Gaithersburg Film Festival – April 10, 2026

Friday Opening Night Reception and Short Block – $30 General Admission
This pass includes access to the opening night reception and the short film block featuring documentary films Steeped in Time and Natural Capital, along with narrative shorts Dobrina, Night Light, Mandy’s Voice, The Hitman’s Laundromat, and Sip. The evening concludes with a post‑screening talkback panel with Steeped in Time, Natural Capital, and The Hitman’s Laundromat. Recommended for audiences 18 and older.

6:30 p.m. – Opening Night Reception
7:30 p.m. – Short Film Block

 9:00 p.m. – Filmmaker Panel/Talkback with Steeped in Time, Natural Capital, The Hitman’s Laundromat

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Gaithersburg Film Festival – April 11, 2026

Saturday Afternoon Documentary Short/Feature Film Block  – $20 General Admission

This pass includes access to the local‑interest documentary film block featuring the short films Flexing on Cancer and The Emcees of MC, as well as the feature film Not in Service. The event concludes with a post‑screening talkback panel session with representatives from all three films. Recommended for audiences 18 and older.

2:00 p.m. – Short/Feature Film Block

3:30 p.m. – Filmmaker Panel/Talkback with Flexing on Cancer, The Emcees of MC, and Not in Service

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Gaithersburg Film Festival – April 11, 2026

Saturday Evening Short/Feature Film Presentation  – $20 General Admission

This pass celebrates the rich world of storytelling and puppetry, featuring the short film Marianne’s Onion alongside the feature documentary presentation of Cartapesta: Carnival of Fano – The Movie. The evening concludes with a talkback session with Alex Vernon from Alex and Olmsted, the creators of Marianne’s Onion. Recommended for audiences 18 and older.

7:30 p.m. – Short Film/Feature Presentation

9:00 p.m. – Talkback Session with Marianne’s Onion

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Gaithersburg Film Festival – April 12, 2026

Sunday Afternoon Short Film Block and Closing Reception – $30 General Admission

Put in something here about access to the closing reception This collection showcases a diverse lineup of short films, including More Than This, Psychic Connection, 250, How To Hide It, Leaf, and RISE. This pass includes a post‑screening talkback panel with representatives from Psychic Connection and 250, along with access to the closing night reception. Recommended for audiences 18 and older.

2:00 p.m. – Short Film Block

3:30 p.m. – Filmmaker Panel/Talkback with Psychic Connection and 250

4:00 p.m. –  Closing Night Reception

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