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You are cordially invited to the “UDC Firebird Film Festival” beginning September 18 through September 23. All of the films are free and will be shown in the UDC Student […]
You are cordially invited to the “UDC Firebird Film Festival” beginning September 18 through September 23. All of the films are free and will be shown in the UDC Student […]
You are cordially invited to the “UDC Firebird Film Festival” beginning September 18 through September 23. All of the films are free and will be shown in the UDC Student […]
You are cordially invited to the “UDC Firebird Film Festival” beginning September 18 through September 23. All of the films are free and will be shown in the UDC Student […]
If you have not had a chance to see the film Rosenwald by our neighbor Avivia Kempner, who has a knack for crafting illuminating and award winning documentaries, you can see it right in the neighborhood at the UDC Law School on November 7. Following the film, a panel Q & A starts at 6 […]
A talk on the 1989 film Glory, and the movie's Euro-centric message in this story of former slaves fighting for the Union army.
Gardens by the Bay is an ambitious project set to transform Singapore into one of the greenest cities on earth. The jewel-in-the-crown is the largest waterfront garden on the equator but building it was a mega-undertaking. A flat piece of reclaimed land was transformed into Singapore’s largest park, challenging not only the designers, but also […]
The Chocolate Case follows the incredible journey of three Dutch journalists, who tried to persuade large corporations to end the use of child labour in the chocolate industry, but when rebuffed, decide to take matters into their own hands by creating the world’s first slave-free chocolate bar.Their epic 10 year journey, resulting in the creation […]
Moe Berg Work-In-Progress Screening during the Washington Jewish Film Festival Aviva Kempner is a longtime Forest Hills resident and documentary filmmaker. Get a sneak peak at her latest work during a screening and panel discussion at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 6th at the DCJCC. Morris “Moe” Berg was an enigmatic major league baseball player who […]
Bring pajamas, pillows and blankets, and enjoy a selection of award-winning, family-friendly short films at Hillwood Estate. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/pajama-party-movie-night-knights-dragons-and-magical-monsters
Dress in costume and bring a picnic for a screening of the film Marie Antoinette at Hillwood Estate. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/divas-outdoors-presents-marie-antoinette
“Justice!” is the theme of the 2nd Annual UDC Firebird Film Festival beginning October 29 through November 4, 2018 at the University of the District of Columbia. This year’s line-up includes a remarkable collection of both fiction and documentary films, which tackle some of the most compelling human and civil rights concerns of our times. […]
The Avalon’s spring benefit — a night of food, film and conversation — will explore the hidden history of women working in film with special guest Alicia Malone. Learn more […]
Picnic, movie and costume contest on the Lunar Lawn at Hillwood. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/divas-outdoors-presents-bye-bye-birdie
Enjoy summer evenings at Hillwood, complete with dinner at the new Merriweather Café and documentary films that dig deep in the world of America’s most fascinating photojournalists. June 18: Harry […]