For its 13th year, the Immigration Film Fest is providing a platform for immigrants and refugees in the D.C. area by screening films that showcase different migration stories and heritages.
There are approximately 30 films featured this year through both in-person and virtual screenings. The screenings take place from Oct. 2 through Oct. 11.
“One of our main goals with this festival is really bringing the community together,” said Allie Judge, co-organizer with the Immigration Film Fest.
“This is a time where division is the norm … And so I hope that people who come to the festival will take away that the people highlighted in these films are similar to them, no matter what background they come from, where they’re located, what their ethnicity is, what language they speak.”
Starting off the festival is an event titled, “Melodies and Meals: Building Bridges Through Food and Music.” At The Festival Center in Adams Morgan, attendees can enjoy locally made food at three film screenings, including “Kamal’s,” with filmmakers Nich Perez and Amina Chaudary in attendance.
“It’s a great opportunity also to meet some of the people who are behind these films and learn a lot more about how they’re made,” Judge said.
There are a variety of passes for Immigration Film Fest, including an in-person all-access pass that costs $55, a virtual all-access Pass that costs $40, among others.
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Here’s what else is happening in the D.C. area:
This Saturday, several DJs are heading back to D.C.’s Pennsylvania Avenue for a second edition of the GLOW Block Party. This time, attendees can dance to Diplo, Westend, Anabel Englund and other electronic dance music stars. This one-day event is for those ages 18 and older. Ticket prices vary.
Enjoy dancing, culture and community with a free block party in the Union Market District this Saturday as part of Street Fest. Headlining the evening is “Loop Daddy,” Marc Rebillet, who is known for improvised live performances.
Start Saturday with the 14th annual Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash at The Wharf, followed by several contests throughout the day, including a stein hoisting championship and a “best dressed” contest for those ready to show off their favorite Oktoberfest gear. Guests can also enjoy a live DJ at the Oktoberfest celebration.
Alethia Tanner Park in Northeast D.C. is celebrating the city’s musical legacy and culture with the Home Rule Music Festival this Saturday. Expect live performances, DJs, food trucks and family-friendly activities. General admission is free, but VIP tickets cost roughly $110.
Union Market’s Dock 5 venue is hosting the D.C. Coffee Festival this Saturday and Sunday, promising some of the best coffee, teas and eats in the country. There are general admission and VIP tickets that vary in price.
Filipino literature will be spotlighted at a literary festival at Petworth Neighborhood Library Sunday. Participating authors at the Liwanag event include Gina Apostol, Cinelle Barnes and Celeste Dador.
A lecture by Profs and Pints D.C. is all about what happens when nature stops being a passive backdrop and instead becomes the monster. Joshua Barton, an English professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and scholar of horror, explores eco-horror with examples like Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening” on Oct. 5. Tickets for the event at Penn Social cost approximately $15.
Baltimore, Maryland’s Hippodrome Theatre is focusing on one of America’s most enduring writers with a performance that blends neoclassical ballet and African Diaspora movement traditions with storytelling. The performance of “The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe” is on Saturday with tickets that start at around $65.
In Bethesda, Maryland’s Woodmont Triangle, enjoy dishes from a variety of local restaurants at Taste of Bethesda. The event on Saturday, which is free to attend, includes more than just food, with family-friendly fun as well as four stages of live entertainment.
Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, is hosting the Power To The People Festival with several big-name acts that include Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and Dave Matthews. Curated by Tom Morello, this nonpartisan, one-day event is focused on celebrating community action and peace. Ticket prices vary.
On Saturday, the NOW Pop-Up Park in Arlington, Virginia, is transforming into a neighborhood block party with live music, pumpkin decorating and other festive fun for all ages. The Rosslyn Fall Fest also includes a corn maze, axe throwing and food trucks.
For its 43rd year, the Manassas Fall Jubilee is back Saturday with an assortment of activities for kids and adults with over 100 craft and community booths, plus live music and entertainment. Families can also meet Cinderella and paint pumpkins. The event is free to attend.
In Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood, Art on the Avenue is offering visitors the chance to support local art, music and other businesses Saturday. The annual arts and music festival expects thousands of visitors to arrive ready to shop and enjoy food from local restaurants. The event is free to attend.
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