The Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival
July 16 - 19 Hilton Garden Inn 35 Major Taylor Blvd & Studio 50 at WICN Worcester, MA World Premiere of AERATE by the Women in Film Fellow Mary Darling We are excited to screen the World Premiere of a film by our 2024 Women in Film Fellow, Mary Darling. Mary Darling* is a playwright & director who strives to bring relatable, non-traditional experiences to audiences. Theater writing credits include Good Grief! ( Balefire Productions- 2021, Museful Intent- 2021) On Our Terms (The Forge Theater 2019, Balefire Productions- 2022, Museful Intent- 2023), The Translator (Museful Intent- 2023), Strawberry Shortcake (Boston Theater Marathon XXVI), Park Bench (Fresh Fruit Festival, Playwrights Platform Festival, Open Space Arts SPF 2024 l), Two Wheels Plus One (Playground Ten Minute Play Festival), Average Hospital (Museful Intent), and Period (Museful Intent). Mary is thrilled to be a recipient of the 2024-2025 Women in Film Fellowship recipients from the Shawna Shea Memorial Foundation and to make her short film writing & directing debut. *Dramatist Guild Member This Shawna Foundation program is one of our first and is near and dear to our hearts. Since 2015, we have awarded 14 Fellowship awards. Also screening in this block will be the New England Premiere of the Women in Film Fellowship short "Becoming Mary Ja" by Mariella Spagnolo.
