Maryland International Film Festival

06/03/2026

Great to see this news story about "Clean Hands."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/former-hagerstown-cop-s-fight-against-opioid-addiction-becomes-feature-film/ar-AA24FL1G

A Maryland police officer’s tragic loss and inspiring mission to fight opioid addiction is now the subject of a feature film premiering at a major international

05/18/2026

Board meeting of the Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown...
Next festival coming up March 18-21, 2027!

05/10/2026

Great to see this film coming out about people trained at Fort Ritchie prior and during World War II!

"Sons and Soldiers tells the amazing true story about a group of young Jewish refugees from Germany and surrounding countries, who made it to the US in the 1930s just before the N***s closed in.

Because they knew German, they were recruited by the US military and trained at Camp Ritchie in Maryland to be translators and interrogators. They were then sent out with every combat unit in Europe to question German POWs as soon as they were captured."

Sons and Soldiers tells the amazing true story about a group of young Jewish refugees from Germany and surrounding countries, who made it to the US in the 1930s just before the N***s closed in.

05/07/2026

Best wishes to SilverVox tonight at the big fundraiser in Frederick!

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

Celebrate film... check this out for tomorrow night:

Overview
A total package event to celebrate the upcoming inaugural SilverVox Film and Music Festival at McClintock Distilling.

Sinners & Saints: Benefit Concert to Support SilverVox Film + Music Festival

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 6:30 – 10:30 PM
McClintock Distilling Company
Exact Location Revealed 72 Hrs Prior

- THE CURATORS -

The Keeper- Tom Riford of Maryland International Film Festival
Cocktails by McClintock Distilling
Dinner by 7th Sister
Desserts by Juno Bakery
Live Concert by 19th Street Band
Permanant Jewelry by MollsMakes
Surpise Guest Performance
Confessional Booth & More
Entry requires a password, and upon arrival, each guest will be assigned their fate: Sinner or Saint.

Throughout the night, guests become part of a live, interactive fundraiser. Where every purchase, donation, and moment contributes to a playful competition between the two sides.

Your ticket includes: A cinematic evening featuring a red carpet arrival, live band, food, 2 drink tickets towards our curated cocktails, with paparazzi-style photography, a confessional booth experience, & silent auction so you can feel both like a sinner & a saint. Expect the unexpected with surprise guests along the way.

- THE EXPERIENCE -

Password Required at the Door

Fate Assigned: Sinner or Saint

Red Carpet Step & Repeat

Live Music by 19th Street Band

Dinner, Drinks, Dancing

Silent Auction + Live Scoreboard

Confessional Booth: Say it. We dare you

Final Reveal: Winners Claim Victory

- DRESS CODE -
Encouraged & Optional
-Sinners: dark, bold, indulgent
-Saints: light, ethereal, elegant

The night culminates in a final reveal of the winning side with bragging rights ... at least until next year. Revealing the total raised in support of SilverVox Festival artists.

Limited capacity. Start the tradition - this is just the beginning.

A total package event to celebrate the upcoming inaugural SilverVox Film and Music Festival at McClintock Distilling.

04/24/2026

The teacher and student filmmakers of the winning student film "How It Should Be" received their trophy. It was mailed to their school in California.

We received this great letter:

"Dear Tom,

I received the award! Thank you so much. What a beautiful statue and letter,

I’m disappointed that we weren’t able to attend the screening and accept the award in person. I look forward to submitting more of our films next year and bringing my students to your festival.

Best regards,
Monica Hoenig
Film Teacher
Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA"

04/16/2026

Clean Hands began as a story that Jake Robert believed needed to be told. Along the way it became a journey of purpose, resilience, and connection.

We are extremely excited to announce that CLEAN HANDS will World Premiere at Tribeca on Opening Weekend!!! 🎬❤️

Brooke’s House has been extremely blessed with Jake Allyn who has turned our story into a movie!

Huge thank you to Zach Braff, Esther McGregor, Abigail Spencer, Lucas Till, Holt McCallany and so many amazing others that poured their hearts into Clean Hands 🫶🏻

11/22/2025

Great to see this:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1bVS3XwBF1/

🤯 It’s not every day that the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) tags you in a post! We are still pinching ourselves after seeing their official Instagram tag! 🤩

We are so proud to announce that Liam Pullens, a 2025 graduate from our Photo and Cinema Department, has received the prestigious Best Student Director Award from the National Student Production Awards!

This is a national award given to only one student in the entire country, and the recognition from NATAS highlights the high caliber of work coming from our students. We could not be more proud to have been represented in this highly esteemed competition.

A massive congratulations to Liam and the entire SYD team on this truly huge and well-deserved achievement!

To see the official live stream and hear the announcement, please follow the link below or find the link on our link tree:

https://watch.theemmys.tv/live-events/videos/nspa-2025-1

And here’s a link to watch the award winning film:

https://youtu.be/B4MQlrLM834?si=Vi0z0FTk6KMhdL2K