| Location | Lawrence, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.christianfilmfestival.org/ |
The Merrimack Valley Christian Film Festival was a Christian film festival in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The festival typically drew 12,000 to 15,000 people[1] and was held during Holy Week. Festival organizer Tom Saab said the festival was among the more popular ones in the country.[2] Saab began the festival in 1993 at the now closed Salem Tri Cinemas. Up through 2015, the festival had been held at the Showcase Cinemas in South Lawrence.[3] However, the Showcase Cinemas in South Lawrence closed in January of 2016,[4] which caused the Merrimack Valley Christian Film Festival to expand its scope beyond the Merrimack Valley.
The festival was renamed the Seacost Christian Film Festival, and was held for both 2016 and 2017 in Salisbury, Massachusetts at Vision Max Cinema.[5][6] For unknown reasons, 2017 was the final year of the festival.
References[edit]
- ^ McDonald, Matt (April 4, 2004). "Praise the lord, pass the popcorn". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ^ Contreras, Russell (March 20, 2008). "Lawrence again hosts Christian film fest". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ^ Ford, Rosemary (March 13, 2008). "Christian Film Festival returns with some things old and some new". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ^ Eddings, Keith (December 19, 2016). "It's curtains for Lawrence's Showcase Cinema". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ Vartabedian, Sonya (March 17, 2016). "Christian Film Festival rises to new home; Annual event expands beyond the Merrimack Valley". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Seacoast Christian Film Fest | Vision Max Cinemas | Salisbury, MA". www.visionmaxcinema.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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