For 12 days, starting April 24th, this year’s festival will highlights the cinema of Latin America and, perfect for our upcoming presidential election, politics on film.

The fest also includes several free events, including Filmfest DC for Kids and Cinema for Seniors.

Here’s the list of films and locations. Unfortunately, the fest’s website is a bit frustrating this year, requiring user to click on each film link, one by one to read the synopses.

Filmfest DC – Washington, DC International Film Festival 

Venues – (all in Washington, DC)

• Opening – Lincoln Theatre – 1215 U Street, NW,
• Regal Cinemas Gallery Place – 701 7th Street, NW,
• Landmark Cinema’s E Street – 555 11th Street, NW
• Avalon Theatre – 5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW
• Closing - Regal Cinemas Gallery Place, 701 7th Street, NW

Dates and Times – April 24 – May 4, 2008. Screening times vary by film and theater. 

Tickets – Most films are $9.00, and tickets are available online.

Additional Info - Call 202-628-FILM.

Images – Flickr – projector – hans s, posters – BEAT NIK

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• Water, including multiple films including a new episode
  of the Strange Days on Planet Earth series exposing mysterious toxins found in the world’s water systems. The film ‘Til the River Runs Clear presents the clean-up efforts of the Hudson River. The festival’s last day (March 22), also coincides with World Water Day.
• And on a local note, It’s Your Water–Use it Wisely educates children on how the Nation’s Capital sources and delivers its drinking water.
• Portraits of Environmentalist including Ansel Adams and Lady Bird Johnson.
• Environmental clean-up efforts of toxic and polluted sites around the globe.
• Protection of endangered species. 
• Alternative energy.
• The impact of war on the environment.

Additionally, the premiere of a new IMAX film, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, presented at the Johnson IMAX Theater in the National Museum of Natural History, explores water conservation during the trip down the Colorado River.

Most of the films are presented at Smithsonian and other museums, local embassies and other theaters.  In addition, many are FREE.

Environmental Film Festival
Presented at 46 venues throughout the Washington, DC area.

Dates and Times – March 11-22, 2008

Tickets – Free to $14.00, depending on film.  Some require advanced ticketing or reservations. Check the festival’s website for specific details for each film or call 202-342-2564.

Images – Courtesy of the Environmental Film Festival,  The Alps © MacGillivray Freeman Films, Battle to Save the Tiger © Save the Tiger Fund, Jungle Beat: Moondance © Sunrise Productions, Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War © USAF.

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Filmfest DC – 21st Annual DC International Film Festival
Various venues, but most showings at Wisconsin Ave. Cinemas
4000 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC

Dates – April 19-29

Tickets – $9.00 for most screenings, and are available online

Nearest Metro subway station -Tenleytown Metro – Red line

Parking – Limited validated parking is available for $2.00 at Wsconsin Ave. Cinema. Paid parking is also available at some of the other venues.                        

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