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Shorts Challenge

Submissions are now open for the 2026 Shorts Challenge!

As part of this year’s Annapolis Film Festival theme, "The Heartbeat of Film" we invite storytellers to create and pitch short films that pulse with passion, purpose, and the rhythm of now. Annapolis has long been a harbor for fresh voices and compelling perspectives, and this theme celebrates that spirit. We’re looking for bold, heartfelt ideas that keep us connected—to each other, to our time, and to the stories that make cinema come alive. Whether it’s love, loss, laughter, or life’s quiet in-betweens, bring us what keeps your heart beating.

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Nirvanna: The Band, The Show, The Movie, The Tour

Monthly Screening

From NEON films -
Nirvanna: The Band, The Show, The Movie, The Tour

January 15th, 2026 MD Hall | Bowen Theater | 7:00pm

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

Directed by Matt Johnson. Written by Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol.

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