Sunday, November 5, at Patagonia Old Town
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – Just ahead of its in-person, multi-day annual event Nov. 10-12, the Alexandria Film Festival, in partnership with Patagonia Old Town, will host a special screening of Flyways on Nov. 5.
WHAT: Flyways: the untold journey of migratory shorebirds (85 mins)
WHERE: Patagonia Old Town, 815 ½ King Street, Alexandria
WHEN: November 5; doors open at 6:30 pm; film at 6:45 pm
Tickets ($15) available at AlexFilmFest.com
Appealing to film lovers and environmental enthusiasts alike, Flyways is a visually stunning, feature documentary about the risk of extinction to endangered migratory shorebirds from around the globe, and the scientists who want to preserve these species for future generations.
“As a filmmaker focusing on issues of ecology and science, I’ve realized one of the greatest threats to our existence lay in the precipitous global loss of biodiversity we all face,” says the film’s director Randall Wood. “Shorebirds are amongst the most threatened species on the planet – with some species such as the Spoon-billed Sandpipers just a tiny heartbeat away from extinction. Flyways uses the best science to address the harsh reality of this extinction crisis.”
“Flyways stood out among the 100 films submitted for our annual festival and for that reason, we approached Patagonia Old Town to pop up this special screening on Nov. 5 ahead of our multi-day event, Nov. 10-12. We’re thrilled to share this inspiring environmental film with the community,” notes Alexandria Film Festival Chair Dara Sanders.
Ticket holders will also have the opportunity to participate in a free raffle for Patagonia merchandise; must be present to win.
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About the Alexandria Film Festival
Now in its 17th year, the Alexandria Film Festival brings high-quality independent, short and feature-length films of every genre, to the city of Alexandria each November and intermittently throughout the year. The festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by a grant from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, as well as the generosity of volunteers, numerous individuals, and corporate sponsors including Burke and Herbert Bank, Visit Alexandria, Old Town Hilton Hotel, Connection Newspapers, Alexandria Hyundai, Cheesetique, Misha’s Coffee, Jim Connolly realtor, West End Business Association, Alexandria Living Magazine, Alexandria TImes, Zebra, Trident Athletics and Ted’s Montana Grill.