about

72 What?

72 Fest was founded with the introduction of the 72 Film Fest in 2006 by Jason Streff, Clark Kline, and Salyer McLaughlin. The 72 Film Fest is an annual contest in Frederick, MD that inspires and challenges filmmakers from the Mid-Atlantic region (MD,DC,PA,VA,WVA,DE etc) to create a short film within 72 hours.  In 2008, the 72 Fest expanded outside the peripherals of film and into the exciting world of the stage with its first annual 72 Play Fest. 2010 Marks the FIFTH year of 72 Film Fest and an exciting new Challenge will be introduced in 2011.

Based in Frederick Maryland.

Our Mission

To provide an outlet for the creative community by hosting challenges in the fields of filmmaking, stage, writing, and other arts.

The 2010 PRODUCER:

Clark Kline

THE 72 FILM FEST FOUNDERS:

Clark Kline is a writer/director/editor and half of Fool Martyr Productions. In recent years, he has worked on various feature films, commercials and theatrical trailers.  Kline is finally gonna publish his first novel “anti-depressant” in September of 2010.

Jason Streff, at a quarter of a century old, is the youngest of the founders. He became interested in film and filmmaking during high school, and has remained so ever since. Jason has directed and produced a number of short films. He is currently most interested in photography, research writing, and quasi-documentary/non-fiction filmmaking. Although he passes the day as a software engineer and student, he remains active in the independent film scene. He is the founder of Pigeonhole Pictures, and some of his works can be found at that website or his personal site.

Salyer McLaughlin has been creating, writing, directing, producing, filming and editing award-winning video and film for more than 20 years in Los Angeles and Frederick/DC Metro Area. From the production of TV commercials to television Talk Shows, from the theatrical release of his PSA’s to web integrated video, he has been a Pioneer. Salyer has also been responsible for launching high profile media campaigns to promote numerous environmental and social causes. The results of these efforts have not only changed the course of U.S. politics, but their imagination and inspiration have garnered Salyer world-wide press including two appearances on ABC World News with Peter Jennings, the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, CNN Crossfire, as well as feature articles in Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Hollywood Reporter and Ad Week to name a few. And is one of the Festival’s three founders.

Past Year Producers:

The 2009 PRODUCERS:

Clark Kline  Jason Streff

2007-2008 PRODUCERS

Clark Kline  Jason Streff  Salyer McLaughlin

2006 PRODUCERS

Clark Kline  Jason Streff  Salyer McLaughlin Walter Chalkley