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Alexandria Film Festival

November 6-9,2025

 
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News, reviews & Updates

News
Alexandria Film Festival Presents ‘The Great Divide’ on August 5 – National Night Out
Alexandria Film Festival Presents ‘The Great Divide’ on August 5 – National Night Out

On August 5, National Night Out, the Alexandria Film Festival will present the feature documentary 'The Great Divide' at The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria (ticket price $15; doors open at 6:00 pm; screening at 6:30 pm). 'The Great Divide' explores America's gun culture by examining the country's history of violence, from its roots in Native American genocide and African American slavery to the modern day epidemic of mass shootings that we continue to collectively endure as a nation.

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"Greet Del Ray'" Magazine Featuring Patti North, Founder and Executive Director of the Alexandria Film Festival 
"Greet Del Ray'" Magazine Featuring Patti North, Founder and Executive Director of the Alexandria Film Festival 

Check out "Greet Del Ray'" magazine's August, 2025 cover story on Patti North, founder and executive director of the Alexandria Film Festival. 

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Alexandria Film Festival Names Officers to Lead Organization
Alexandria Film Festival Names Officers to Lead Organization

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Film Festival, now in its 19th year, has named officers to lead the all-volunteer, non-profit organization for three-year terms starting July 1. Incoming chair Jill Ray, a filmmaker herself, served the past three years as festival vice chair and has had several documentary films in past festivals. Chris Colligan, a non-profit executive, who also heads programming for the festival, will become festival vice chair…

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AFF to Make MetroStage’s New Theater Its Permanent Home in 2026
AFF to Make MetroStage’s New Theater Its Permanent Home in 2026

Two of Alexandria’s leading nonprofit organizations are joining forces to make the Old Town North Arts and Cultural District an exciting arts destination. Beginning in 2026, MetroStage’s new theater at 915 N. Fairfax Street will become the permanent home of the Alexandria Film Festival, a four-day event in November that presents the best independent features and short films curated from around the world.

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"The Poppaw Queen" Film Screening Takes Place Feb. 21
"The Poppaw Queen" Film Screening Takes Place Feb. 21

In honor of Black History Month, the Alexandria Film Festival will present The Poppaw Queen, a historical documentary directed by Malachi Elijah Robinson that chronicles the story of Mary Queen and her descendants' historic fight for freedom, on February 21, 2025.

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Alexandria Film Festival Announces Festival Awards
Alexandria Film Festival Announces Festival Awards

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) concluded its 18th annual program with the announcement of 13 awards to films and filmmakers in this year’s festival.

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the festival

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The Alexandria Film Festival brings four days of high-quality short and feature-length films, documentaries, filmmaker panels, and arts presentations to the historic port city of Alexandria, Virginia.

The Festival highlights the talents of local, national, and international filmmakers in an internationally recognized travel destination within eyesight of the nation’s capital.

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Alexandria

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Within eyesight of Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Virginia is nationally recognized for its rich history and hums with a cosmopolitan feel. Check out the Visit Alexandria website to learn more about our city.

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