HELP US BRING BEEN HERE STAY HERE
BACK HOME TO TANGIER ISLAND!

For the past six years, we’ve been making Been Here Stay Here, a feature-length documentary about Tangier Island. For anyone who calls the Chesapeake Bay home, Tangier is more than just a place—it’s a living piece of the Bay’s history, a watermen’s community that has defined this region for generations. But as the island vanishes beneath rising waters, its future is uncertain, and its story has never been more urgent.

On May 10th, we’re bringing Been Here Stay Here home.

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We’re organizing two special island-wide screenings to share the film with the people who made it possible. These won’t just be any screenings—it will be a true cinematic experience, with a 20-foot screen, a 12K projector, and professional sound to transform the Tangier Rec Center into a real movie theater for the night. And most importantly, we want to make this event free to everyone on the island—a gift back to the community that welcomed us so openly.

But this event is about more than just showing a film. We’re inviting local officials, non-profits, and regional leaders to help raise much-needed awareness about Tangier’s future. Everyone in this region understands how important Tangier is—not just for those who live there, but for the cultural and environmental legacy of the Chesapeake Bay.

We have less than one month to raise the funds to make this happen. Your support will go directly toward the production costs of this event—ensuring that Tangier residents can experience their own story on the big screen in a way that truly honors them.

Thanks to our fiscal sponsorship, all contributions are tax-deductible.

This is more than a film screening—it’s a moment to bring the Chesapeake community together, to honor Tangier’s place in our shared history, and to ensure its story is seen and heard at a critical time.

The time to act is now. Let’s make this happen together.