Around Town 2012: After School Drama
Jeff Keilholtz from 2011′ “The End” (among many other things) is producing a feature length documentary. Help Fund this project at Kickstarter! About this project A TRUE STORY about the power of theatre. Bill Toscano walked off the Governor Thomas Johnson High School stage, for the last time, to legions of roses, embraces from countless students [...]
Meet the Teams (Screening Order)
Meet the Teams of 2011. (Updated within 24 hours of registration.) 2011: 47 Made Movies 13 Pro 22 Amateur 12 Student 2011 Criteria Prime Ribs: Teams that have won a 72 Award before under the same team name. Comebacks: Returning Teams (that have not yet won a 72 Award), or teams comprised of returning [...]
Meet the Hosts
Meet your Hosts. Mikael Johnson Mikael Johnson is a native of Middletown, Maryland and a graduate of Frostburg State University (B.S Communications). Johnson took the stage for the first time at Winchester’s open-mic in Baltimore, Maryland (November 2001) where upon he managed one sentence and was subsequently escorted from the establishment after the following comic [...]
2011 Dates
It’s that time again to rally your troops, ask off work, line up your equipment, do a bunch of favors (so you can ask for many more in return later) and last but not least begin the annual ritual of crying yourself to sleep at night at the thought of living up to your past [...]
Meet the Teams of 2011.
Meet the Teams of 2011. (Updated within 24 hours of registration.) Prime Ribs: Teams that have won a 72 Award before under the same team name. Comebacks: Returning Teams (that have not yet won a 72 Award), or teams comprised of returning participants. Newbs: Teams completely new to 72 Film Fest. Attention Teams: Please send [...]
2011 Prizes
Check out the prizes for 2011:
Canon t2i Camera.
Red Epic for a Weekend.
Cineskates.
Screening at Maryland International Film Festival.
Much more…
Tutorials
While you are waiting for 72 Film Fest to kick off, why not refresh or sharpen your skills? There are many tutorials available online. But our current faves are over at Vimeo Video School. Beginners: Check out Video Basics 101. If you are thinking of working with a DSLR for video, be sure to check [...]
Around: Team Open Bar Produces 1st Feature Film
Members from Team Open Bar, Winner of Best of the Fest 2006 and Best Pro 2009, have produced their first feature film called “The Feed”. It is currently touring the festival circuit and recently won BEST FEATURE FILM at the Famous Monsters of Filmland Film Festival in Beverly Hills. Synopsis: A team of paranormal investigators [...]
2010 Photos
Launch Party and Festival Photos by Brad Barnwell Photography Turn in Photos by Joey McAdams.
Thanks
This year’s fest was a huge success and we just want to send out a huge thanks to everyone that helped make it possible. A lot of hands go into this thing at various stages, and it’s all for the love of making and watching movies.* I want to extend a special thanks to Erik [...]
Finalists Announced plus Friday’s Audience Favorites
A total of 18 out of 43 movies move on to Screen at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
2010 Prizes
Prizes are still being gathered. Added as we get em. Awards are being designed by our very own Rebeccah Bartlett from Structures Salon and Spa and Gold Thumb Jewelry again this year. Prizes announced so far: SPONSORED PRIZES: Creative Screenwriting Lifetime Subscription Parlights Cinematography Package MovieScope One Year Subscription CinemArts Season Pass $50 Gift Certificate [...]
Meet our Judges.
The 2010 Jury Kelly Trigger (Chair/72 Film Fest Jury) has been a member of the 72 Film Fest jury since its inception and has chaired the panel for the past four years. An associate professor of English and honors faculty at Frederick Community College, Ms. Trigger teaches media studies, composition, popular culture and film as [...]












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