Films Announced for
THE 2024 REGIONAL FILM SHOWCASE
Held at the Cinema Art Theater in Lewes
Support the Local Filmmakers of Mid-Atlantic Region
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) is proud to present the 2024 Regional Film Showcase (May 3 – 5) at the Society’s Cinema Art Theater (CAT) in Lewes. This year’s selection will feature seven films from three states, an assortment that demonstrates the diversity and vibrancy of the independent film community in the Mid-Atlantic region. One filmmaker will win the Fierberg Film Prize, to support their on-going film projects and continue to develop their craft. A Jury Prize will also be awarded to one winner. We hope that you will take the opportunity to attend the Regional Film Showcase to support the works of emerging filmmakers and engage with them through post-discussions. . Visit
rehobothfilm.com to view film finalists and purchase tickets ($5.00)!
The Film Society received over 30 film submissions and selected 12 for review by the Showcase judges. The final seven films make-up the Showcase screenings over the three day program. The slate of films are primarily shorts with one full-length feature, “Friends & Neighbors” that screens as a standalone on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 pm.
“Independent filmmakers are constantly looking for funding to produce a film project. With the advent of technology and specifically smart phones, it’s certainly less cost prohibitive. Dollors secured help with marketing, hiring actors and other hardware devices required in post-production. For those reasons we remain invested in our cinema artists.” said Executive Director, Helen M. Chamberlin.
FEATURE FILM
FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS
Filmmaker Benjamin Wagner
Saturday, May 4 – 4:00 pm (JEMS Theater)
When filmmaker Benjamin Wagner was diagnosed as post-traumatic stress syndrome, he suddenly saw trauma and its impact all around: in rising incidences of gun violence and hate crime, the increase in adolescent suicide rates, growth of antidepressant use, binge drinking, and a mental health crisis so urgent that it prompted a national hotline. And so, he decided, as the subject of his 2012 PBS documentary, Fred Rogers, always encouraged him, “to look for the helpers” who are healing the deeply anxious and uncertain communities around them. [US, 74 minutes, NR].
Patrons are encouraged to participate in a post-film panel discussion immediately following with the filmmakers to gain insights on their process.
Admission is $5. Purchase advance tickets online at rehobothfilm.com or call/visit the Cinema Art Theater box office in Lewes (Wed-Sun) or 30 minutes prior to each screening.
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s (RBFS) mission is to celebrate the power of visual storytelling, showcasing independent films and creating transformative experiences for people of all-ages and diverse backgrounds here in the mid-Atlantic region. The Film Society cultivates and shines a light on the next generation of filmmakers which benefits the community and raises awareness on the positive impact of cinema as a performance art. The organization values integrity, accessibility and accountability.
Learn more about the Film Society’s year-round programs, CAT This Week, our award-winning Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, special events and theater rentals by visiting RehobothFilm.com.
RBFS is funded in part by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts as part of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Rehoboth Beach Regional Film Showcase is funded by the Morris and Roslyn Fierberg Foundation
