ALEXANDRIA, VA – Among the 60 films to be presented as part of the 18th annual Alexandria Film Festival are a group of compelling films by local filmmakers. These films have been accepted early and reflect the quality of films that attendees can expect to see at this year’s festival, November 7-10, 2024.
“We are beyond excited to accept and give a platform to films by local filmmakers because they are indicative of the highly creative talent working in the region,” said Chris Colligan, who heads programming for the festival. “We encourage everyone from across the region to join us in November for these remarkable films, and help support independent filmmaking in the DMV.”
The Alexandria Film Festival congratulates the following local filmmakers on their early acceptances to the festival.
Nancy Breslin, executive producer, “Velo Love” - Two bicycles fall in love while parked outside a café where their riders stop each morning for coffee.
Jonathan Gruber, director, “The Godfather of Sarin” - With the world at war, a Nazi and the infamous company he worked for create one of the world's deadliest chemicals and a fearsome weapon with a legacy that survives to this day.
Dave Haft, director, “Room to Breathe” - Newlyweds Mary and Dave, who live in Washington, D.C., confront pandemic parenting and virtual school while seeking household balance.
Robin Hamilton, director, “Resolved: Never Again. The Alexandria Remembrance Project” - The City of Alexandria explores its ugly past to make it more equitable and welcoming for the future.
Mabel Malhotra, director, “From Ashes to Beauty: Stories After Incarceration” - Having endured the Wisconsin prison system, four individuals share how their experiences inform the impactful work each of them is doing in their communities.
Claudia Myers and Laura Waters Hinson, directors, “The Test” – A maintenance worker at Goodwin House, a Virginia retirement community dreams of becoming a U.S. citizen to create a better life for his family.
Robin Noonan-Price, director, “Gloria’s Birthday” – Joanie, a feisty senior, regales her friends about past events from her youth, but cannot recall her sister Gloria’s recent death.
Wynette Yao, director, “District of Second Chances” – The real-life impact of 'second chance' legislation is viewed through the eyes of those it directly affects.
Full festival programming to include film blocks, times and venues will be released on www.alexfilmfest.com in September.