The Alexandria Film Festival announced its slate of 12 award winners last night at an awards ceremony that concluded its 19th annual festival. The festival drew record attendance to venues across the city of Alexandria. More than 60 films were screened – half of which were made by filmmakers in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia).

The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) has announced it will offer federal government workers impacted by the shutdown complimentary tickets to films in its program, November 7-9, at venues in Alexandria. The new ticketing policy is in effect for on-site, box office sales only. The festival will issue one ticket per worker with government ID as long as tickets are still available.

The Alexandria Film Festival has teamed up with Patagonia Old Town to screen two documentaries as part of its 19th annual festival. At the November 7 event, festival sponsor Conte’s Bike Shop in Old Town Alexandria, will give away a new Cannondale Hybrid bike valued at $900.

The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) is bringing to audiences in the DMV feature narrative and documentary films that premiered at the nation’s top film festivals, including one that is in contention for an Academy Award. AFF kicks off November 2 and continues November 7-9 at venues across the city. Tickets ($15) for these films as well as 60 others are available now for purchase online at https://afffilmsthatmatter2025.eventive.org.

Every year, the Alexandria Film Festival screens independent films highlighting diverse perspectives and experiences. The 19th Annual Festival, to be held November 7-9, 2025, features more than 60 films telling the stories of people in a wide variety of professions and roles: Comedians, musicians, military members, and zookeepers. Mothers, neighbors, siblings, and spouses.

The Alexandria Film Festival will screen the feature documentary “Tiananmen Tonight” – a powerful story of truth-telling directed and produced by Bestor Cram and Michael Streissguth – on Sunday, November 9 at noon at Virginia Tech (ALX).