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Unstable: A Pony Tale
0:01:59
A girl looks at ponies for sale. Instead of the fancy show ponies, she enthusiastically picks a crazed pony with a mean streak.
Jury Award Nominee
GMHS Class of 1979 Documentary
0:04:58
"GMHS Class of 1979 Documentary" revisits the students of Great Mills years after their graduation. This documentary explores the reflection on time, memory, and the enduring strength of the community. It's a story of advancing years and finding connection in shared experiences of the past.
Audience Award Nominee
The Influence of Interior Design
0:12:20
This documentary explores the many facets of Interior Design through the words of three very experienced individuals.
Audience Award Nominee
I'm a Seafarer
0:03:14
Are You A Seafarer? This film was produced to serve as a recruitment tool for the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. The facilty is the largest training center for deep-sea merchant seafarers and inland waterways mariners in the United States. The Center has developed a pioneering approach to education that has successfully integrated vocational training, academic enrichment and trade union responsibility.
Audience Award Nominee
Summoning Moll Dyer
0:11:03
Two girls decide to go into the woods and summon a Leonardtown legend. However, bad things start to happen.
Audience Award Nominee
Call to Action: St. Mary's County Sheriffs Office
0:02:13
Do you have what it takes to be a police officer? This film was produced to serve as a recruitment tool for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.
Audience Award Nominee
Historic Sotterley: Talking and Walking Common Ground
0:20:00
Historic Sotterley, located in Southern Maryland, is the last remaining tidewater plantation in Maryland open to the public. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000, Sotterley is older than Mount Vernon with a history that spans three centuries. Talking and Walking Common Ground highlights Sotterley’s Common Ground Initiative and the Descendants Project. The film explores the various perspectives between the diverse descendants as they discuss Sotterley’s past and its impact on their lives. The film features various interviews, discussions, and presentations from knowledgeable diverse descendants, community members, and partners.
Audience Award Winner!
Training For Equality: The Story of Camp Stanton
0:19:49
Uncover the incredible story of Camp Stanton, a Civil War training camp in Benedict, Maryland, where formerly enslaved men became Union soldiers in the fight for freedom.
Jury Award Nominee
Grandma's Hands
1:00:00
Grandma’s Hands is a unique documentary that brings Maryland’s rich history and culture to life through the lens of traditions, food, and family recipes. Filmed by Fog Moving Pictures and produced in Southern Maryland by the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, the documentary takes viewers into the kitchens of six families as they share the treasured dishes that have been passed on through generations.
Jury Award Nominee
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