Night and Day ~ The Independent Filmmaking Stars Are Out During the 20th Anniversary of the Alexandria Film Festival 11/13 – 11/15
ALEXANDRIA, VA- It’s officially Movie Magic Month in Alexandria as Port City celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Alexandria Film Festival, one of the oldest in the DMV.
Founded by Del Ray resident and AFF Executive Director Patti North in 2007, the program showcases diverse themes and filmmaking modalities.
Held around Veterans Day each year, the festival honors service men and women annually with free admission to veterans and active service members for all the Salute to Service screenings.
The homegrown film fest has deservedly earned its film fest chops spotlighting outstanding independent filmmakers from across the U.S. and around the world.
The AFF kicked off its 20th anniversary year with its November 8 screening of Catching Pinecones, a compelling documentary about the legendary husband-and-wife pioneering rock climbers.
Speaking of the spotlight, be sure to look up at Shuter’s Hill this weekend as the George Washington Masonic National Memorial trips the light fantastic saluting the AFF’s 20 memorable years. Thank you to the historic Masonic Memorial and illumination magic-maker Shawn Eyer!
We can’t wait until dark!!!
The festival runs from Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15. Screenings are held throughout the City: the Alexandria City History Museum at the Lyceum, Beatley Library, Patagonia Old Town on King Street, the Riviera Theater at the Riviera Retirement Community, and the Virginia Tech (ALX) Boeing Auditorium as well as their Treehouse. Check the website for screening times, locations, and tickets: AlexFilmFest.com
The Patagonia store, once upon a time The Old Town Theater, has been the screening location of several AFF feature documentary films focused on environmental advocacy and outdoor adventuring themes.
Want a chance to win two all-access tickets to screen any of the 80 independent films in the AFF’s largest lineup in its twenty-year history?
Put your best guesses in the comment space on this post:
There are twenty-one Alexandrians who have been screen (large and small) legends, actors, writers, directors, and producers. Eighteen will likely pop up on AI and Google searches.
Many have been written about in the Zebra Press. Some have even presented at the AFF.
Name four of your favorites in the comment space.
Bonus entries if you can name two filmmakers who have attended the AFF.
Extra bonus entries if you can name two of the three Alexandrian filmmakers not listed by search engines yet named in the Zebra Press.
AND for fun and an additional extra bonus entry identify the film referenced in this post!
Winner will be chosen at random from all qualified entries.
Good luck and see you At Z MovieZ!!!
