The Maryland Historical Society presents “Maryland On Film V,” a celebration of Maryland history, culture, and people on Oct. 6, 10 am-4 pm. This year’s free program features doc shorts by Baltimore Youth Film Arts, John Benam, Charles Cohen, Skizz Cyzyk, Ole Elfenkaemper & Kathrin Seward, Michael Faulkner, Taylor Hebden, M. Holden Warren, Stephen Johnson, Amy Oden, and Jill Yesko.

“Maryland On Film V” explores the world of Baltimore’s Arabbers and Maryland musicians with a pair of films on each topic. It ponders the cityscape and then deep dives into the realm of hospitality activism and minor-league baseball, with the Baltimore premieres of short films about Viva House Catholic Worker and the pre-major league Orioles. This year’s extra special treats include archival footage from the now-defunct Intertribal Pow Wow music and arts festival and trailers for upcoming Maryland-based docs.

Program One: (10am & 2pm)
Trailer: Jill Yesko’s “Mastered: the Schuler School of Fine Arts”
Trailer: John Benam’s “Rocket To Venus”
Trailer: Charles Cohen’s “Riding Wild”

“Berg” by Skizz Cyzyk [MARYLAND PREMIERE]
“John & James” by M. Holden Warren [From 2018’s MDFF)
“Portrait of Musician: Lynn Taylor Hebden” by Taylor Hebden
“David Fair Is King” by Skizz Cyzyk
“The Dig: Historic St. Mary’s City Slavery” by Amy Oden/MPT
“Viva House” by Ole Elfenkaemper & Kathrin Seward
“Pow Wow 2001” archival film by Josh Slates

Program Two: (11am & 3pm)
“Got to Keep It Moving: the Baltimore Arabbers, an Endangered Culture” by BYFA
”Seven Straighters” by Stephen Johnson [BALTIMORE PREMIERE]