DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF)

NAME OF FESTIVAL: DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF)

SINCE: 1999

WHERE: Washington, DC, USA

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Since 1999, DCIFF has been nurturing filmmakers and their films, and keeping the independent spirit alive in our nation’s capitol. We have showcased cutting edge features, shorts and documentaries on every subject from every country with every budget and subject imaginable.

As a competitive festival, all films are Washington DC premieres and many are U.S. and world premieres. Through screenings, seminars, workshops and discussions with the United States Congress, DCIFF gives independent filmmakers opportunities for their voices to be heard in a way that no other festival can provide.

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DC Independent Film Festival Unveils Finalists Films for 2014 Festival Set For Feb 19 to 23

DC Independent Film Festival Unveils Finalists Films for 2014 Festival Set For Feb 19 to 23

Furever

From over 1,000 submitted films, the DC Independent Film Festival announced the finalists films selected to screen in the upcoming festival set for February 19 to 23, 2014. The feature film finalist include 3 MILE LIMIT, BLOOD AND CIRCUMSTANCE, FINDING NEIGHBORS, GREENCARD WARRIORS, LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN, PAAT, SONS OF THE CITY, THE TOASTMASTER, and THEY WILL OUTLIVE US ALL. The documentary finalists include BROTHERS HYPNOTIC, FUREVER, OFIR, PARTNERS FOR PEACE, THE ROAD TO FAME, and THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC!.

DC Independent Film Festival Adds Meth Head Film to 2013 Film Lineup

DC Independent Film Festival Adds Meth Head Film to 2013 Film Lineup

 

With the last minute addition of the film Methhead, the film lineup is complete for the 2013 DC Independent Film Festival scheduled to run March 6-10, 2013, in Washington, DC.

In the film Methhead, directed by Jane Clark, Kyle Peoples (Lukas Haas) sees an opportunity to escape from his mundane reality, but his new friendship with Maia (Necar Zadegan) and Dusty (Blake Berris), and the trio’s love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle everything – his job, his lover, his family and his home.

Other films on the lineup include:

Mike Ratel’s Documentary About Lawn Mower Racing to World Premiere at 2012 DC Independent Film Festival

Mike Ratel’s Documentary About Lawn Mower Racing to World Premiere at 2012 DC Independent Film Festival

On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! has been officially selected to screen at the 2012 DC Independent Film Festival, Saturday, March 3, 2012, 5:00pm. The documentary film which will make its world premiere, will explore the world of lawn mower racing through the eyes of a Michigan family who has lost six members to Huntington’s disease and uses the sport to raise awareness of the disease and funds for its research. Filmmaker Mike Ratel has […]

13th annual Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival to close with special screening of The Blair Witch Project

13th annual Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival to close with special screening of The Blair Witch Project

The 13th annual Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival (DCIFF) will take place March 3-13, 2011.  DCIFF will showcase more than 100 features, shorts, animations, and documentaries created btalented artists from around the world. Films are grouped by theme into 26 different sessions. This year’s festival will close on March 13 with a special screening of The Blair Witch Project and an appearance by Eduardo Sanchez, the film’s writer an co-director. The official Selection of Animated […]