The D.C. Independent Film Forum

February 9, 2023

The 24th annual film forum will showcase more than 50 independent feature films, documentaries, shorts, and animated films from filmmakers around the DMV and across the globe. In addition to […]

Native Cinema Showcase Screening: Encanto

January 24, 2023

Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in a magical house in a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of this […]

Free film screening of Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty


Join us for a free public screening of the new biography film, STEWART UDALL: THE POLITICS OF BEAUTY. This film captures the inspiring story of former Interior Secretary Udall (1920-2010) […]

BLOOD RELATIVES Theatrical Run + Live Q&A with Writer/Director/Star Noah Segan

November 17, 2022

Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Crystal City on November 21, 2022, at 7:00 PM for a special screening of BLOOD RELATIVES and a live Q&A with writer/director/actor Noah […]

Native Veterans Celebration

November 10, 2022

This two-day dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial includes performances by musical artists, presentation of colors by the Native American Women Warriors, hands-on activities, films, and a veterans […]

Applauding the D.C. Artsy Fashion Peacocks 

July 7, 2022

A reception and private video preview of a special pride edition of their 202 Creates Masterclass featuring D.C. Arts Commissioner José Alberto Uclés and arts and children’s book author Tom […]

Celebrating Pop Culture in D.C. at Awesome Con 2022 (photos)

June 5, 2022

Awesome Con, the premier pop culture festival in Washington, D.C., returned to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this past weekend, June 3-5. As an upstart version of San Diego’s […]

Reception and Film Preview: Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery

May 31, 2022

Walls of Respect is a new documentary honoring the life and work of Norman Parish, Jr., whose Georgetown gallery showcased international African-American art when few galleries did the same. This […]

“Without A Whisper”: Film Screening and Virtual Discussion

February 15, 2022

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian is presenting “Without A Whisper,” a film about the untold history of Native women’s influence on the […]

Profs & Pints DC: Delving into Dune

January 2, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Delving into Dune,” an exploration of religion and race in the classic science fiction novel and all that the book has inspired, with Peter Herman, […]