Molanphy named Rehoboth independent film festival artist

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society announced Michael Molanphy as the winner of its 26th Anniversary Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Artwork Contest, with his submission titled “Bubble Feature.”  

Molanphy’s winning artwork will be used as the official image for the five-day festival, to be held Wednesday to Sunday, Nov. 6 to 10, at the Cinema Art Theater near Lewes.

The illustration features a diverse crowd of sea creatures watching a movie in an underwater cinema theater.

Molanphy lives in Rehoboth Beach with his wife Annie. “Although Annie and I love going to the movies, we have vastly divergent tastes in film, but we always find a movie that we can both agree to see at the Cinema Art Theater,” he said.

“Bubble Feature” images will appear in print and online advertisements, and adorn merchandise and the cover of the official program. The original illustration will be framed and put up for auction during the festival.

“I’m always so inspired by the talented and diverse backgrounds of residents that live right here in Sussex County. How fortunate are we that live by the sea,” said Helen Chamberlin, Rehoboth Beach Film Society executive director.

Molanphy is president of Varadero Communications Inc., a graphic design firm he founded in 1999. He does design and branding work for a wide variety of clients in diverse industries.