n 2017, B.L. Strang-Moya, a recent graduate of Towson University, established a relationship with the Art League and began planning the first-ever Ocean City Film Festival, which has seen unprecedented growth.
“When we began the festival, my goal was to create an outlet for local filmmakers to share their work,” Strang-Moya said. “Film festivals are few and far between in our region, and in establishing ourselves as Ocean City’s official film festival, we have awoken a vast collective of local talent that did not previously have access to a movie screen or networking opportunities. Following the 2019 festival, we were also ranked in the Top 100 Best-Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway.”
A filmmaker himself, Strang-Moya, 24, has long believed the festival and its backdrop would serve as an inspiration for others, allow filmmakers to create invaluable networking connections and bring renewed awareness to Ocean City as a filming destination.