Montgomery Community Media

The eighth annual Bethesda Film Fest will be virtual.  The festival features four mini-documentaries from regional filmmakers. The films can be viewed for free online using the password “bup456.” You can only watch until the day of the film fest, Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. At that time, the filmmakers will hold an online discussion […]

About 11 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of a civil war in 2011 — including a family that settled in Silver Spring. To bring awareness to the eight-year anniversary of the conflict’s beginning, the brother-sister duo of Mouhanad Al-Rifay and Oula Alrifai is screening their documentary about child refugees from their […]

At the premier of “Josiah,” a documentary about abolitionist Josiah Henson, Catherine Leggett took part in a panel that discussed the effect Henson had on them. “What strikes me when I think about Josiah Henson is his spiritual compass, and always doing good,” Leggett said. “Holding on to the idea that good will prevail, in […]

Here are five things to know today, March 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Bundle up and hold onto your hat! It’s going to be cold and breezy today. Cool and breezy today! Temps falling over the next few hours; the map shows the max temps expected after 8AM today. #dcwx #mdwx #vawx #wvwx pic.twitter.com/fa66aekmUM — […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the new and innovative Design for Life website, the Rebuilding Together organization’s work in Montgomery County, the Council’s upcoming budget hearings, the Presidential Primary election, a seven-year-old Everyday Hero whose quick actions saved her dad’s life, the cherry blossoms […]

Gandhi Brigade is looking for the next big Hollywood director and photographer in Montgomery County. Middle School and high school students who reside in Montgomery County can now submit video and art submissions for the 2016 Montgomery County Youth Media Festival.  Gandhi Brigade Youth Media is hosting the festival and competition in partnership with  Montgomery County Public […]

Maryland Public Television’s “Our Town – Rockville” is finally complete. Rock 11 Now has the latest. You can watch the documentary on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 on Maryland Public Television (MPT). Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

The Mayor and Council join Maryland Public Television (MPT) President and CEO Larry Unger for the premiere of the MPT documentary “Our Town – Rockville” today at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. The MPT documentary tells Rockville’s story through the eyes of members of the community. It depicts the city’s everyday people […]

The Mayor and Council invite the public to a community gathering featuring a free screening of “Our Town-Rockville,” at 8 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the Dawson’s Market Stage at Rockville Town Square, between Maryland Avenue and Gibbs Street. The Maryland Public Television (MPT) documentary tells Rockville’s story through the eyes of members of the […]

The Vietnam War—which changed the lives of those who fought and altered the political scene back home—ended for the United States in 1975. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Montgomery County officials plan to honor the men and women who served their nation at that time with a special program. County Executive Ike Leggett (who is a […]