March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and in recognition, The Arc of Southern Maryland will host the 2012 Sprout Film Festival. The festival is a family friendly event showcasing individuals with developmental disabilities and will be held March 24, 2012 on the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus.
The films are a collection of features films, documentaries and videos designed to inspire, raise awareness and breakdown stereotypes of people with developmental disabilities. The festival tours the country and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a New York City non-profit organization, which has been making videos and films about folks with developmental disabilities since 1995.
This year’s festival consists of three show times with a different theme for each show, including a segment on families and siblings, and one dedicated to Autism and Autism related issues. Show times are 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. and all films will be shown in the Center for Business and Industry Building in room 113. Ticket costs are $10 per show or $25 for all three.
This is the second year that The Arc of Southern Maryland has sponsored the film festival. Other sponsors include at the Studio Level, Stephen’s Fund c/o Charlotte Hall Rotary Foundation, Inc., Producer Level sponsors PNC Bank, Mark Todd, CPA, Director Level sponsor CSM and Studio Level sponsor Jerry Adams.
Sponsorship opportunities for the festival are still available. To become a sponsor of the 2012 Sprout Film Festival visit The Arc of Southern Maryland or call 410-535-2413, Ext. 113.
The films are a collection of features films, documentaries and videos designed to inspire, raise awareness and breakdown stereotypes of people with developmental disabilities. The festival tours the country and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a New York City non-profit organization, which has been making videos and films about folks with developmental disabilities since 1995.
This year’s festival consists of three show times with a different theme for each show, including a segment on families and siblings, and one dedicated to Autism and Autism related issues. Show times are 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. and all films will be shown in the Center for Business and Industry Building in room 113. Ticket costs are $10 per show or $25 for all three.
This is the second year that The Arc of Southern Maryland has sponsored the film festival. Other sponsors include at the Studio Level, Stephen’s Fund c/o Charlotte Hall Rotary Foundation, Inc., Producer Level sponsors PNC Bank, Mark Todd, CPA, Director Level sponsor CSM and Studio Level sponsor Jerry Adams.
Sponsorship opportunities for the festival are still available. To become a sponsor of the 2012 Sprout Film Festival visit The Arc of Southern Maryland or call 410-535-2413, Ext. 113.