36th Annual Filmfest DC

DC’s longest-running film fest is back with in-person screenings at Landmark’s E Street Cinema in DowntownDC!

Filmfest DC returns Thursday, April 21 though Sunday, May 1, bringing new and timely films to the Nation’s Capital. The festival will offer a hybrid option for audiences this year, with screenings at Landmark’s E Street Cinema on weekends and virtual screenings throughout the week.

Join us for the opening night feature film of Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times  at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 PM. The opening day screening will be followed by a champagne reception on the rooftop. For more information and to purchase tickets ($40), click here.

Filmfest DC will also feature an impressive slate of international films, including:

• One Second (China), a Sundance selection about a man who goes to extraordinary lengths to see a film his daughter appears in for just one second.
• After Love (United Kingdom), a drama depicting a woman’s discovery of her late husband’s secret family.
• Peace by Chocolate (Canada), a feature-length film based on the true story of a Syrian refugee family who try to restart their chocolate business with the help of their new community in Nova Scotia.

Many of the featured films’ directors, subjects and stars will be present throughout the festival. For the full list of films and to purchase tickets, click here.

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ABOUT FILMFEST DC

Filmfest DC seeks to keep pace with global culture and social activities, taking a special focus on issues of the moment in hopes of increasing clarity and civil discourse. Filmfest DC is made possible by the support of our Board of Directors, sponsors, staff and hundreds of volunteers. Filmfest DC believes that good movies make the world a better place.