The Chesapeake Film Festival's principal organizers are independent filmmaker Doug Sadler and Marie U'Ren representing community volunteers. An Advisory Board and volunteer committee members, many of whom have substantial film and media expertise, support them. The festival committee will present a series of film events throughout the year preceding the September 19-21, 2008 festival. Some will be stand-alone; others will be presented in collaboration with local organizations, such as First Night® Talbot. Chesapeake Film Festival is a component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, a public foundation designated as a 501 ( c ) (3) charity. Donations to Chesapeake Film Festival are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Chesapeake Film Festival to entertain, enrich and inspire by bringing the finest in narrative, documentary and short film to the Chesapeake Bay community. The films we intend to showcase are broadly focused to illuminate both the diversity and the universality of the human condition.
We believe films can affect positive change and through this medium individuals and communities gain a greater understanding of themselves and the world. We envision a festival that stimulates, educates and empowers.
CHESAPEAKE FILM FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marie U'Ren, Director
Doug Sadler, Artistic Director
Todd Albrecht
Liza Moore Ledford
Mark Mangold
Tom McCall
Margaret Tessier
Paul Wenger
ADVISORY BOARD
Don Buxton
Jim Chance
Debbi Dodson
Holly Fine
Shar McBee
Philip Webster
