Bethesda Film Festival

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District invites filmmakers to submit recent, original work for the 9th annual Bethesda Film Fest, set for April 16, 2021. The festival will be completely virtual, there will not be an in-person screening. Short (5-30 minutes), documentary films by filmmakers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be considered. Films must have been completed within the last two years. All topics are eligible. Filmmakers chosen for the 2020 festival are not eligible and may submit again for the 2022 festival. Filmmakers are required to attend the film festival virtual discussion on April 16, 2021 and speak about their work.