YOUR HOW-TO GUIDE FOR THE 2018 MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL!

CAMPUS The 20th Annual Maryland Film Festival will take place in downtown Baltimore in and around the Station North Arts & Entertainment District May 2-6, 2018

SCREENING VENUES SNF PARKWAY THEATRE 5 W. North Ave MICA LAZARUS GRADUATE STUDIO CENTER 131 W. North Ave MICA BROWN CENTER 1301 W. Mt. Royal Ave MICA GATEWAY BUILDING 1601 W. Mt. Royal Ave

ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL SITES FESTIVAL HQ + MAIN BOX OFFICE Bank Building // 1901 N Charles FILMMAKER // VIP LOUNGE Wind-Up Space // 12 W. North Ave PANELS + DISCUSSION Red Emma’s // 30 W. North Ave VENDORS Ynot Lot // 4 W. North Ave

A map of the campus is available on the next page, as well as in the MdFF 2018 Program Book. 2018 Festival Map

Filmmaker Filmmaker MdFF / SNF Festival HQ & Panel & VIP Parkway Theatre Main Box Office Discussions Lounge VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN, RED EMMA’S THE WINDUP MERCHANDISE, SPACE FRIENDS OF MDFF, Food Vendors GENERAL INFO THE YNOT LOT BANK BUILDING

I–83 (JONES FALLS EXPRESSWAY)

20TH ST P P

NORTH AVE NORTH AVE

LAFAYETTE ST MICA Gateway P

HOWARD ST AVE MARYLAND LANVALE ST

CHARLES ST CHARLES P MICA Lazarus PENN STATION Graduate MT. ROYAL AVE P Studio Center ST. PAUL ST PAUL ST. P

OLIVER ST MICA Brown Center

MT. ROYAL AVE

Recommended Walking Routes Light Rail Station WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE Food/Dining P Parking Stairs VIP/Staff/ Volunteer Parking Charm City Circulator Stop METERED STREET PARKING ALSO AVAILABLE (PURPLE ROUTE) NEAR MOST LOCATIONS

N 1000 FEET 1/4 MILE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS Bank Building 1901 N Charles Main Box Office - opens at 3pm on Thursday 5/3 and 10am on Friday through Sunday In addition to the Main Box Office, Festival Headquarters also houses Volunteer Check-in, General Information, Friends of MdFF, and Festival Merchandise.

PANELS + DISCUSSION Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse 30 W. North Avenue Filmmaker Panel Discussions will take place at Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffee House from Friday May 4th through Sunday May 6th. Please check www.mdfilmfest.com for a complete schedule of discussion panels and events.

BOX OFFICE + TICKET SALES In addition to the Main Box Office in Festival HQ, each venue will also have its own Box Office Terminal.

All Box Office locations open one hour before the first scheduled program and close 30 minutes after the last program starts.

Tickets for all programs, including Opening Night, Closing Night, John Waters’ pick, and Alloy Orchestra screening, can be purchased: - Online through our website www.mdfilmfest.com (sales close one hour before showtime) - On-site at the Main Box Office - Tickets can also be purchased for a program at their respective screening venue pending availability.

To redeem an online ticket, you will have the option to: - Print-at-home - Download a digital copy to your mobile device - Will Call/Print-on-site at a Box Office terminal, either at the Main Box Office or the respective venue where the program is screening (Just bring credit card made with purchase for validation).

**PLEASE NOTE: FOR ADMISSION, ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE IN LINE NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO A PROGRAM’S START TIME. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGE. ALL SALES ARE FINAL** STAND-BY When a program goes on stand-by, patrons must wait in the stand-by line no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the program start time to obtain available seating.

For all stand-by programs, the line will form at the venue. Any available tickets will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one ticket will be sold per person, and patrons must be physically present in line in order to obtain seating.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Night Shorts Program and Gala ($100) - May 2nd at 8pm // SNF Parkway Theatre

John Waters’ Pick - I, Olga Hepnarova ($20) - May 4th at 7pm // SNF Parkway Theatre

Alloy Orchestra Screening - A Page of Madness ($20) - May 6th at 11am // SNF Parkway Theatre

Closing Night Film and After Party ($50) - May 6th at 7:15pm // SNF Parkway Theatre // Party following film in YNot Lot and Windup Space// Blue Pit BBQ and Beer from Union Craft Brewing

ALL-ACCESS PASS HOLDERS

All-Access Passes will be held under your name and will be available for pickup in the lobby of the SNF Parkway Theatre starting at 6:30pm on Opening Night (May 2nd) and then at the Windup Space/Filmmaker Lounge for the rest of the weekend.

All-Access Pass holders must wear a badge at all times to be identified as a pass holder and take advantage of benefits. All-Access Pass holders get into all MdFF screenings, parties, events and the Filmmaker Lounge.

**PLEASE NOTE: FOR ADMISSION AND PRIORITY SEATING, ALL-ACCESS PASS HOLDERS MUST BE IN LINE NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO A SCREENING’S START TIME**

FRIENDS OF MdFF

Friends of MdFF is the membership organization of the Maryland Film Festival. Friends of MdFF receive special benefits during the 2018 Festival along with year-round benefits at the SNF Parkway Theatre. For more information on membership levels and benefits, click here. During the Festival, the Friends of MdFF headquarters will be located in the Festival HQ. You will be able to purchase a year-round membership directly at the box office if you so wish. All Friends of MdFF have the ability to see free films before 6pm on Friends of MdFF Friday (May 4th) pending availability. Please see below for details.

($250) Bronze level Friends of MdFF and above will receive ticket packages for the 2018 Festival based on their membership level. Friends of MdFF ticket packages will be mailed directly in the weeks leading up to the Festival.

FRIENDS OF MdFF THURSDAY

Thursday May 3rd is Friends of MdFF Thursday, where current BRONZE LEVEL Friends of MdFF may see free movies on Thursday. Programming starts at 4pm. To take advantage of this membership benefit you can proceed to the Main Box Office or screening venue box office where your membership card will be scanned, and a complimentary ticket will be printed for you for available showtimes on Thursday.

FRIENDS OF MdFF FRIDAY

Friday May 4th is Friends of MdFF Friday, where current Friends of MdFF AT ANY LEVEL may see free movies before 6pm pending availability. To take advantage of this membership benefit you can proceed to the Main Box Office or screening venue box office where your membership card will be scanned, and a complimentary ticket will be printed for you for available showtimes on Friday before 6pm.

TRANSPORTATION

*Due to the large volume of guests that will be coming to Baltimore for our festival, we recommend coming by foot, bike, or public transportation if possible*

This year, the festival highly recommends utilizing the free Charm City Circulator Purple Route for transporting to the SNF Parkway Theatre and Festival HQ.

The Charm City Circulator Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-midnight Friday: 7:00am-midnight Sunday: 9:00am-8:00pm *Service runs every 10-15 minutes

The Maryland Transit Administration’s website can help to plan a Bus/Light Rail route and also give you a total price for your trip. If you’re coming in from DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania or West Virginia, the MARC Train provides convenient transportation to Penn Station.

PARKING

Paid parking in Station North - Paid parking at Festival HQ at 1901 N Charles ($6/day cash only, if your car stays past 4pm you will need to repay) - Paid parking is also available at the State Employee surface lot behind the Motor House, with entrances on the 100 block of West 20th St. and the 1900 block of Maryland Ave. ($6/day, overnight parking is an additional $3)

Street Parking in Station North If planning to come by car, please allow extra time for parking. There will be free and metered street parking options on Charles Street, North Avenue, Maryland Avenue, and surrounding streets. Most metered spaces are in effect Monday-Saturday from 8am to 6pm, but please double check the meter hours posted on the meter where you park.

Please note: to prevent theft, be sure to remove all visible items from the inside of your car. VENUE PARKING MICA parking (Gateway Building, Brown Center) - The Fitzgerald Parking Garage 80 W. Oliver Street ($12/day) - Parking lot under I-83 off of Malster Ave (Free) - Public parking on Mt. Royal Avenue and surrounding streets (Free)

OTHER GARAGES - The garage across the street from The Charles Theater (located at 1714 North Charles Street) has 80 spaces ($10/day) - The Central Parking Lot, located behind Penn Station at 21 E. Lanvale Street, has 550 spaces ($8/day)

FOOD AND DINING

There are many delicious dining options for festival goers during our 2018 festival! See below for a wide range of options both within the YNot Lot and surrounding areas of the MdFF campus.

FOOD OPTIONS IN THE YNOT LOT:

Ekiben - No-frills Asian spot with a focus on steamed buns, plus bowls & small plates. Operating in Ynot Lot Friday and Saturday 11am - 7pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm

Wilde Thyme Food Truck - food truck that is making delicious and locally sourced food more accessible in and around Baltimore. Operating in Ynot Lot Friday 11am - 4pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm

Urban Oyster - has more to offer than just oysters. In fact, we have a range of delicious products from tacos to fries. Operating in Ynot Lot Saturday 11am - 7pm

NEIGHBORHOOD EATS

Bolton Hill (Near MICA) B Bolton Hill Bistro, $$$, 1501 Bolton St - Dinner and Sunday brunch. On the Hill Cafe, $$, 1431 John Street - A farm-to-table cafe with great coffee and sandwiches. Park Cafe and Coffee Bar,$$, 132 McMechen Street – Cozy, bright, inviting café serving locally roasted Ceremony Coffee and great vegetarian options.

Mt. Vernon (Near MICA) XS Baltimore, $$, 1307 N. Charles Street - An eclectic bar and restaurant w/carryout. Turps Baltimore, $$, 1317 N. Charles- A sports bar. Mt. Royal Tavern, $, 1204 W Mt Royal Ave - A cheap dive bar with the sistine chapel on the ceiling and the motto “where art is bullshit and bullshit is an art” Brewer’s Art, $$, 1106 N Charles St - Baltimore’s first brew pub with farm-to-table fine dining room and a casual basement bar with food. Grand Central, $$, 1001 N Charles St - Baltimore’s premier gay bar with a dance floor and nightly drink specials. Iggie’s, $$, 818 N Calvert St - Creative Neapolitan style pizza, try the cipolla with red onion confit and pancetta, BYOB. Dooby’s, $$, 802 N Charles St - Third wave coffeehouse offering a small menu of baked goods, sandwiches, ramen and more . Leon’s Leather Lounge, $, 840 Park Ave - Friendly neighborhood gay bar

Station North (Near SNF Parkway and Festival HQ) BAMF Cafe, $, 1821 N Charles St - Books. Action figures. Movies. Friends. Celebrating the comic arts and all things geek culture. Sofi’s Crepes, $$, 1723 N. Charles - Quick and convenient bite next door at the Charles Theater. Cafe Doris, $, 1301 Mt. Royal (adjacent to the Brown Center) - Coffee, sandwiches, and snacks - open all weekend! Joe Squared, $$, 133 W. North Avenue - One block west of The Parkway has great thin crust pizza and a wide selection of rum. Red Emma’s, $, 30 W. North Avenue - Across the street from The Parkway, home to MdFF sponsor Thread Coffee, is a worker-cooperative radical bookstore and vegan/vegetarian restaurant. Site of Panel discussions and also free coffee available to volunteers! Pen & Quill, $$, 1701 N. Charles Street - One block south of The Parkway great New American restaurant with curated bar program and happy hour. Bottega, $$-$$$, 1709 N. Charles Street - Innovative French and American style in casual atmosphere. Club Charles, $, 1724 N. Charles Street - A divey Baltimore staple lit red with quirky art deco murals and curated jukebox. The Crown, $, 1910 N. Charles Street - Relaxed bar, delicious Korean restaurant, and music venue in the arts district that always has great music and readings, both touring and local. Metro Gallery, $, 1700 N. Charles Street - Bar, music venue, and gallery with live music most nights. Nam Kang, $$, 2126 Maryland Ave Delicious authentic Korean food. Open til 4am and has karaoke rooms for rent upstairs! Station North Arts Cafe, $, 1816 N. Charles Street - Tasty coffee and breakfast basics with extremely friendly service. NANCY Cafe, $, 131 W. North Avenue - Founded by the SNAC and offering up similar fare right next to MICA. +Gallery Bar, $, 1735 Maryland Ave - Divey gay bar

Remington (Walking distance from Station North) R-House, $-$$, 301 W 29th St - New food court focusing on start-ups and fast casual style, inventive foods and drinks. Built into an old car dealership. Big variety of styles. Parts & Labor, $$$, 2600 N. Howard Street - a full service butcher shop and restaurant serving beers, community, and good times Charmington’s, $, 2601 N Howard St - Great neighborhood coffee and sandwich shop with free WiFi! Clavel, $-$$, 225 W 23rd St - Mexican food and mezcal bar owned and run by local poet. Go early to avoid the crowds WC Harlans, $$-$$$, 400 W 23rd St - 1920’s inspired bar down the street from Clavel, owned by the same poet Lane Harlan.

Charles Village (Near Station North) Grindhouse Juice Bar, $, 2441 St. Paul Street - Vegan comfort food, tasty smoothies that’ll cover your weekly fruit and veggie needs, and host to local hip-hop and DJ performances. Brown Rice Korean Grill, $, 2404 N Charles St - Korean rice bowls with tasty fresh ingredients and homemade sauces.

DON’T MISS OUT ON FESTIVAL DISCOUNTS AT THESE LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS:

BAMF Cafe — 1821 N Charles St. Serving coffee, sandwiches, salads, snacks - 10% discount for pass holders and volunteers

Cardinal Tavern - 901 S Clinton St. Serving southern-style pub fare, craft cocktails & a selection of bourbon. - bring any festival ticket to redeem offer of $5 off any purchase over $25, expires May 20th, (not applicable with any other discounts or offers).

Questions? Call the office Monday-Friday 10am-5pm 410-752-8083 ext 250 Or email info@mdfilmfest.com

HAVE AN AMAZING TIME AT THE 20TH ANNUAL MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL!

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