One
night, in the fall of 1997, a group of five Rehoboth Beach
film fans discussed the possibility of showing independent
films in local restaurants. They decided to advertise a
meeting for film buffs to see if others in the community
were interested in such a concept. More than 30 people showed
up and watched a film about small-town residents with a
big dream. The idea of creating the Rehoboth Beach Film Society was conceived that night, and subsequent work established the entity as a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization. The first Annual Rehoboth Beach Independent
Film Festival, a three day event, was launched in November of
1998.
Since that time, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society has developed into a thriving cultural resource in southern Delaware.
The Film Society’s mission is to promote film as an art
form through community outreach and educational film initiatives
for all ages.
In fulfilling its mission while serving a
membership of more than thirteen hundred, the Film Society
offers:
• Art House
Theater (Theater #14 at Movies at Midway)
• Annual Rehoboth Beach Independent Film
Festival (every fall)
• Monthly
screenings
• Quarterly newsletter
• Summer
film reviews utilizing public input to select festival
entrees
• Film Library
• Third
Thursday Theater - a childrens' film series
• Student
Film Group
• Annual Morris
Fierberg Student Film Award
• A variety of educational
and community outreach film initiatives
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