Movies/TV/Streaming

“Dear PoP,

This Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 PM we will be screening a documentary film called “Revealing Hate,” which takes a closer look at hate groups and their motivations, as well as victims of the groups’ violence.

A panel discussion with the film’s NYC-based producer, Mariah Wilson, as well as DC civil rights organizations’ leaders will follow the film screening.

Come check out the Press Club, as the event is free and open to all. Free popcorn will accompany the documentary, as well as a cash bar.

More info here.

Location:
National Press Club
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW

Photo by PoPville flickr user Bogotron

The organizers write:

“The series is free and features pizza, popcorn, and candy and is a great opportunity to explore the theme of “The Pursuit of Happiness” and to enjoy free food (and to escape the terrible DC heat!).”

Tuesdays, June 22-August 3 (excluding July 20)

5:30-9:00 PM

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center
Hudson Institute
1015 15th St, NW
6th Floor

More info and the full schedule of films here.

You can find the list of other Summer Movie Series here.

Ojo Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. Nestor writes, “I just came from the Silverdocs festival in Silver Spring to see the screening of “South of the Border” of Oliver Stone, who is featured in this week’s OjO Latino. What’s your favorite Stone movie? Mine is “Salvador”.”

Anyone else hit Silverdocs?

Mine favorite Oliver Stone film is Born on the Fourth of July. What’s yours?

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From an email:

Campus Progress invites you to attend the Washington D.C. premiere of the Media That Matters Film Festival, the premier showcase for short films on the most important topics of the day.

TONIGHT

June 22, 2010

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

Sponsored by Campus Progress.

This event is free and open to the public.

Space is limited. You must RSVP to attend.

This sounds pretty sweet – from an email:

“For the film lovers in DC that read your blog, I wanted to let you know that June 18th will mark the start of the 15th annual “Made in Hong Kong Film Festival” cosponsored by the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (1050 Independence Avenue SW) and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO).

This year, there will be eight films featured during the festival, led by John Woo’s epic “Red Cliff,” which has never been shown in commercial theaters in the U.S. The two-part, five-hour-long film depicts the Battle of Red Cliff, one of the most famous events in Chinese history. In fact, the battle is depicted in several artworks in the Freer and Sackler collections. A complete list of the films and its viewing times are available at this link: http://www.asia.si.edu/events/films.asp#/?i=2”

Anyone go last year?

Photo by PoPville flickr user Wayan Vota

NoMa Summer Screen (DC)
http://www.nomasummerscreen.com
June 09: “Donnie Darko”
June 16: “Back to the Future”
June 23: “The Fifth Element”
June 30: “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”
July 07: “Sleeper”
July 14: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”
July 21: “Logan’s Run”
July 28: “Groundhog Day”

I Love the ’90s Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival (Arlington)
http://www.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/film-festival
June 11: ‘Cry-Baby’
June 18: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’
June 27: ‘Bio-Dome’
July 02: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’
July 09: ‘Home Alone’
July 16: ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?’
July 23: ‘Empire Records’
July 30: ‘Dumb and Dumber’
Aug 06: ‘Romeo + Juliet’
Aug 13: ‘Airheads’
Aug 20: ‘The Wedding Singer’
Aug 27: ‘The Birdcage’
Sept 03: ‘Billy Madison’

U Street Movie Series (DC)
July 13: “Buena Vista Social Club”
Aug 10: “The Soloist”
Sept 14: “Soul Power” and “Duke Ellington’s Washington”

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From an email:

The Capitol Riverfront BID’s summer outdoor movies begin this Thursday, June 3rd with HOOSIERS kicking off the Ultimate Underdog series. Movies will be held in Canal Park at 2nd and M Streets, SE. The screening begins around 8:45 PM however pre-movie events start at 7:30 PM with free Hoop Jams, wii and trivia. Stop by the Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market beforehand (3-7 pm at New Jersey Ave and M St, SE) to pick up picnic items or enjoy dinner from Sauca food truck and Dangerously Delicious Pies on site. Bring blankets and chairs, family and friends and enjoy the movies! The movie flyer with full schedule and the press release are attached.

Movies are free and open to the public. Closed Captioning. Rain cancellation will be posted by 4 pm at www.capitolriverfront.org.”