Presented by Baltimore Public Media, New/Next returned for its fourth edition October 1–4, 2026, with more than 160 films, including six world premieres and five premieres.
For the 2026 edition of the film festival, photographer E. Brady Robinson was commissioned to create a series of backstage portraits of the filmmakers, directors, and actors whose work appeared throughout.
Watch Installation One of Video Documentary Series by Wide Angle Youth Media
Beyond documenting the craft itself, the film captures something more intimate. Catherine shared deeply personal stories about her family, describing how quilting allowed her to tell her own story while connecting to those who came before her.
The New/Next Film Festival returns Oct 1-4
For four days this fall, the stretch of North Charles Street around the historic Charles Theatre will feel like the center of the independent film world.
Video Documentary Series Explores MSAC’s Maryland Traditions Program
Watch: BmoreArt will release a series of mini-documentaries by Wide Angle Youth Media focused upon artists from MSAC's Maryland Traditions program through the Folklife Apprenticeship grant.
A Decade in the Making, the Documentary about Little People Makes its Big PBS Debut Next Week
During the filmmaking journey, Wyman reached out to Baltimore-based artist Jonna McKone, who joined the project as a producer in 2022. The documentary premiered at SXSW in March of last year and after going through the festival circuit will premiere nationally on PBS's Independent Lens on April 6.
On Texture, Transformation, and the Emotional Language of Hair in "Sinners"
"I recognize that hair is not merely about styling. It represents identity. In historical and genre films, the way we present hair influences how audiences perceive identity, culture, and history.”
"The Hour Of The Dog" and the Politics of Enmity at the BMA
If official security doctrine dreams of a purified nation, sealed against contamination, "The Hour of the Dog" insists on mixture, residue, and relation. It asks us to remain in the twilight—to resist the comfort of absolutes, to listen again, and differently, to voices that refuse to fade.
Plus a New Documentary Film on the People, Labor of Love, and Guaranteed Debacles Behind Our Quirkiest Holiday Tradition
This year’s Mayor’s Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm. "Parade Day", directed by Michael Ivan Schwartz and Hannah Oneda will screen at The Charles on Thursday, December 18th.
Baltimore's Pope of Trash on Multiple Maniacs, Icon Status, and more
As America deindustrialized, John Waters and his keen observations of Baltimore's decadence have become a chief export.
A Case for Why Maryland's Version of the Cinema Olympics is Unique... and Better for Film Artists
Since its inception in 1999, the MdFF has always defined itself as a discovery festival, a place to see films you might not see anywhere else. This year's Festival pivots to fall, running November 5-9.
We've Got Your Must-See Picks for October 2, 3, 4, and 5
Baltimore's New/Next Film Festival is back, with 30 feature-length movies, premiers, vintage gems, and more shorts than you can possibly watch. Brandon Soderberg has your guide to what not to miss.
Documentary Following Brandon Scott from Candidate to Baltimore Mayor Set for National Broadcast
Four years in the making, this local production offers a nuanced, deeply observed study of Baltimore City politics that speaks to audiences near and far. The film is now poised to reach a national audience with its broadcast premiere November 25 on PBS’ POV series.
This year the MdFF will emphasize emerging filmmakers and technologies, with an emphasis on local and global impact
Director Ramona S. Diaz Makes the Exclusive Program with Natalie Jasmine Harris, Natalie Rae, and Angela Patton
“Surreal.” That’s how Baltimore-based film director Ramona S. Diaz described the feeling she had when she answered the phone call in November from the Sundance Film Festival letting her know that her documentary had been selected to premiere.
Films by Palestinian Artist Emily Jacir Provide Context for the Current Conflict
“Dear Eyal,” Jacir reads as she films her bare feet walking across stones, slowly counting her steps. “I hope this letter finds you well."
DIY Space Tarantula Hill Makes its Big-Screen Debut in "The Sweet East," Opening this Week at The Senator
A new film captures a last bastion of anachronistic DIY paradise. The Senator Theater will host screenings and Q&A sessions with the filmmakers December 8 and 9.
Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Museum Showcases Works From 1965-1980
The works in The Speed of Time show artists co-opting, even deconstructing film and video, media that, in their commercial form, were on their way to dominating the American consciousness.
National Gallery of Art to Screen Rarely Seen 1970s Films of Baltimore-Born Independent Black Filmmaker
The National Gallery of Art’s retrospective Skip Norman: Here and Now on December 9-10, 2023, is a long overdue homecoming for a talented Black filmmaker with strong connections to the region, whose small but compelling filmography and unique life story merit a fresh look.
In "Pope of Trash" Cinema's Enfant Terrible Gets Cannonically Crowned by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
Actress (on strike) and writer (no longer on strike!) Liz Eldridge on why John Waters' mainstream acceptance restores her faith in filmmaking.
