October 25 - 29, 2018
Featured PostCongratulations Award Winners!
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Story “Life’s short. Talk fast.”
“Life’s short. Talk fast.” — Lauren Graham, Gilmore Girls. This has to be one of my favorite quotes of all time. It’s one of the things that made me fall in love with Gilmore Girls when it premiered in 2000. I instantly felt a deep connection with Graham’s character—the infamous Lorelai Gilmore. Lorelai is quick-witted and funny […]
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News Ernest Cline: 2017 Laura Hillenbrand Outstanding Literary Award Recipient
New York Times Best Selling Author named Washington West Film Festival award recipient
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News Congratulations Award Winners!
The Washington West family and jury extend a warm congratulations to these award winners who have positively shaped the world of film and storytelling.
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News Bradford Young, Common, and Modern Family
Closing Night now includes an “In Conversation Event” with Academy Award Nominated Cinematographer Bradford Young and Oscar/Grammy/Golden Globe Award-Winning rapper and activist Common.
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News Charitable Partners Announcement
Arcadia Farms, Kids in the Spotlight, and the Robert Duvall Children’s Fund will receive box office proceeds of Oct. 25-30 event in Reston, Arlington, and Eastern Loudoun County.
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News Short Films Pack a Punch
It was none other than William Shakespeare who coined the phrase, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Finding ways to deliver a message or a story in a more condensed timeframe is a challenge. In the case of film, it not only takes not just a special economy with words but also requires equal economy with imagery, scenes, and music.
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News Washington West Film Festival, presented by Boeing, Releases Schedule
Hollywood icon Frank Marshall, Ty Burrell of “Modern Family,” and film by record producer Clive Davis headline event that will screen 56 films across Northern Virginia
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News Thank You Arts Council of Fairfax County!
The Washington West Film Festival is excited to announce that we are a recipient of a general operating grant from the Arts Council of Fairfax County.
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News Under An Arctic Sky to Join 2017 Line-Up
Chris Burkard’s Under An Arctic Sky is officially in our 2017 line-up. Make sure to come watch this group of adventurous cold water surfers in a beautifully shot masterpiece.
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News New Website Powered by Cstraight
We are so excited to have our brand new website designed, developed, and powered by our partner Cstraight Media. We are fortunate to have them as part of the Washington West family!
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