The Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) is proud to present the 2023 Regional Film Showcase over three days (May 5 – 7) at the Society’s Cinema Art Theater in Lewes. Filmmakers from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C. were invited to submit their work for consideration in the Showcase. Eligible films include shorts, documentaries, features and animation of any length.

To kick-off the Film Showcase, RBFS is thrilled to feature a welcome reception and special screening of local filmmaker and Lewes resident, Geoff Lerer’s feature SPENCER on Friday, May 5 at 7:00 PM. Geoff has kindly offered to direct the ticket sales proceeds to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s 25 for 25 Spring fundraising campaign — to raise $25,000 for the Main Theater’s new D-Cinema projector.

The film submission deadline has passed and the panel of judges is currently reviewing 24 submissions.

The final selection of films will be determined by local filmmaker and new Lewes resident, LeAnn Erickson. Among her many accomplishments and filmmaker awards, she is a film professor at Philadelphia’s Temple University.

The Regional Film Showcase winners will be announced at the conclusion of the final encore screening on Sunday, May 7 at 2 pm. A Jury Prize of $1,000 and Honorable Mention prize of $275 will be awarded. This program is funded in part by the Morris and Rosyln Fierberg Fund.

“This festival provides local filmmakers with the opportunity to connect with an audience.”  Said Helen Chamberlin, Executive Director.

The Regional Film Showcase official artwork was designed by Cinema Art Theater Associate Alix Robinson-Guy. Alix is a Millsboro resident and an English Major at McDaniel College.

Tickets are $5.00 per film and will go on-sale soon at rehobothfilm.com or at the Cinema Art Theater box office in Lewes beginning 30 minutes prior to the screening.

The mission of the Rehoboth Beach Regional Film Showcase is to promote the art of filmmaking by showcasing the films of emerging regional filmmakers in a professional theater, to introduce audiences to the creative talents of regional filmmakers while providing opportunities for filmmakers and audiences to engage in post-screening discussions.

FULL INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE: https://www.rehobothfilm.com/