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WASHINGTON, DC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 19-29, 2018 • FILMFESTDC.ORG WELCOME TO FILMFEST DC 2018! OPENING NIGHT Welcome to the 32nd annual Washington, DC International Film Festival STREAKER Come see great movies! Peter Luisi 80 films • 45 countries • 11 days • 1 amazing festival Switzerland, 2017, 98 minutes A new type of sports hero is born in this warm-hearted and fast-paced Washington, D.C. is a serious place. It’s a city where we spend more time watching CNN than “The Voice,” where international policy is the topic comedy from the writer/director of The Sandman (FFDC 2012) and at happy hours, and where Democrats sit on one side of the dinner table and Republicans sit on the other. This year’s Filmfest DC is here to loosen Unlikely Heroes (FFDC 2015). things up. Our Opening Night feature is a hilarious Swiss comedy and our Closing Night film finds a man facing endless twists and turns when his After losing a large sum of his employer’s money on what should have DNA test reveals that he has no genetic connection to his own father. In our Trust No One series, we have gathered eight clever international thrillers that will keep you wondering until the very end. Cine Latino is this year’s special been a sure bet, sad-sack high school teacher Balz Näf needs to replace section of always-dependable dramas and comedies. the funds pronto. Taking inspiration from the streaker who distracted his heavily favored soccer team, he starts recruiting and training exhibitionists Every year, it is our privilege to welcome residents and visitors from around the globe to the amazing for illegal sports betting. His enterprising hairdresser lays out odds for experience of great films and good times for which Filmfest DC is known. The festival has become a prominent venue for recognized filmmakers to show their work and for new voices to express themselves. punters to wager on the length of time a naked runner can stay on the Filmfest DC is one of Washington’s signature cultural events. field and shares the proceeds with Näf. Although streaking becomes a trendy new sport in Switzerland, the soccer club owners are furious and Although it is international in scope, the festival is also local in flavor. We could not have achieved police commissioner Sandra Strebel (Doro Müggler) takes on the case. all we have without our staff and volunteers, all of whom devote an extraordinary amount of their time, energy, and enthusiasm. Filmfest DC is built on the passion, dedication, and expertise of our This witty and humorous romp offers excellent scripting and direction friends and partners and on the generosity of our board, donors, sponsors, and other supporters. and, um, revealing performances from a seasoned cast.—Various sources Good movies make the world a better (and much more fun) place. We invite you to join IN GERMAN AND SWISS GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Filmfest DC in this annual adventure. We are very pleased to bid you welcome. Thursday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. Co-presented with the AMC Mazza Gallerie, followed by a reception, $35.00 Embassy of Switzerland Tony Gittens Founder and Director Washington, DC International Film Festival Photo: Chad Evans Wyatt Chad Evans Photo: Tony Gittens, Festival Director, and Shirin Ghareeb, Deputy Director Theatre Locations CLOSING NIGHT AMC Mazza Gallerie Landmark’s E Street Cinema JUST TO BE SURE General admission at the theater is $14 unless 5300 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. 555 11th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20015 Washington, DC 20004 Carine Tardieu otherwise noted. France, 2017, 100 minutes Take Metro Red Line to Friendship Heights. Take Metro Red, Orange, or Blue Line to Metro ADVANCE SALES $2 for 3 hours or $5 for 4 hours of Center. Theatre entrance is on E Street between A delightful blend of coincidence and destiny, Just To Be General admission via advance sales are $14 and are subject to a $1.75 per reduced-rate parking available in garage 10th and 11th Streets. Three hours of Sure explores the virtues and vagaries of DNA in warm, ticket convenience fee. Online and phone sales available until noon on the with validation. reduced-rate parking available in adjacent ION garage with validation Monday – Friday after funny, and unpredictable ways that leave you rooting for day of the show. 6 p.m. and anytime on weekends. nurture over nature with all your heart. Erwin, a wistful T Online: filmfestdc.org Other Locations widower of 45, makes a living clearing buried mines Phone: 410-982-0799, available Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. left over from WWII. While undergoing genetic testing with his single, pregnant daughter, Erwin discovers he DAY-OF SALES Embassy of France National Gallery of Art Tickets can be purchased at the theatre on the day of the show. Box office has no genetic connection to his own father, who also opens one hour before the venue’s first screening of the day. Tickets will also 4101 Reservoir Road, N.W. East Building Auditorium is a widower. A private detective helps him track down be available online and by phone until noon on the day of the show. Washington, DC 20007 4th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. his biological father, Joseph, who is ailing as he ages. As Washington, DC 20565 Street parking available. Erwin and Joseph embark on a tentative and endearing DISCOUNT PACKAGES Take Metro Green or Yellow Line to National Packages offered through advance sales only unless otherwise noted. Archives/Navy Memorial. relationship, Erwin also begins what might be a romantic Packages include $14 screenings only. affair with Anna, a local doctor in Joseph’s seaside town. Questions of identity and lineage bring endless Director’s Package: NFORMA twists and turns in this perceptive French comedy. Just I 10 tickets for $100 ($140 value) plus $5.00 convenience fee. To Be Sure traverses literal and figurative minefields in The Washington Post The Washington Weekday Package: search of what actually makes us who we are: biology or Post The Washington T 4 tickets for $45 ($56 value) plus $3.00 convenience fee. something else.—Palm Springs International Film Festival Valid for screenings Monday through Thursday. IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Student Discount: 1 ticket for $10 ($14 value) available day of showing only at festival box office. Valid with proper student ID. Sunday, April 29 Information: filmfestdc.org 202-234-FILM Embassy of France, $25.00 1st Screening: 3:00 p.m., followed by a reception 5:00–6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music 2nd Screening: 7:00 p.m., preceded by a reception from 6:00–7:00 p.m. FRENCH EMBASSY TICKE Connect with us! @filmfestDC on & Entertainment and the IN THE UNITED STATES Embassy of France For security reasons, film tickets at the Embassy of France HIGHER EDUCATION, An Advertising Supplement to ARTS, FRENCH LANGUAGE An Advertising Supplement to must be purchased in advance. 2 32nd Annual Filmfest DC FilmfestDC.org FilmfestDC.org 32nd Annual Filmfest DC 3 FILMFEST DC HIGHLIGHTS TRUST NO ONE IMPACT PROJECT FIRST FEATURE AWARD Espionage, Crime, and Thrillers Many independent filmmakers passionately focus on One of the most important purposes of a film festival FILMFEST DC TRAILERS telling stories that spotlight issues of social justice. In is to introduce new filmmakers to the world and Good guys vs. bad guys (or girls) … Will she escape? This year’s Filmfest DC trailers were created by … Who done it? … The heist … Mystery … Suspense recognition of their creators’ commitment to share these to cultivate, showcase, and encourage these new important themes with the broadest possible segment of talents. Filmfest DC is pleased to present the First two very talented film students at George Mason … Conspiracy … Betrayal. It’s probably best to trust no University, Sungtaek Lim and Sayf Turkomani. one. Unlike the traditional Hollywood fare driven by the public, the social justice films in Filmfest DC will be Feature Award for the best first films in the festival. the focus of a special initiative to bring these works to a The winner will be selected by a jury of experts. Our trailers will be screened prior to festival loud explosions and endless sequels, our Trust No One screenings. Please enjoy! focus offers engaging plots in atmospheric locations wider audience in our area. with fascinating characters who fuel the excitement in Films selected for this year’s competition are: Filmfest DC’s selection of international thrillers and crime In addition to the films’ festival screenings, the project • Green Days by the River (Trinidad and Tobago) dramas. This is edge-of-your-seat movie fun. includes a series of programs and presentations designed • Hotel Salvation (India) Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba for students and community groups. The Filmfest DC • NO, A Flamenco Tale (Spain) Films selected for this year’s Trust No One series are: website offers thought-provoking resources about the films and the issues they explore. • On Borrowed Time (United Arab Emirates) • American Animals (USA) GLOBAL RHYTHMS • Control (Belgium) This project is conceived and directed by Linda Blackaby, The Award Jury consists of: BE A PART Filmfest DC’s senior programming consultant, and is • The Guilty (Denmark) The collaboration of music and film often serves Giovanna Chesler supported by a grant from the Wyncote Foundation. • Maze (UK) to illuminate both art forms’ distinct beauty. This Professor and Program Director, Film and Video Studies, OF THE George Mason University • Money’s Money (France) combination of visual and audio production can create a • The Prime Minister (Belgium) highly stimulating experience for the filmgoer.