Maryland Closed for COVID
© Maryland Businesses That Closed Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
This silent short film provides a glimpse of the pandemic's impact on Maryland businesses and the many lives affected.
This eye-opening short documentary provides a glimpse of the pandemic's impact on Maryland businesses and the many lives affected. It was shot at various locations in Howard, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore Counties.
This film is dedicated to all the lost memories, jobs and lives impacted by the pandemic.
Director Statement
The COVID-19 Pandemic impacted business owners across the country. I noticed the impact in my local community in Maryland and wanted to capture the emotion of emptiness and sadness when these businesses closed in the community. When a business closes it impacts the owners, employees, and their families as well as the patrons and that local community. When I realized one of my favorite breakfast and lunch restaurants closed it really hit home. I was a patron there for 17 years. I felt it was important to tell their stories. I shot it in black and white and without audio to convey the tone of sadness.
Genre: Short Film - Documentary 1:32 m
2022 Not Rated Director & Producer: Christina Sledge
YouTube Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV7v97g-A_8