Films

9023

Short

9023

Short

In response to a severe nationwide famine, the government allows non-productive citizens to be eaten.

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All The Marbles

Short

All The Marbles

Short

In a mystical world where marbles are now as precious as gold, a boy named Jamison wins the most cherished marble of them all. When a villainous bully named Wolf snatches his prize trophy, Jamison cha...

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AlphaGo

Documentary

AlphaGo

Documentary

With more board configurations than there are atoms in the universe, the ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence (AI). On March 9, 2016, the w...

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Alternative Math

Short

Alternative Math

Short

A well-meaning math teacher finds herself trumped by a post-fact America. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following both screenings.

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American Veteran

Documentary

American Veteran

Documentary

America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have created a new population of American veterans: service members so severely disabled they would have not survived in previous wars, but because of advanced m...

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And The Moon Stands Still

Short

And The Moon Stands Still

Short

The presence of the moon affects all under its glow. The film explores the lunar cycle and the energies invoked by its radiance. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following all screenings.

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Apocalypse Rock

Short

Apocalypse Rock

Short

Tom Harper is the last man alive. Surviving alone in an emergency broadcast radio station, he broadcasts a rock-and-roll–fueled radio show each and every day in hopes that someone out there might he...

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Best Friend

Short

Best Friend

Short

After moving across the country, a little girl finds more than a best friend when her parents let her adopt a dog.

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blank 13

Narrative

blank 13

Narrative

Koji is bewildered by a sudden phone call from his brother telling him that he has located their father. You see, it has been thirteen years since their dad stepped out of the house never to return. M...

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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Documentary

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Documentary

This riveting profile of legendary music man Clive Davis spans a remarkable five-decade career, providing an incredible tour of the most sensational music of the cultural revolution, from the '60s to ...

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Close to U

Short

Close to U

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Close To U, a short documentary film, explores the untold history and visionary future of the fast-changing U Street Corridor through the stories of two locals and their thriving careers.

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Cop Dog

Short

Cop Dog

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The sixth film in Bill Plympton's Oscar-nominated "Guard Dog" series, in which our plucky hero has a new occupation: patrolling our airports sniffing for illegal drugs. You know that's not going to en...

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Corridor Four (Encore Screening)

Documentary

Corridor Four (Encore Screening)

Documentary

Our image of the American hero is challenged in this heartfelt portrait of a 9/11 first-responder. Isaac Ho’opi’i works to put the traumatic experience behind him with the support of his family an...

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Corridor Four (Opening Night)

Documentary

Corridor Four (Opening Night)

Documentary

Our image of the American hero is challenged in this heartfelt portrait of a 9/11 first-responder. Isaac Ho’opi’i works to put the traumatic experience behind him with the support of his family an...

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Deep – Mare Nostrum

Narrative

Deep – Mare Nostrum

Narrative

Join us for a free screening of Deep - Mare Nostrum. When Sofia's twin brother accidentally dies during a diving championship, the media claim his death was due to his own negligence. Against her m...

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DeKalb Elementary

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DeKalb Elementary

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The film is Inspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting in Atlanta, GA. DeKalb Elementary won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at SXSW.

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Edith

Short

Edith

Short

Starring Game of Thrones' Michelle Fairley and Peter Mullan, Edith explores the heartbreaking inevitability that is old age.

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Fireplace

Short

Fireplace

Short

Inspired by true events. It is Christmas Eve in Syria. A small kid plays hide and seek with his dad, picking the most unexpected place to hide—the fireplace. As a jet fighter bombards the house, the...

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Game

Short

Game

Short

A new kid in town shows up at the high school boys basketball tryouts and instantly makes an impression. Will talent and drive be enough to make the team?

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Ghost Machines

Short

Ghost Machines

Short

A music video made by Paige Compton.

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Home

Short

Home

Short

Home explores a woman's return home to her husband after spending 20 years in prison.

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Homesick

Short

Homesick

Short

As an unnatural threat ravages the world, a lone boy clings to his daily routine as he waits for his mother to come back for him. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

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I AM EVIDENCE

Documentary

I AM EVIDENCE

Documentary

HBO's I AM EVIDENCE tells the story of four survivors whose rape kits went untested for years, following them as they navigate their way through the broken criminal justice system. The film explores h...

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Icarus

Short

Icarus

Short

When a Mars colony's comm satellite is damaged, Emilia Riley sets out on a simple repair excursion. When a malfunction aboard the shuttle cuts connectivity to the ground, Emilia's son makes the knee-j...

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In Conversation With: Bradford Young & Common

Short

In Conversation With: Bradford Young & Common

Short

Fascinating conversation will follow the screening of short films Letter to the Free and Black America Again with Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young (Selma, Arrival, Solo: A Star W...

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It’s Just a Gun

Short

It’s Just a Gun

Short

When young Gabe finds a .38 Smith & Wesson, it sets in motion a series of events that will change him forever.

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Just Go!

Short

Just Go!

Short

Inspired by the incredible true story about a young man named Just who lost both of his legs in a childhood accident and who is in love with the girl next door—Ieva. The story begins when Just meets...

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King of Peking

Narrative

King of Peking

Narrative

When home entertainment enters the market in 1990s Beijing, a former projectionist ropes his young son into starting their own pirate movie company, but easy money comes with its own price tag.

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Lawman

Short

Lawman

Short

Based on real-life events that took place in America in 1875, in Indian Territory: Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy U.S. marshal, arrests an outlaw, Glen Huddleston, and brings him towar...

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Letter to the Free

Short

Letter to the Free

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Inspired by some of our greatest musical recordings and performances "behind bars," Letter to the Free brings some of our generation's most talented jazz musicians to the Queens Detention Complex and ...

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Love The Sinner

Short

Love The Sinner

Short

Love the Sinner is a personal documentary exploring the connection between Christianity and homophobia in the wake of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Queer filmmaker Jessica Devaney grew u...

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Modern Family

Narrative

Modern Family

Narrative

Join us for a free, advanced screening of a new yet-to-be aired episode of Modern Family. One of the most successful shows of the last decade, Modern Family has collected 22 Emmys and a Golden Globe, ...

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Nosferatu with live musical score by Tom Teasley

Narrative

Nosferatu with live musical score by Tom Teasley

Narrative

Silent horror movie classic Nosferatu, with live accompaniment by Tom Teasley. What better motion picture is there for Halloween eve? Nosferatu was directed by F. W. Murnau and is based on Bram Stoker...

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Peace of Heart

Short

Peace of Heart

Short

A non-verbal autistic girl hasn’t communicated with her family in 18 years, but technology and society's new perspective on her condition may change the face of autism forever. Filmmakers will pa...

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Refuge

Short

Refuge

Short

Refuge is a chronicle of human stories from the European Refugee Crisis, focused on humanity and hope. Shot on location in Greece in January 2016.

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Return to Sender

Short

Return to Sender

Short

Charlie is happily in love with his girlfriend and mails her a series of love letters to convey his affection. One evening the two have a fight over dinner, and Charlie hastily pens a break-up letter....

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Run Mama Run

Short

Run Mama Run

Short

After the best track season of her career, elite runner Sarah Brown unexpectedly became pregnant when her IUD failed. Run Mama Run follows Brown as she trains through her pregnancy and attempts to mak...

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Scarlett-Angelina

Short

Scarlett-Angelina

Short

Scarlett-Angelina, pampered daughter of wealthy parents, takes it all in stride when she is kidnapped by Ralph, who poses as the family chauffeur. Ralph finds out the reason for her attitude when the ...

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Seppuku

Short

Seppuku

Short

Mari Yoshimori holds the U.S. record for the fastest 400 meter time in track and field. Shortly before Olympic trials, she learns that she has a potentially career-threatening torn hamstring. The news...

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Shorts Program: Darkness & Light

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Shorts Program: Darkness & Light

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A collection of 5 short films. In the darkest of places, light finds a way to shine through. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following both screenings. Ed Asner will be selling and signin...

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Shorts Program: Family-Friendly

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Shorts Program: Family-Friendly

Short

The Washington West Film Festival Presents the Family Shorts Showcase. This is a FREE, family-friendly screening event. Join us for a collection of fun short films made by award-winning filmmakers fro...

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Shorts Program: GMU Student Showcase

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Shorts Program: GMU Student Showcase

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Best of Film at Mason is a showcase of recent notable and award-winning films. From heartfelt to heartbreaking intermediate and Senior fiction films, to poignant intermediate and beginning level docum...

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Shorts Program: Halloween

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Shorts Program: Halloween

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Join us for Washington West's first fright fest, right in time for Halloween! Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

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Shorts Program: I Will Survive

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Shorts Program: I Will Survive

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Whether in places like the wild west, outer space, or a high school basketball court, the stakes are high. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following both screenings.

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Shorts Program: KITS featuring Ty Burrell

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Shorts Program: KITS featuring Ty Burrell

Short

Ty Burrell walks our red carpet before talking with a Washington West audience about two passions - his nine seasons as Phil Dunphy on ABC's Modern Family, and his non-profit work with Kids In The Spo...

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Shorts Program: Leading Ladies

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Shorts Program: Leading Ladies

Short

A collection of 6 short films. We think ladies are pretty cool. And creative. And powerful. These films tell some of those stories. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following both screening...

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Shorts Program: Locals

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Shorts Program: Locals

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Films made by the creative folks of the greater D.C.-metropolitan area and featured stories from there as well. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

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Shorts Program: Surf & Turf

Short

Shorts Program: Surf & Turf

Short

There's simply no other way to say it -- inspiring. These two long-form short films push the limits on ground and at sea. Presented in partnership with Cadillac and Athleta.

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Shorts Program: The Art Institute of Washington Student Showcase

Short

Shorts Program: The Art Institute of Washington Student Showcase

Short

A program of 5 films made by the students of The Art Institute of Washington. Bar Quixote | 12 minutes A timid, young man named Donnie reads alone at a crowded bar where he is approached by a beau...

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Sidekick

Short

Sidekick

Short

This is a short film about a struggling father who uses a bedtime story to convey an important life lesson to his son.

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The Farthest

Documentary

The Farthest

Documentary

The Farthest tells the captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity’s greatest achievements in exploration: NASA’s Voyager mission, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this ...

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The Flood

Short

The Flood

Short

The Flood is the love story of Mick and Lily. After fifty years of marriage, Mick (Ed Asner) loses Lily (Patty Pell) to a chronic illness, and faces the question whether their love is eternal, while h...

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The Language of Ball

Short

The Language of Ball

Short

A lonely teenager, new to the city, is forced out of his comfort zone one morning on the basketball court.

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The Light of the Moon

Narrative

The Light of the Moon

Narrative

In this 2017 SXSW Audience Award Winner for Best Feature Narrative, Bonnie, a young and successful Latina architect, is sexually assaulted while walking home from an evening out with friends in Brookl...

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The Magic Trick

Short

The Magic Trick

Short

A wannabe magician notices a sad girl sitting across from him at a diner and attempts to make her smile. Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

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The Servant

Short

The Servant

Short

A writer on the verge of suicide catches an insect in a glass, and instead of following his first impulse and killing it, he lets the crave grow up in his favor. Over time, however, the animal earns a...

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The Veiled

Short

The Veiled

Short

As a daughter grinds away as caretaker for her father, she discovers some memories are best left hidden under the veil of dementia.

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Theatreland

Short

Theatreland

Short

Theatreland takes a thoughtful and darkly humorous look at the lives of a group of actors forced for financial reasons to take jobs as ushers in a West End theatre while they wait for their dreams of ...

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True Conviction

Documentary

True Conviction

Documentary

There’s a new detective agency in Dallas, Texas, started by three exonerated men who, between them, served decades in prison and want to free innocent people behind bars. True Conviction follows the...

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Under An Arctic Sky

Short

Under An Arctic Sky

Short

This film follows six surfers along with adventure photographer Chris Burkard and filmmaker Ben Weiland as they seek out unknown swell in the remote fjords of Iceland's Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. Ch...

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What Children Do

Narrative

What Children Do

Narrative

What Children Do is a comedy about two estranged sisters who are thrust back into each other's lives by the impending death of their grandmother and forced to try to repair their feral relationship. ...

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What Haunts Us

Documentary

What Haunts Us

Documentary

Within the past 35 years, six men from Porter Gaud High School's graduating class of 1979 have committed suicide. When Paige Goldberg Tolmach gets word that another former student from her beloved hig...

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