Synopsis: On the disappearing edges of the Chesapeake Bay, erosion and rising seas are swallowing Tangier and Smith Islands—homes, shorelines, and centuries-old traditions slipping away. Refuge in the Bay offers an intimate, urgent portrait of communities fighting to preserve their home, heritage, and way of life against the encroaching tide.


Refuge in the Bay

Directed by:

Samuel Draper

Produced by:

Julia Morris

Ocean City Film Festival (2026)

Oxford Film Festival (2026)

Maryland Film Festival (2025)

ampersand productions llc

est. 2025