The Heritage Film Festival is a community-based, volunteer-driven, free event that brings together short films of all genres from novice and seasoned filmmakers to celebrate independent media. Screenings, which are usually in person in Maryland, are now virtual. This year's Festival is one month long (17 November  - 14 December 2022). Admission to all events is free. When we meet in person we encourage audience members to bring non-perishable food items for donation to a local food pantry. Because this year's Festival is online, we encourage viewers to contribute food items and to volunteer at a local food pantry.