EASTON, Md. — The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) has officially opened submissions for its 18th annual event, scheduled for Oct. 10–12, 2025. The festival will take place at multiple venues in Easton, including the Ebenezer Theater, the Academy Art Museum, and the Talbot County Free Library.
Organizers also announced that the festival has received a grant from the Shared Earth Foundation to support operations and programming for the 2025 season. The funding will allow CFF to continue its tradition of highlighting environmental themes, with films from notable creators such as Sandy Cannon-Brown, Dave Harp, Maggie Stogner, The Nature Conservancy, and CFF President Irene Magafan.
Submissions are being accepted through FilmFreeway, and filmmakers worldwide are encouraged to participate. The festival showcases a wide range of independent films with a particular focus on environmental and social justice topics. Categories include:
- Environmental Features and Shorts
- International Features and Documentaries
- Narrative Features
- Documentaries
- Spotlight on Maryland
- Student Shorts
- Animations
“Every year we task our Programming Committee with reviewing and rating hundreds of film submissions — in 2024 that included over 200 films from 30 states and six countries,” said Cid Collins Walker, executive and artistic director of the Chesapeake Film Festival. “Our goal is to curate a fresh, compelling and diverse program that spans features, environmental films, documentaries, shorts, animation and student films.”
Submission deadlines are as follows:
- Regular Deadline: June 1, 2025
- Extended Deadline: June 21, 2025
- Notification Date: July 7, 2025
More information and submission details can be found at www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com or on FilmFreeway at https://filmfreeway.com/chesapeakefilmfestival.
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