The Maryland Film Festival will be held in the spring next year, as it traditionally has been, after an experimental move to the fall in 2025.

Festival organizers announced this week that the 2026 event will be held April 8 to 12. They said holding the festival in the spring will make it more accessible to filmmakers and community stakeholders and will align with the academic calendar, offering more opportunities for student engagement.

For 2025, by contrast, organizers shifted the festival to the fall . This year’s dates are Nov. 5 to 9.

“While fall initially seemed like a good fit, early spring provides more room for schools and students to participate, especially before final exams and graduation,” festival director KJ Mohr said in a statement.

“It is crucial that students can b

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