Bicycle Film Fest Comes to DC

Cycle-punk, cyclocross, fixee – the gradations of the bicycle subculture are varied. The BFF comes to town December 5 and takes a look at guys, gals and bikes around the world.Saturday December 5Screenings at United States Navy Memorial Theater – 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW5:00 PM | Program 1 – ROAD TO ROUBAIX 7:00 PM | […]

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Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital

http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/March 11 – 22, 2009 “As the first decade of the 21st century closes, the Environmental Film Festival marks its 17th year in Washington, D.C. with an astounding diversity of films that capture the majesty of our world and address the ever-increasing threats to life on earth. The 2009 Festival spotlights earth’s final frontier, the […]

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Smithsonian Film Series

The Smithsonian is presenting several French language films in conjunction with it’s Francophonie 2008: Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the French-Speaking WorldTHE WAY I SPENT THE END OF THE WORLD Tues., Mar. 25, 7 p.m.The Way I Spent the End of the World is a testament to the power of love to transcend even the most […]

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Silverdocs – June 12-17, 2007

The Washington area’s biggest documentary film festival, Silverdocs, starts tomorrow. In addition to over 100 films, the festival includes an international documentary conference – panel discussions and workshops with some of the biggest names in the documentary filmmaking community. Silverdocs’ comprehensive websit – link.Washington City Paper’s picks from the festival – link.

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Environmental Film Festival: “Why Are Wildlife Filmmakers Dying?”

Tuesday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Mary Graydon CenterChris Palmer, professor and filmmaker, leads a discussion on the challenges of making wildlife films, drawing on the examples of Australian wildlife superstar Steve Irwin and Grizzly Man protagonist Timothy Treadwell.Sponsor: Center for Environmental Filmmaking, School of CommunicationContact: Chris Palmer, palmer@american.edu A breakdown of all of […]

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