Wheaton Film Festival (11th Annual)

With film screenings, panel discussions, and networking, the 11th Annual Wheaton Film Festival is a great showcase to see films, learn about the industry, make new contacts, etc. Everyone is invited to come to Wheaton, MD on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:30pm.

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Tentative Schedule:

2:30pm-3:00pm Doors Open, informal networking, welcome

3:00pm -5:00pm EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS

3:00pm-3:50pm Film Distribution and Funding (Panel 1 of 2)

4:00pm-4:50pm Entertainment Law 101 (Panel 2 of 2)

5:00pm-6:00pm NETWORKING and DINNER RECEPTION

6:00pm-8:30pm SHORT FILM SCREENINGS

8:30pm-9:15pm AWARDS PRESENTATION and Closing Comments

9:15pm-11:59pm AFTER PARTY at a favorite local bar/restaurant to be announced [all are invited, no ticket required to After Party]

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Panel Discussions May Include:

Film Distribution and Funding - a discussion on how film and media can be distributed, financed, etc.

Entertainment Law 101 - an overview of key legal concepts for creative professionals including option agreements, copyright, trademark, work for hire agreements, and more.

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Awards & Prizes

"Levin Grand Prize" - Jury Award for Best Overall Film

"Wheaton Award" - Jury Award for Best Community Story

"Kamen Grand Prize" - Jury Award for Best Student Film

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To keep up with festival news and details follow us on social media.

Meetup - meetup.com/DC-Filmmakers, Facebook - facebook.com/WheatonFilmFest -and- facebook.com/groups/dcfilmmakers, Instagram - instagram.com/wheatonfilmfest, Twitter - twitter.com/WheatonFilmFest -and- twitter.com/brianfilms, BlueSky bsky.app/profile/wheatonfilmfest.bsky.social, and TikTok tiktok.com/@wheatonfilmfest.

#FilmWheaton

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This event is supported in part by the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Brian Frankel Law Firm PLLC, Adobe Software, Chuck Levin's Music Center, Arune LLC, DC Filmmakers, FilmConvert, Sound Department, Pro Cuts Editing Services, Write Brothers, iPitch, Promethean Fundraising, and The Whistleblower Experience. This event is produced by Arune LLC. Our promotional partners include DC Filmmakers, TIVA, WIFV, Creative Edge Collaborative, Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, Action Youth Media, Wheaton Arts Parade, Docs In Progress, Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce, Maryland Film Office, Yelp, and DC Media Makers.

Host or Publisher Brian Frankel