebrating the Library’s 100th Anniversary and  CFF’s 18th Season.  

Coming up next: Wicked on June 21 at 2 PM, followed by Jaws on July 12 at 2 PM,  and Avatar: The Way of Water on Saturday, August 2 at 2 PM—all held at the Talbot County 

Free Library in historic downtown Easton. Part of the Our Bay, Our World, Our Festival series,  these screenings are perfect midweek and weekend cultural escapes, with selections for all ages. 

In addition, a special free screening of Hidden Figures will take place at the Oxford  Community Center on Wednesday, August 6 at 6 PM. This powerful film honors the  contributions of African American women mathematicians at NASA during the space race. 

The series wraps with a free, back-by-popular-demand screening of the American  Masters documentary WYETH on Saturday, September 13 at 2 PM, celebrating the life and  work of American realist painter Andrew Wyeth. 

Upcoming Film Highlights & Key Dates 

  • June 21: Wicked —2PM – Talbot County Free Library 
  • July 12: Jaws – 2PM — Talbot County Free Library, 2PM 
  • August 2: Avatar the Way of Water – 2PM — Talbot County Free Library • August 6: Hidden Figures – 6PM — The Oxford Community Center with panel  discussion  
  • September 13: WYETH – 2PM — Talbot County Free Library 
  • October 10 to 12 – Chesapeake Film Festival – Ebenezer Theater, Academy Art  Museum and Talbot County Free Library – For Tickets and information visit  www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com 

All June, July, August and September screenings are free and open to the public. No  reservations required.  

CFF programming is brought to you by our generous sponsors the Maryland State Arts Council,  Talbot Arts, Maryland Humanities Council, The Artistic Insights Fund, Richard and Beverly  Tilghman, Talbot County Free Library, The William Lucks Professional Group powered by  Keller Williams Realty, Laser Letters and by generous patrons like you.  

For more information on how to become a sponsor or volunteer or to purchase tickets, please  visit www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com. 

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Chesapeake Film Festival’s New President Shares Her Excitement for Upcoming Season, Early-bird Tickets Now Available, Free Screenings Continue in May

May 2, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

The new President of the Chesapeake Film Festival, “CFF”, wants us to know she is thrilled about the Festival’s upcoming season!  Irene A. Magafan, a celebrated independent filmmaker herself, is a past and current member of the organization’s programming committee, which reviews and selects from hundreds of submissions from around the world each year.  As CFF President, she is now in a position to further contribute to and guide the legacy of this established creative stalwart in the Eastern Shore’s cultural landscape.

“Regional film festivals like CFF are an essential bridge between filmmakers and audiences.  We have the power to discover and elevate films and the platform to engage and inspire audiences.   As a filmmaker, it’s just thrilling to be able to participate in curating the upcoming season and to see how this remarkable organization works behind the scenes with our communities, universities, as well as cultural and environmental organizations to offer such inspiring programming,” states Magafan.

When the Chesapeake Film Festival’s Board of Directors recently voted in Magafan as its new president, the festival recognized both her talent as an award-winning documentary filmmaker and her passion for storytelling.  In addition, the board was tapping into her belief that cinema can be a powerful tool to spark dialogue and change, especially in the areas of the natural world and social justice.  Magafan knows how to attract both filmmakers and audiences.  She is a Senior Video Specialist and Editor at the World Wildlife Fund and has a resume that includes the award-winning documentary The Bonobo Connection, narrated by Hollywood actor and activist Ashley Judd.   The film also inspired Magafan’s TedTalk on how bonobos apes are our closest living relatives, and one of the most peaceful animals on Earth.   The Bonobo Connection will be shown on CFF’s popular Opening Night of environmental films with a panel discussion following the screening.

“We’ve always been grateful for CFF’s terrific leadership over the years.  Having a filmmaking pro like Irene guiding us this season makes us confident that our programming will continue to be entertaining and compelling to all who attend the festival in downtown Easton this fall,” shares Cid Collins, CFF Executive and Artistic Director.

Early Bird Tickets are now on sale.

Save your seat and save money by purchasing early-bird tickets to the Chesapeake Film Festival, October 10-12, showcasing over 40 of the finest independent and student films in historic downtown Easton.  Enjoy 17% off the standard $150 ticket price and guarantee yourself a seat at the Festival’s top screenings at the beautifully renovated Ebenezer Theater, the Academy Art Museum, and the Talbot County Free Library.  The early-bird deadline is August 15.  Tickets sold out online for the 2024 festival almost a month prior to opening night, so don’t hesitate to reserve your spot today.  Click here for online registration www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com.

Submissions are open on the Chesapeake Film Festival filmmakers’ portal – FilmFreeway 

Filmmakers worldwide are invited to showcase their work and become part of the fastest-growing, prestigious film festival on the Eastern Shore.  We offer outstanding filmmakers, experienced and emerging, a forum to showcase and discuss stories of compelling interest to our local and global community. Every year the Festival reviews and rates hundreds of film submissions – in 2024 that included over 200 films from 30 states and six countries.  CFF’s goal is to curate a fresh, compelling and diverse program that spans features, environmental films, documentaries, shorts, animation and student films.  The festival is accepting submissions on the Chesapeake Film Festival website or filmmakers’ portal on FilmFreeway – https://filmfreeway.com/chesapeakefilmfestival.  

Film Categories Include:

  • Environmental Features and Short
  • International Features and Documentaries
  • Narrative Features
  • Documentaries
  • Spotlight on Maryland
  • Student Shorts
  • Animations

Key Dates to Remember:

  • Regular Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025
  • Extended Submission Deadline: June 21, 2025
  • Notification Date: July 7, 2025

Festival Dates: October 10, 11, and 12, 2025

Venues: Ebenezer Theater, Academy Art Museum, and Talbot County Free Library

Free Monthly Film Series Continues with Conclave, May 12

The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) and the Talbot County Free Library began our collaborative monthly film series in March in celebration of the library’s 100th Anniversary and CFF’s 18th Season.  Don’t miss our May feature film – Conclave – on May 21.  In light of Pope Francis’ recent passing, this award-winning film transports us into the traditions and processes of selecting new global leaders of the Roman Catholic Church.   

Free to the public, this monthly series — Our Bay, Our World, Our Festival — features a captivating lineup of high-profile films at the Talbot County Free Library in historic downtown Easton.  Upcoming screenings begin at 6 PM for the next Saturday screening and at 2PM for the June Saturday date, offering perfect midweek and weekend cultural escapes, as well as a wonderful film for younger audiences in June. 

Upcoming Film Highlights & Key Dates

  • May 21: Conclave — Dive into the intrigue of this Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini, a gripping narrative of power and secrecy.
  • June 21: Wicked — Get ready for a wild and wonderful cinematic journey with this theatrical masterpiece starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum.

All screenings are free and open to the public. No reservations required. Film starts at 6PM in May & 2PM in June.  Call the library at (410) 822-1626 for more information. 

CFF programming is brought to you by our generous sponsors Maryland State Arts Council, Talbot Arts, Talbot County Free Library, Maryland Humanities Council, The Artistic Insights Fund, Richard and Beverly Tilghman, The William Lucks Professional Group powered by Keller Williams Realty, Laser Letters and by generous patrons like you.

For more information and ticket purchase, please visit www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com.

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The Chesapeake Screen: A Chat with New Chesapeake Film Festival President Irene Magafan

April 23, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

Editor’s note: The Spy has proudly supported the Chesapeake Film Festival since 2010. Over the past fifteen years, we’ve explored various ways to share with our Mid-Shore readers just how fortunate we are to have a festival that consistently delivers thoughtful, engaging, and artistically rich programming.

This year, we’re expanding that commitment by co-producing a monthly podcast with CFF executive director Cid Walker Collins and her devoted team of volunteers. The series will feature in-depth conversations about the films being presented throughout the year, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces behind them.

Cid will be joined by Irene Magafan, the festival’s new board president, as well as guest hosts who will interview filmmakers, writers, and actors about the art and craft of cinema. These discussions will offer both artistic insight and cultural context, underscoring the value of experiencing these screenings in our own community.

In this first episode of Chesapeake Screen, Cid speaks with Irene Magafan about her work as a filmmaker, her deep passion for cinema, and how her vision aligns with the Chesapeake Film Festival’s enduring mission.

This podcast is approximately ten minutes in length.  For more information and ticket sales, please go here.

Upcoming CFF – Talbot County Free Library partnership screenings: 

• April 30: River — In honor of Earth Day, experience this breathtaking documentary narrated by Willem Dafoe, exploring the vital role of rivers in our ecosystem and culture.

• May 21: Conclave — Dive into the intrigue of this Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini, a gripping narrative of power and secrecy.

• June 21: Wicked — Get ready for a wild and wonderful cinematic journey with this theatrical masterpiece starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum.

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Chesapeake Film Festival’s 18th film festival is now open for submissions

April 1, 2025 by Chesapeake Film Festival

The CFF is pleased to announce that it has received a prestigious grant from the Shared Earth Foundation for 2025 operations and programming. This important funding will help the CFF feature many distinguished environmental filmmakers in this year’s lineup, including films by Sandy Cannon-Brown, Dave Harp, Maggie Stogner, The Nature Conservancy, and CFF president Irene Magafan. 

Submissions are now OPEN on the Chesapeake Film Festival filmmakers’ portal – FilmFreeway.com! Filmmakers from around the world are invited to showcase their work and  become part of the fastest-growing, prestigious film festival on the Eastern Shore. We offer  outstanding filmmakers, experienced and emerging, a forum to showcase and discuss stories of  compelling interest to our local and global community. Because of our location on the  Chesapeake Bay and our diverse population, we prioritize films that focus on the environment  and social justice issues. Founded in 2008, it is our mission to entertain, empower, educate and  inspire diverse audiences of all ages by presenting exceptional independent films and events.  

“Every year we task our Programming Committee with reviewing and rating hundreds of film  submissions – in 2024 that included over 200 films from 30 states and six countries. Our goal is  to curate a fresh, compelling and diverse program that spans features, environmental films,  documentaries, shorts, animation and student films,” states Cid Collins Walker, Executive and  Artistic Director, Chesapeake Film Festival. “Each year we look forward to adding more  exceptional story-tellers to our legacy community of talented filmmakers.”  

Film Categories Include: 

  • Environmental Features and Shorts 
  • International Features and Documentaries 
  • Narrative Features 
  • Documentaries 
  • Spotlight on Maryland 
  • Student Shorts 
  • Animations

Key Dates to Remember: 

  • Regular Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025 
  • Extended Submission Deadline: June 21, 2025 
  • Notification Date: July 7, 2025 

Festival Dates: October 10, 11, and 12, 2025 

Venues: Ebenezer Theater, Academy Art Museum, and Talbot County Free Library 

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your film at one of the most dynamic cultural events on  the Eastern Shore. Submit your film today and be part of an inspiring celebration of cinema. 

For more information and to submit your film, please visit www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com or  to enter directly on FilmFreeway visit https://filmfreeway.com/chesapeakefilmfestival 

Celebrate Earth Day with our Free Monthly Film Series  

The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) and the Talbot County Free Library began our  collaborative monthly film series in March in celebration of the library’s 100th Anniversary and  CFF’s 18th Season. Don’t miss our April feature film – River – in honor of Earth Day, narrated  by Willem Dafoe.  

Free to the public, this monthly series — Our Bay, Our World, Our Festival — features a  captivating lineup of high-profile films showcased on select Wednesdays and Saturday at the  Talbot County Free Library in historic downtown Easton. Upcoming screenings begin at 6PM  for the next two Wednesday screenings and at 2PM for the June Saturday date, offering perfect  midweek and weekend cultural escapes with a wonderful film for younger audiences in June.  

Upcoming Film Highlights & Key Dates  

  • Wednesday, April 30: River — In honor of Earth Day, experience this breathtaking  documentary narrated by Willem Dafoe, exploring the vital role of rivers in our  ecosystem and culture. 
  • Wednesday, May 21: Conclave — Dive into the intrigue of this Oscar-nominated film  starring Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini, a gripping narrative of power and secrecy. • Saturday, June 21: Wicked — Get ready for a wild and wonderful cinematic journey  with this theatrical masterpiece starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff  Goldblum.  

This programming is brought to you by our generous sponsors Maryland State Arts Council,  Talbot County Free Library, Maryland Humanities Foundation, The Artistic Insights Fund,  Shared Earth Foundation, Talbot Arts, The William Lucks Professional Group powered by  Keller Williams Realty and Laser Letters.

All screenings are free and open to the public. No reservations required. Films start at 6PM  in April and May & 2PM in June.  

For more information, please visit www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com. Or call the library at (410)  822-1626.

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