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Films Across Borders: Stories of Women

Millions of Women, Countless Stories
50+ Films, 14 Venues

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Films Across Borders: Stories of Women

Films Across Borders: Stories of Women, a multi-cultural film series, showcases an eclectic selection of cinematic works by and about women. Now more than ever, the importance of gender-balanced perspectives and parity in representation is clear. Stories of Women gives voice to vital and diverse female viewpointsÌýthrough dramatic features, documentaries and shorts.

Screenings, panels and audience Q&As will explore key issues around the female gaze, women in film, and the ways in which women, fighting for equality on screen and behind the camera, raise awareness about key social issues, inspire action and pave the way for stories of other underrepresented populations to be brought to the fore.

2018 Schedule

Fri, OctÌý5 | 6:30 pm
RBG (documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg)(2018, USA)
Opening Night Reception, Film & Discussion
AU Doyle/Forman Theater
Sat, OctÌý6 | 2:00 pm
The Two Faces of a Bamiléké Woman (2017, Belgium/Cameroon)
National Gallery of Art
Sat, OctÌý6 | 4:00 pm
Ava (2017, Iran/Canada)
National Gallery of Art
Tues, OctÌý9 | 6:30 pm
Most Beautiful Island (2017, USA)
SPAIN arts & culture
Sat, OctÌý13 | 2:00 pm
Jamila (2018, Kyrgyzstan)
National Gallery of Art
Sat, OctÌý13 | 4:00 pm
DeDe (2017, Georgia)
National Gallery of Art
Tues, OctÌý16 | 6:00Ìýpm
Teacher of the Year (2017, USA)
DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
Tues, OctÌý16 | 7:00 pm
Hold Me Down (2017, Sweden)
Embassy of Sweden at House of Sweden
Thurs, OctÌý18 | 6:00 pm
Hold Me Down (2017, Sweden)
Embassy of Sweden at Phillips Collection
Thur, OctÌý18 | 6:30 pm
Greetings from Fukushima (2016, Germany)
Goethe Institut
Tues, OctÌý23 | 6:00Ìýpm
Teacher of the Year (2017, USA)
DC Laborfest at Shirlington Busboys and Poets
Thur, OctÌý25 | 6:30 pm
24 Weeks (2016, Germany)
Goethe Institut
Sat, OctÌý27 | 2:00 pm
The Long Ride by Valerie Lapin Ganley (2017, USA)
Immigration Film Fest at Washington Ethical Society
Sat, OctÌý27 | 4:30 pm
New Voices of Immigration: ÌýStudent/Youth Shorts Program (2017-18, USA/Germany/Grenada)
Immigration Film Fest at Washington Ethical Society Social Hall
Sat, OctÌý27 | 4:30Ìýpm
Women's Work: Lights, Camera, ACTION (2018, USA/UK)
Immigration Film Fest at Washington Ethical Society Main Hall
Sat, OctÌý27 | 7:30 pm
The Immigrant(´Ú±ð²¹³Ù³Ü°ù±ð),ÌýAmerican Deportation(short), &ÌýMy Immigrant Story(short)(2018, USA)
Immigration Film Fest at Washington Ethical Society
Sun, OctÌý28 | 4:30 pm
Women's Stories: In Our Own Words(Program of Shorts)(2017-18, UK/ Poland/ USA/ Turkey/ Bangladesh)
Immigration Film Fest atÌýWashington National Cathedral
Mon, Oct. 29| 7:00 pm
Wanda (1970, USA)
American Film Institute
Tues, Oct 30 | 7:00 pm
The Watermelon Woman (1996, USA)
American Film Institute
November 1 - 4 |
Back for Good (part of FilmNeu) (2017, Germany)
Goethe Institut at E Street Cinema
Thur, NovÌý1|5:15Ìý&Ìý9:30Ìýpm
Wanda (1970, USA)
American Film Institute
Thur, NovÌý1Ìý| 7:30 pm
The Watermelon Woman (1996, USA)
American Film Institute
Fri, NovÌý2 | 5:15 pm
Wings (Krylya)Ìý(1996, USSR)
American Film Institute
Fri, NovÌý2 | 9:45 pm
Raw (2017, France)
American Film Institute
Sun, NovÌý4 | 7:05 pm
One Sings; The Other Doesn't (1977, France)
American Film Institute
Sun, NovÌý4 | 9:00 pm
¶Ù²¹¾±²õ¾±±ð²õÌý(1966, Czechoslovakia)
American Film Institute
Mon, NovÌý5 | 5:15 &Ìý9:00 pm
¶Ù²¹¾±²õ¾±±ð²õÌýÌý(1966, Czechoslovakia)
American Film Institute
Mon, Nov 5 | 7:00 pm
Wings (Krylya)Ìý(1996, USSR)
American Film Institute
Mon, Nov 5 | 7:05 pm
One Sings; The Other Doesn't (1977, France)
American Film Institute
Tues, NovÌý6 | 5:15 pm
Girlfriends (1978, USA)
American Film Institute
Tues, NovÌý6 | 7:15 pm
Júlia istÌý(2017, Spain)
American Film Institute
Tues, NovÌý6 | 10:00Ìýpm
Raw (2017, France)
American Film Institute
Wed, NovÌý7 | 5:15 & 9:15 pm
¶Ù²¹¾±²õ¾±±ð²õÌýÌý(1966, Czechoslovakia)
American Film Institute
Wed, NovÌý7 | 6:45 pm
Girlfriends (1978, USA)
American Film Institute
Thur, Nov 8 | 5:15 pm
Wings (Krylya)Ìý(1996, USSR)
American Film Institute
Thur, NovÌý8 | 7:15 pm
Fatma 75 (1975, Tunisia)
American Film Institute
Thur, Nov 8Ìý| 8:45 pm
One Sings, The Other Doesn'tÌý(1977, France)
American Film Institute
Thur, NovÌý8 | 9:30Ìýpm
Raw (2017, France)
American Film Institute
Fri, NovÌý9 | 5:15 pm
My Brilliant Career (1979, Australia)
American Film Institute
Fri, NovÌý9 | 9:45Ìýpm
MarlinaÌýthe Murderer in Four Acts (2017, Indonesia/Malaysia)
American Film Institute
Sat, NovÌý10 | 9:45 pm
The Diary of A Teenage Girl (2015, USA)
American Film Institute
Sun, NovÌý11 | 7:00 pm
My Brilliant CareerÌý(1979, Australia)
American Film Institute
Sun, Nov 11 | 9:15 pm
MarlinaÌýthe Murderer in Four ActsÌý(2017, Indonesia/Malaysia)
American Film Institute
Mon, NovÌý12 | 4:30 pm
My Brilliant CareerÌý(1979, Australia)
American Film Institute
Tues, NovÌý13 | 4:30 pm
My Brilliant CareerÌý(1979, Australia)
American Film Institute
Tues, NovÌý13 | 6:00 pm
Adios Amor - The Search for Maria MorenoÌý(2017, USA)
DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
Tues, NovÌý13 | 7:00 pm
Cineast(e)s (2013, France)
La Maison Francaise, Embassy of France
Wed, Nov 14Ìý| 6:30 pm
My Brilliant CareerÌý(1979, Australia)
American Film Institute
Wed, NovÌý14 | 7:00 pm
Naila and the UprisingÌý(2017, USA)
AU Doyle/Forman Theater
Thur, NovÌý15 | 4:30 pm
My Brilliant CareerÌý(1979, Australia)
American Film Institute
Thur, Nov 15 | 7:15 pm
Mademoiselle Paradis (2018, Austria/Germany)
American Film Institute
Thur, NovÌý15 | 6:30 pm
The Eternal FeminineÌý(2017, Mexico)
Mexican Cultural Institute at NYU's DC CampusÌý
Thur, Nov 15 | 9:20 pm
The Diary of A Teenage GirlÌýÌý(2015, USA)
American Film Institute
Fri, NovÌý16 | 9:15Ìýpm
Sofia (2018, France)
American Film Institute
Sat, NovÌý17 | 10:30 pm
Scarlet Diva (2000, Italy)
American Film Institute
Sun, Nov 18 | 7:30 pm
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels (1975, France)
American Film Institute
Mon, NovÌý19 | 7:00 pm
SirÌý(2018, India)
American Film Institute
Mon, NovÌý19 | 9:15Ìýpm
³§´Ç´Ú¾±²¹Ìý(2018, France)
American Film Institute
Tues, Nov 20 | 9:20 pm
Scarlet DivaÌý(2000, Italy)
American Film Institute
Wed, Nov 21Ìý| 7:00 pm
³§¾±°ùÌý(2018, India)
American Film Institute
Wed, Nov 21 | 9:15Ìýpm
SofiaÌý(2018, France)
American Film Institute
Tues, NovÌý27 | 6:00 pm
Adios Amor - The Search for Maria Moreno (2017, USA)
DC Laborfest at ShirlingtonÌýBusboys and Poets
Tues, NovÌý27 | 7:00 pm
All About Actresses (2009, France)
La Maison Française, Embassy of France
Wed, NovÌý28 | 6:30 pm
We are always walking (2017, Mexico)
Mexican Cultural Institute/Screening at NYU's DC Campus
Thurs, NovÌý29 | 6:45 pm
Dancing Beethoven (2016, Germany)
SPAIN arts & culture
Tues, Dec 4 | 6:45 pm
Summer 1993 (2017, USA)
SPAIN arts & culture
Wed, DecÌý5 | 7:00 pm
Faces PlacesÌý(2017, France)
AU Doyle/Forman Theater
Tues, DecÌý11 | 7:00 pm
Montparnasse Bienvenüe (2017, France)
La Maison Française, Embassy of France
Tues, DecÌý18 | 6:00 pm
Union Maids (1976, USA)
DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
Tues, DecÌý18 | 6:00 pm
Union Maids (1976, USA)
DC Laborfest at Shirlington Busboys and Poets

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