JOIN THE WELCOME PARTY at Crescendo Studios! Mingle with filmmakers over drinks. Enjoy a night of live entertainment. The Welcome Party starts right after the showcases!

JOIN US FOR FREE PANELS at Bryant Street Market! From directing to post-production—watch exclusive panels that reveal the how and why behind powerful filmmaking.

JOIN FREE PANELS at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC - Theater 1. Watch panels that dive into screenwriting, identity, media narratives, and the lived realities of filmmakers pushing boundaries.

AWARDS SHOW at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC - Theater 2! The moment you’ve been waiting for . . . see who won Best in Festival, Best Cinematography, Best Performer and a selection of Honorable Mentions and Audience Choice Awards!