When: April 25 – 6:30-8:30 pm Where: The Duke and The Duck 1342 Florida Ave NW Third Floor Washington, DC 20009 What do you get when you combine hand-drawn animation with original choreography to tell an important story? Something like this Anti-Bullying PSA recently released by the National Academies of Science and produced by The Duke &… Read more »

Regent University’s School of Communication & the Arts will be putting on a production entitled: Coopersville P.D., a buddy cop, live sitcom. They would love to invite you to be a part of the experience as a member of their audience during this live taping! “Be an audience member for a sitcom recording! A big city cop trades in… Read more »

April 20-30, Filmfest DC returns for the 31st year with films from 45 countries for 11 days of cinema discovery. There’s something for everyone, with lighthearted comedies, on the edge of your seat thrillers, musical marvels and even a new section, Division and Debate, dedicated to films covering today’s contentious political issues. In additional to… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out! The… Read more »

In celebration of Earth Day, Stone Soup Films is hosting a screening focused on environmental preservation to raise awareness about environmental quality protection and beautification efforts in the local nonprofit community and connect residents to local volunteer opportunities. Join them on Wednesday, April 19 at E Street Cinema (555 11th st NW) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.… Read more »

May 17-28th, the 27th annual Washington Jewish Film Festival returns to DC. One of the largest and most respected Jewish film festivals in North America, the Washington Jewish Film Festival is an international exhibition of cinema that celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture and experience through the moving image. For more information, a list… Read more »

When: Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM Where: Interface Media Group – 1233 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC is home to a community of highly skilled screenwriters. To draw attention to their talent and help get their work in front of major producers, writer and producer Monica Lee Bellais created the Spotlight on Screenwriters initiative,… Read more »

Independent filmmakers often find that it’s easier to shoot their films than to navigate the confusing world of film financing and distribution. Consequently, many good films never get made, and many that are made can’t find their audience. This two-day symposium will provide invaluable practical information about how to raise money, cultivate an audience and… Read more »

Black Cinema House is a project of the Rebuild Foundation, an organization founded and led by artist Theaster Gates that collaborates to extend the social engagement of Gates’s studio practice to the South Side of Chicago and beyond. In honor of the In the Tower exhibition Theaster Gates: The Minor Arts, the National Gallery of Art has partnered with Black… Read more »

DATE & TIME: April 22, 2017, 10 am – 3 pm LOCATION:    DC Arts & Humanities, 200 I Street SE, Washington DC  20003 Hosted by Stacia D Wright   The purpose of this event is to empower artists with information to establish a successful career outside of the mainstream entertainment industry. Learn a more balanced approach… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out! The… Read more »

reel review: an inside look at the actor’s performance demo reel A polished, professional demo reel and performance clips are an essential part of the working actor’s toolkit. In this class, actors will discover what it takes to create a successful reel, one that not only highlights their unique talent, but engages the agent, casting… Read more »

The National Gallery of Art and Embassy of Spain are collaborating on presenting a series on the history of Spanish called “From Doodles to Pixels: A Century of Spanish Animation”, which will run through April 22nd.  The Series has been curated by Carolina López, curator and director of the Xcèntric at the CCCB and she will… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out! The… Read more »

VCU will be hosting a two day screening of the 2017 Oscar winning screening O.J.: Made in America at the Grace Street Theater. The 5 part documentary shines a light on the OJ Simpson trial, which has come to be known as the trial of the century: The People of the State of California v. Orenthal… Read more »

The French Film Festival is hosting a screening of director Stephanie Gillard’s ‘The Ride’ at the Byrd Theatre tonight, March 29. The film depicts the 300 mile journey taken each winter by a group of Lakota Sioux through the plains of Dakota on horseback to commemorate the massacre of their ancestors at Wounded Knee.  While going… Read more »

Saturday, April 1, 2017 12:00-3:30 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery 702 8th Street, NW Washington, DC 20068 (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro)   WIFV’s Media Job Fair gives media professionals from the Mid-Atlantic region an opportunity to meet with prospective employers. Get your resume in the hands of company representatives! Every year, attendees are hired within days… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out! Monday… Read more »

The James River Film Festival returns April 6-9, 2017 for its 24th year. Since the start of the festival, it’s featured experimental, independent, avant-garde, foreign, cult, and classic art house films and has brought more than 130 nationally and internationally known filmmakers, musicians, critics, educators and artists to Richmond to present and discuss their work. Special… Read more »

Wednesday, April 5, 2017  at 6:30 pm Interface Media Group, 1233 20th St., NW – take the red line to Dupont Circle and exit the south exit or parking on the street. Join WIFV-DC for the third and final program in our Career Building Series. This workshop will focus on Professional Networking Using Social Media… Read more »

The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (JIDFF) is a celebration of creative documentary film and the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. The festival pays tribute to courage and risk. The Czech Embassy is collaborating with the festival to bring select films to Washington, DC through “Echoes of Ji.hlava”. Location: NYU… Read more »

Now in its sixth year, the Czech That Film Festival makes a stop in DC at the Avalon Theatre from April 12-13. The festival highlights top Czech films, bringing directors and actors to the US scene for lively discussions. In addition to the film screenings, special guest Czech director Radek Bajgar will present a Q&A… Read more »

The Film Festival at Little Washington will once again acknowledge Virginia filmmakers with a special program highlighting their work and is about more than what happens on the screen. Here, they acknowledge the power of the movies to not only entertain but also to provoke, inspire, and enlighten. The art of filmmaking is the beginning of… Read more »

VFO, VPA, WFD & Belltower Pictures present:  Marketing, Distribution & Finance Symposium, May 6-7, 2017 The purpose of the symposium is to bring together leading film industry experts to help filmmakers discover the most effective ways to finance, distribute and market their films, answering questions such as: What are the best ways to raise money… Read more »