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Films Across Borders: Stories of Water
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30+ Films, 12 Venues
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Films Across Borders
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
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Films Across Borders: Stories of Water
Films Across BordersÌýshowcases critically acclaimed films, documentaries, shorts and virtual reality experiences from around the world. Co-presented by American University in partnership with embassy cultural organizations, arts institutions and environmental groups, the series focuses on a distinctive timely and compelling theme each year.
Now in its fifth year, the 2019 series -- Films Across Borders: Stories of Water -- brings together diverse cinematic stories about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, how we use it, how this precious resource shapes human society and our daily lives. Previous film series focused onÌý‘Stories of Women’Ìý(2018) and ‘’ (2017)
Come for the films and the enjoyment of engaging with filmmakers and topical speakers in lively post-screening discussions. Open to the public in venues around the city in October and November.
Film Series Trailer:
Opening Night Coverage:
2019 Schedule
- Tues, OctÌý1 | 6:30 pm
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- Opening Night film screening and concert with folk singers and social activists Peter and Bethany Yarrow
- AU Doyle/Forman Theater
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- Sat, Oct. 5 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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- Sun, Oct. 6 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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- Sun, Oct. 6 | 2:00 pmÌý
- (2019, Sweden)
- Embassy of Sweden
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- Wed, Oct 9 | 6:30 pm
- Ìý(1982, West Germany)
- Goethe Institut
- Free, no reservations required
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- Thurs, OctÌý10 | 7:00 pm
- Ìý(2018, Germany/Austria)
- Panel discussion follows film screening.
- Embassy of Austria
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Free, registration .
- Fri, OctÌý11 | 6:30 pm
- Ìý(2017, Japan)
- Japan Information and Cultural Center
- Free, reservations .Ìý
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- Sat, Oct. 12 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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- Sun, Oct. 13 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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- Mon Oct 14 | 6:30 pm
- Ìý(Out of Rosenheim) (1987, West Germany)
- Goethe Institut
- Free, no reservations required
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- Tues, OctÌý15 | 6:00 pm
- (2010, Spain)
- DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
- Free, no reservations required
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- Tues OctÌý15 | 7:30 pm
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- National Geographic
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Tickets available
- ThursÌýOct 17Ìý| 6:45 pm
- (2013, Spain)
- Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
- Free, registration required:Ìý
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- Thurs, Oct 17 | 7:00 pm
- (2018, USA)
- Anacostia Riverkeeper at Eaton Cinema
- Free, registration here:Ìý
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- Fri Oct 18 | 12 pm
- (2017-2019, series of International shorts)
- International Film Fest at GWU Institute of European, Russian & Eurasian Studies
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- Sun, Oct. 20 | 1:00 pm
- (1964, USA)
- National Gallery of Art at the Freer Gallery of Art Auditorium
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- Sun, Oct 20Ìý| 4:00 pm
- (2016, Netherlands)
- National Gallery of Art at the Freer GalleryÌýof Art Auditorium
- Free, no reservations required
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- Tues, OctÌý22 | 6:00Ìýpm
- (2010, Spain)
- DC Laborfest at Shirlington Busboys and Poets
- Free, no reservations required
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- Tues, Oct 22 | 6:30 pm
- (2019, USA)
- AU Doyle/Forman Theater
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- Wed, Oct. 23 | 6:30 pm
- (2017, Mexico)
- Mexican Cultural Institute at NYU-DC
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- Fri, Oct. 25 | 9:45 pmÌý
- Ìý(2004, Japan)
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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- Sunday, Oct 27 | 4:00 pm
- Ìý(2018, USA, Bulgaria)
- National Gallery of Art West Building Lecture Hall
- Free, no reservations required
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- Fri, Nov 2Ìý| 9:45 pmÌý
- Ìý(2015, USA)
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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- Tues, Nov 5Ìý| 6:30 pm
- (2018, USA)
- AU Doyle/Forman Theater
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Free, Reception and reservation info:
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- Tues, NovÌý5 | 7:00 pm
- (2016, France)
- Cultural Services of the French Embassy
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Free – Online registration required:
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- Tues, Nov 19 | 6:00 pm
- (2015, Ireland)
- DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
- Free, no reservations required
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- Tues,ÌýNovÌý19 | 7:30 pm
- Shark VR Event
- National Geographic
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- Wed,ÌýNovÌý20 | 6:30 pm
- Embassy of Switzerland at Eaton Cinema
- Free, reservations required:Ìý
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- Wed, Nov. 20 | 6:30 pm
- An Evening of Three Mexican Documentary Shorts (2016-2019, Mexico)
- Mexican Cultural Institute at NYU-DC
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- Thurs, Nov 21 | 6:30 pm & 8:00 pm
- Filmmaker Spotlight: Films by : (2018, USA)
- DC Environmental Filmmaking Festival at Eaton DC
- Free, reservations required
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- Tues, Nov 26 | 6:00 pm
- (2015, Ireland)
- DC Laborfest at Shirlington Busboys and Poets
- Free, no reservations required
