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DOCUMENTARY ROUNDUP
Listing the Documentaries Around the DC Metro Area |
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| Film Name | Venue | Dates | Description |
| Jiro Dreams Of Sushi | Landmark E Street | Currently Playing | The story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. |
| The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye | Landmark E Street | Currently Playing | Musician Genesis P-Orridge re-defines his art by beginning a series of sex reassignment surgeries to more closely resemble his wife and artistic partner, Lady Jaye. |
| Undefeated | West End Cinema | Currently Playing | Oscar-winning documentary chronicles three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. |
| Pina | AFI Silver | Currently Playing | Director Wim Wenders’ breathtaking tribute to the legendary choreographer. Pina Bausch and her Tanztheater. |
| Secrets of the Titanic | National Geographic | 4/10, noon | This classic National Geographic Special documents Robert Ballard’s discovery of the legendary liner lost a century ago. |
| Rhythmic Uprising | BloomBars | 4/10 | Afro-Brazilian performing arts are used to fight racism and inequality in Bahia, Brazil. |
| With One Voice | Interface Media Group, 1233 20th Street NW | 4/11, 6:30pm | Mystics from 14 different spiritual traditions share perspectives on the unifying truth that transcends all religions. Presented by WIFV Conscious Media Roundtable. |
| Comic-Con Episode iV: A Fan’s Hope | West End Cinema | OPENS 4/13 | Morgan Spurlock’s latest takes us inside Comic-Con San Diego to see how what started as a fringe comic book convention has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment. |
| Upcoming Film Festivals Around Town | |||
| DC International Film Festival | various venues | 4/12-4/22 | Now in its 26th year, FilmFest DC offers a program of provocative, exciting and often brave stories from varying perspectives. |
| Human Rights Watch Film Festival |
West End Cinema |
4/18-5/16 |
The film festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathize and demand justice for all people. |
| BuddhaFest | Artisphere | 6/14-6/17 | BuddhaFest is dedicated to presenting events that promote spiritual awareness, compassion, and peace in the world. |
| AFI/Discovery Channel Silverdocs International Documentary Film Festival |
AFI Silver and other venues |
6/18-24 |
A 7-day film festival and 5-day conference spotlighting documentary as an an art form and a means of creating public dialogue and civic engagement. |
