CineTech @ 25th MdFF

MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY

MAY 2-5, 2024

CINETECH Step into the future of storytelling at the CineTech Showcase, an exciting new addition to our festival.

The CineTech Showcase is a curated sidebar inviting audiences into immersive realms crafted by visionary artists. Experience a captivating array of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and interactive digital narratives that challenge the boundaries of film and digital art. CineTech is more than an exhibit; it’s a journey into the heart of innovation, where each interaction offers a glimpse into the future of cinematic experiences.

RECOMBINATION THE BALTIMORE GALAXY PROJECT THERE IS NO ONE WHAT WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU FOREIGN NATURE NOW IS THE TIME MAPPING BLACKNESS GARDENING FERENJ TRICYCLE BICYCLE CYCLE - “OUT OF CONTEXT” BELOW ED N’ROBOT

RECOMBINATION Dive into “Recombination” for an enveloping odyssey without words. Experience abstract journeys through fractal worlds, uniting music, space, and mathematics in a stunning visual symphony.

Director

Julius Horsthuis 2023, Netherlands

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THE BALTIMORE GALAXY PROJECT Experience Baltimore like never before through animated scenes that offer a cosmic twist, merging the city’s urban landscapes with galactic imagery.

This project aims to inspire by bringing the stars a little closer to home, encouraging viewers to dream big and reach for the stars.

Director

Kyle Yearwood 2024, USA

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THERE IS NO ONE WHAT WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU A multi-channel video installation delves into the impact of addiction on family and friendship. Storylines of a father, daughter, and friend intertwine within intimate settings—jail, rehab, and an art studio— weaving a narrative of tragedy and resilience.

Director

Dina Fiasconaro 2023, USA

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Director

Julius Horsthuis 2022, Netherlands

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FOREIGN NATURE Delve into a fractal universe, where architectural beauty is rendered in panoramic detail for a deeply immersive experience. Geometric lines and forms come alive in a captivating visual dance, blending mathematics with digital artistry to reveal the intricate essence of our digital and geometric world.

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NOW IS THE TIME Over sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, its messages still resonate. Dive into a Virtual Reality experience, engaging with his vision through interactive gestures, connecting his historic struggle to today’s fight for justice and equality.

Director

Limbert Fabian 2023, USA

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Carla Lyn Dale Bishop 2024, USA

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Director

Sarah Chen 2024, USA

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MAPPING BLACKNESS An Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality archive chronicling the history of Black communities across the United States, combining micro-documentaries and immersive media. Join the celebration and bear witness to the preservation of a beautifully rich history and culture.

GARDENING Step into a generative musical experience that lets you cultivate your own symphony through gardening.

Immerse yourself in a lush landscape, choosing where flowers bloom to the tune of corresponding musical notes. Each bloom contributes to evolving harmonies, creating a unique and ever-changing composition crafted by your interactions.

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FERENJ A VR memoir blending memory, reality, and the digital, offering a post-spatial journey through EthiopianAmerican identity within a crowdsourced dreamscape.

This afrosurrealist world is an experimental form of emancipatory thought and resistance, redefining boundaries between fragmented artifacts of memory and the digital imaginary.

Director

Ainslee Alem Robson 2020, Ethiopia/USA

Screenings

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TRICYCLE BICYCLE CYCLE "OUT OF CONTEXT"

A fragmented, collaged 360° VR rock experience, bringing you closer to the indie vibes of a Pittsburgh band’s recording sessions like never before.

BELOW

Embark on a solitary journey through the eerie depths of a forbidden isle. This cinematic game merges survival, discovery, and visually rich narratives, appealing to both gamers and fans of stylized animation.

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Director

Ryan Murray 2023, USA

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Kris Piotrowski Anthony Chan 2020, Canada

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ED N'ROBOT North American Premiere!

Plunge into an Augmented Reality where ingenious paper robots humorously combat marine pollution.

This experience merges entertainment with activism, using AR to spotlight and question the pressing issue of marine pollution.

Director

Thibault Joyeux Julien Kadouri 2023, France

Screenings

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SUPPORTERS EXECUTIVE:

PRODUCING:

SIGNATURE: FILM OFFICE

FEATURED:

BALTIMORE FILM OFFICE AT BOPA GWEN DAVIDSON

ESTHER PEARLSTONE

SCREENING:

TAD GLENN

COMMUNITY:

Afro American Newspapers Andrew Schuleman Angel Preston Ann and David Koch Ashleigh ‘AJ’ Lynn Baltimore Spirits

Company Charm City Meadworks Club Car Current Space Ed Crandall Emile Bendit ERROR 4444 Fadensonnen Greedy Reads Hecht Levi

Foundation Hotel Indigo Jackie Noller Lord Baltimore Hotel Martin Lemelle Mathew Poovan Nepenthe Brewing SAGIndie

Samuel Hoi Scot Spencer Steve Ziger FAIA Union Brewing WYPR

CINETECH:

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