NEW AFRICAN FILMS FESTIVAL
March 7 - 17
The fourth annual New African Films Festival, co-presented by AFI, TransAfrica Forum and afrikafe. The vibrancy of African filmmaking from all corners of the continent will be on display, including 2007 Fespaco winner EZRA, 2007 Zanzibar Film Festival winner JUJU FACTORY, and the US premiere of TARTINA CITY.
This year's festival includes a special retrospective of the films of Senegal's Ousmane Sembene (1923-2007), "the godfather of African cinema."
Opening Night Event: EZRA
In Person: Actor/Activist Danny Glover will introduce the film
March 7, 7:00
Reception to follow, catered by Red Calabash
Tickets on sale now!
$20/$15 AFI Members
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Best Picture Oscar Winner!
JUNO
Best Original Screenplay Oscar Winner!
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Starring Best Actor Oscar Winner Daniel Day-Lewis!
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NAMIBIA: THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERATION
Dir. Charles Burnett's 2007 feature film
Starring Carl Lumbly, Danny Glover and Joel Haikali
In Person: Director Charles Burnett
March 9, 1:00
Tickets on sale now!
SILVERDOCS presents
THE IRON LADIES OF LIBERIA
A documentary profiling Africa's first freely elected female president.
In Person: Filmmaker Siatta Scott-Johnson will introduce the film and host a Q&A afterwards.
March 10, 7:00
Free event! Tickets available on day-of-show, limit four per person. Box office opens at noon.
SILVERDOCS presents
A DREAM IN DOUBT
A story of immigrant survival and the problem of hate crimes in the aftermath of 9/11.
Monday, April 21, 7:00
Free event! Tickets available on day-of-show, limit four per person.
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INGMAR BERGMAN REMEMBERED, Part II
Opening March 14
Featuring THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY, WINTER LIGHT, PERSONA, THE MAGIC FLUTE, SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE and more!
DC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
Screenings at AFI Silver:
March 14, 15, 16 & 21
Featuring THE BIG COUNTRY, THE UNFORESEEN
and the Qatsi Trilogy:
KOYAANISQATSI: LIFE OUT OF BALANCE
POWAQQATSI: LIFE IN TRANSFORMATION
NAQOYQATSI: LIFE AS WAR
In Person: Director Godfrey Reggio with each film in his Qatsi Trilogy
In Person: Catherine Wyler, daughter of director William Wyler, with THE BIG COUNTRY
March 16, 3:00
ROBERT MITCHUM RETROSPECTIVE
Opening March 21
Featuring OUT OF THE PAST, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, CAPE FEAR, THE SUNDOWNERS and more!
KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL
April 4 - 27
Featuring DASEPO NAUGHTY GIRLS, I'M A CYBORG BUT THAT'S OK, GREEN FISH, OASIS and SECRET SUNSHINE
BETTE DAVIS CENTENNIAL RETROSPECTIVE
Opening April 5
Featuring ALL ABOUT EVE, JEZEBEL, THE LITTLE FOXES, THE LETTER, Pre-Code Double features and more!
Four films by Hiroshi Teshigahara
April 12 - May 4
WOMAN IN THE DUNES
THE FACE OF ANOTHER
PITFALL
ANTONIO GAUDI
Part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
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