© Maryland Businesses That Closed Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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This silent short film provides a glimpse of the pandemic's impact on Maryland businesses and the many lives affected.

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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.

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This film is dedicated to all the lost memories, jobs and lives impacted by the pandemic.

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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.