Below are two more of the festival’s multi-film showcases; the links provide more information about the films and tickets. This year’s Alexandria Film Festival – our 16th! -- has a line-up of more than 50 films including 14 with premiere status. The premieres are programmed across 13 showcases consisting of two or more films per showcase. Complete description of all festival films are here.
SHOWCASE: "PORTRAITS" films explore how experiences shape our personalities. Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 PM EST
AMC Hoffman 22. For more information, trailers, and tickets go here: https://alexfilmfest.eventive.org/schedule/633a227aabeb0d04686b1477
PORTRAITS films:
The Split Amy and Sam split up as the USA splits into two nations.
Spring Break on the Ukrainian Border Emmy-winning journalist Peter Musurlian joins his 17-year-old daughter June Musurlian for a Spring Break reporting trip to Ukraine's border with Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland. Q&A with June Musurlian.
Image of an American: Frederick Douglass and The Right to Vote Upon the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, many Americans thought that slavery had been abolished once and for all. Frederick Douglass, however, argued that “slavery is not abolished until the black man has the ballot.” His fight to secure the vote transformed not only the Constitution, but what it meant to be an American. Q&A with Jesse Eastman.
The Preacher A cynical con artist manipulates the family of a “miracle girl” and creates a business so large and lucrative that it will inevitably get out of hand. DC Premiere.
SHOWCASE: "SALUTE TO SERVICE MEMBERS" films honor those who serve in uniform and the challenges they face. Friday, November 11, 2022 3:30 PM EST AMC Hoffman 22. For more information, trailers, and tickets go here: https://alexfilmfest.eventive.org/schedule/633a53ab903a8400378025dd
SALUTE TO SERVICE MEMBERS films:
To Be Forgotten An U.S Army veteran who spent his entire youth in the military. He has now fallen on hard times living on the streets of New York City, without a home or a dollar to his name. Once patrolling the deserts of the Middle East with his fellow soldiers, he is now wandering the city streets alone, looking for his next meal.
Sentinel: Inside a Sacred Duty An elite group of US Army Soldiers guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. They keep watch all day, everyday, without fail. They are human representations of dignity and honor. This documentary takes an inside look at the special people, past and present, who carry out this Sacred Duty. Q&A with Phil Garrison.
One Old, One Young The old did not speak of the war. The young did not understand it. DC premiere. Q&A with Jeffrey N. Johnson.
Thank You for Your Service An investigation into the failed mental health policies within the US military and the deadly consequences to the troops. Q&A with Tom Donahue and Ilan Arboleda, producer
The above are just a few of the 2022 festival’s films! For tickets and information about the Alexandria Film Festival, please explore our website: https://alexfilmfest.com
See you there!
Dara Sanders, Chair, Alexandria Film Festival