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Films Across Borders: Stories of Water

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Films Across Borders: Stories of Water

Films Across BordersÌýshowcases critically acclaimed films, documentaries, shorts and virtual reality experiences from around the world. Co-presented by American University in partnership with embassy cultural organizations, arts institutions and environmental groups, the series focuses on a distinctive timely and compelling theme each year.

Now in its fifth year, the 2019 series -- Films Across Borders: Stories of Water -- brings together diverse cinematic stories about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, how we use it, how this precious resource shapes human society and our daily lives. Previous film series focused onÌý‘Stories of Women’Ìý(2018) and ‘’ (2017)

Come for the films and the enjoyment of engaging with filmmakers and topical speakers in lively post-screening discussions. Open to the public in venues around the city in October and November.

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2019 Schedule

Tues, OctÌý1 | 6:30 pm
Ìý(2019, USA)
Opening Night film screening and concert with folk singers and social activists Peter and Bethany Yarrow
AU Doyle/Forman Theater
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Sat, Oct. 5 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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Sun, Oct. 6 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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Sun, Oct. 6 | 2:00 pmÌý
(2019, Sweden)
Embassy of Sweden
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Wed, Oct 9 | 6:30 pm
Ìý(1982, West Germany)
Goethe Institut
Free, no reservations required
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Thurs, OctÌý10 | 7:00 pm
Ìý(2018, Germany/Austria)
Panel discussion follows film screening.
Embassy of Austria

Free, registration .

Fri, OctÌý11 | 6:30 pm
Ìý(2017, Japan)
Japan Information and Cultural Center
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Sat, Oct. 12 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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Sun, Oct. 13 | 11:00 amÌýÌý
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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Mon Oct 14 | 6:30 pm
Ìý(Out of Rosenheim) (1987, West Germany)
Goethe Institut
Free, no reservations required
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Tues, OctÌý15 | 6:00 pm
(2010, Spain)
DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
Free, no reservations required
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Tues OctÌý15 | 7:30 pm
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National Geographic

Tickets available

ThursÌýOct 17Ìý| 6:45 pm
(2013, Spain)
Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
Free, registration required:Ìý
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Thurs, Oct 17 | 7:00 pm
(2018, USA)
Anacostia Riverkeeper at Eaton Cinema
Free, registration here:Ìý
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Fri Oct 18 | 12 pm
(2017-2019, series of International shorts)
International Film Fest at GWU Institute of European, Russian & Eurasian Studies

Free tickets available at

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Sun, Oct. 20 | 1:00 pm
(1964, USA)
National Gallery of Art at the Freer Gallery of Art Auditorium
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Sun, Oct 20Ìý| 4:00 pm
(2016, Netherlands)
National Gallery of Art at the Freer GalleryÌýof Art Auditorium
Free, no reservations required
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Tues, OctÌý22 | 6:00Ìýpm
(2010, Spain)
DC Laborfest at Shirlington Busboys and Poets
Free, no reservations required
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Tues, Oct 22 | 6:30 pm
(2019, USA)
AU Doyle/Forman Theater

Free, Reception and reservation info:

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Wed, Oct. 23 | 6:30 pm
(2017, Mexico)
Mexican Cultural Institute at NYU-DC
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Fri, Oct. 25 | 9:45 pmÌý
Ìý(2004, Japan)
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

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Sunday, Oct 27 | 4:00 pm
Ìý(2018, USA, Bulgaria)
National Gallery of Art West Building Lecture Hall
Free, no reservations required
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Fri, Nov 2Ìý| 9:45 pmÌý
Ìý(2015, USA)
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Tickets available at

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Tues, Nov 5Ìý| 6:30 pm
(2018, USA)
AU Doyle/Forman Theater

Free, Reception and reservation info:

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Tues, NovÌý5 | 7:00 pm
(2016, France)
Cultural Services of the French Embassy

Free – Online registration required:

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Tues, Nov 19 | 6:00 pm
(2015, Ireland)
DC Laborfest at Takoma Busboys and Poets
Free, no reservations required
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Tues,ÌýNovÌý19 | 7:30 pm
Shark VR Event
National Geographic
Tickets available:
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Wed,ÌýNovÌý20 | 6:30 pm
Embassy of Switzerland at Eaton Cinema
Free, reservations required:Ìý
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Wed, Nov. 20 | 6:30 pm
An Evening of Three Mexican Documentary Shorts (2016-2019, Mexico)
Mexican Cultural Institute at NYU-DC
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Thurs, Nov 21 | 6:30 pm & 8:00 pm
Filmmaker Spotlight: Films by : (2018, USA)
DC Environmental Filmmaking Festival at Eaton DC
Free, reservations required
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Tues, Nov 26 | 6:00 pm
(2015, Ireland)
DC Laborfest at Shirlington Busboys and Poets
Free, no reservations required

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Films Across Borders: Stories of Resilience and HopeÌýevents are presented on campus byÌýthe following schools and centers:

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