Alexandria Film Festival Announces 20th Anniversary Summer Film Series
All films are premieres
We are excited to announce our summer film series in celebration of our 20th anniversary! Join us throughout the summer for three documentaries – all Virginia premieres – sure to inspire, challenge and educate audiences. From musical numbers to aerial adventures, we have something for everyone! Tickets are available for purchase online and at the door.
June’s Film Pick “Just Sing” Proudly Demonstrates Its Pitch Perfect Appeal
June 28, 4:00 pm, The Lyceum
It’s Pride month and the Alexandria Film Festival is excited to celebrate with the D.C. premiere of “Just Sing” on June 28 at 4 pm at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum. Co-directed by Angelique Molina and Abraham Troen, “Just Sing” is a music-filled feature documentary following a group of exceptional college vocalists on their journey to one of the world’s most electrifying a capella stages. As they chase a championship dream, the film goes far beyond rehearsals and performances, revealing personal stories, pressures, friendships, and self-discovery that shape their lives along the way. Following the film will be a post-screening discussion with star Lily Castle and a live performance from Suits & Sirens, a premier a capella ensemble based in Northern Virginia. Known to cover barbershop classics and vocal jazz with their four-part close harmony, Suits & Sirens is sure to deliver an amazing show!
An official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2025, “Just Sing” will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired! “I’m thrilled to be joining the Alexandria Film Festival for the Pride Month screening and Q&A of Just Sing!” said Castle. If you liked the commercial hit “Pitch Perfect,” you will love “Just Sing!” Buy your tickets below or at the door.
Dive into July Screening of “Space Cowboy”
July 19, 6:30 pm, The Lyceum
As the country commemorates its 250th anniversary, the festival honors heroic achievements of the human spirit with the Virginia premiere of “Space Cowboy” on July 19 at 6:30 pm at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum. The film is a stunning examination of the life of freefall cinematographer and competition skydiver Joe Jennings.
Jennings’ work as a flying cameraman is instantly recognizable to those who recall the famous 1998 Pepsi Superbowl commercial starring a flock of geese or the inaugural ESPN X Games featuring Jennings and his skydiving partner Rob Harris. More than just a testament to his athleticism and ability to film complex aerial stunts, the film follows Jennings as he describes his personal mental health journey with depression and agonizing grief. The film is co-directed by award-winning filmmaker Marah Strauch and first-time filmmaker Bryce Leavitt. Buy your tickets below or at the door.
Spend August’s National Night Out at “Louder Than Guns” Screening
August 4, 6:00 pm, The Lyceum
Join the festival on August 4, National Night Out, for the Virginia premiere of “Louder Than Guns” at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum. Take a journey with Old Crow Medicine Show’s frontman Keth Secor and journalist David Greene through rural, urban, and suburban America that humanizes all sides of this country’s polarized gun debate through the power of music, civil discourse, and unexpected common ground. The film tackles the extremely complicated and sensitive subject of gun violence, inviting people with diverse viewpoints to join in a conversation and speak their peace. Buy your tickets below or at the door.
Learn more and buy tickets here: https://aff2026screenings.eventive.org/schedule
***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this event and it is up to the participants interested in this opportunity to get more details directly from the event website.***