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Actor's Equity Association
Ray Ficca/Bill Largess
165 West 46th St., New York NY 10036
202-210-4392

AFI Silver
Connie Poole
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
cpoole@AFI.com
(301) 495-6720

AFTRA-SAG
Craig Cipollini
4340 East-West Hwy., Ste. 204, Bethesda MD 20814
ccipollini@aftra.com
301-657-2560

American University School of Communication
Ezra Krumhansel
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Mary Graydon Center, Washington DC 20016
ekrum@american.edu
202-885-3940

American Women in Radio & Television
Amy Lotz, Managing Director
8405 Greensboro Dr. Suite 800, McLean VA 22102
alotz@awrt.org
703-506-3290

Amnesty International
Cecili Thompson Williams
600 PennsylvaniaAve. SE, 5th floor, Washington DC 20003
cwilliams@aiusa.org
202-544-0200 x301

Arlington Cinema 'N Drafthouse
Scott Connell
2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA 22204
scott@arlingtondrafthouse.com
703-486-0345

Arts and Artists
Kendra Hluch
9 Hillyer Court NW , Washington DC 20008
kendrah@artsandartists.org
202-338-0680

Atlantic Video
David Tidler
650 Massacusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001
salesdc@atlanticvideo.com
202-408-0900

Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts; Division of Film, Video and Television
Debbie Donaldson Dorsey
7 East Redwood St. Suite 500, Baltimore MD 21202
ddorsey@promotionandarts.com
410-752-8632

BET Network
Jeanine Liburd
One BET Plaza 1235 W St. NE, Washington DC 20018
resumes@bet.net
(202) 608-2000

Capture Video Inc.
Jessica Piscitelli
1900 Campus Commons Dr. Suite100, Reston VA 20191
jessica@capture-viedo.com
(703) 860-1238

Carlyn Davis Casting
Lilian Burch
207 Park Ave, Suite B6, Falls Church VA 22046
lilian@carlyndaviscasting.com
(703) 532-1900 x204

Center for Social Media, American University
Patricia Aufderheide
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016
paufder@american.edu
202-885-3107

CineCitizen Media/Docs in Progress
Erica Ginsberg
8 Southway Rd., Unit M, Greenbelt MD 20770
cinecitizen@gmail.com
202-453-8545

Columbia University Student
Ellen Scully-Russ
2960 Broadway, New York NY 10027
ems2104@columbia.edu

Creative Alliance
Margaret Footner
The Patterson 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore MD 21224
margaret@creativealliance.org
410-276-1651 x210

Cultural Development Corporation
Anne Corbett
916 G St. NW, Washington DC 20001
anne@culturaldc.org
202-315-1308

DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative
Varissa McMickens
2020 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #264, Washington DC 20006
varissa@dccollaborative.org
(202) 416-8849

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Sherry Schwechten
1371 Harvard St. NW, Washington DC 20009
sherry.schwechten@dc.gov
202-724-5613

DC Independent Film Festival
Carol Bidault de I'Isle
2950 Van Ness st NW, Suite 729, Washington DC 20008
Carol@dciff.org
202-333-6615

DC Office of Motion Picture & TV Development
Crystal Palmer
441 4th St NW Suite 760, Washington DC 20001
crystal.palmer@dc.gov
202-727-6608

DCTV
David Denton
901 Newton St. NE, Washington DC 20017
tgonzales@dctvonline.tv
202-526-7007 ext.105

Delware Film Office
Nikki Boone
99 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901, Dover DE 19901
nikki.boone@state.de.us
302-672-6857

Director's Guild of America
Russell Hollander, ED of Eastern Office
New York Headquarters 110 West 57th Street, New York NY 10019
212-581-0370

Discovery Communications Inc.
Adria Alpert-Romm
One Discovery Place, Silver Spring MD 20910
Adria_Alpert-Romm@discovery.com
(240) 662-2000

Documentary Center, George Washington University
Natasha Klauss
MPA #519, 805 21st St. NW, Washington DC 20052
nlk@gwu.edu
202-994-6787

Freer & Sackler Galleries
Tom Vick
PO Box 37012 Freer & Sackler Galleries, MRC 707, Washington DC 20013
vickto@si.edu
202-633-0468

Future Media Concepts
Ingrid Stenvall
1627 K Street NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006
ingrids@fmctraining.com
(202) 429-9700

Goethe-Institut Washington
Sylvia Blume
812 7th St. NW, Washington DC 20001
sblume@washington.goethe.org
202-289-1200

Hampton Roads Film Office
W. Jeffrey Frizzel
430 World Trade Center, Norfolk VA 23510
filmoffice@hrp.org
757-625-4696

Henninger Media Services
Emily Henninger
1150 17th St. NW Suite 401, Washington DC 20036
emily@henninger.com
202-833-3449

IATSE - Local 181
Karl Gilbert, President
2701 W, Patapsco Ave. Suite 110, Baltimore MD 21230
president@iatselocal181.com
410-788-2856

IATSE - Local 487
David Beach, President
1414 Key Highway Suite 201, Baltimore MD 21230
dbeachads@msn.com
410-684-4141

IBEW Local 26
Charles Graham
4371 Parliament Place, Lanham MD 20706
cgraham@ibewlocal26.org
301-459-2900

ICON Communications
Denise Parietti
225 Reunekers Lane Suite 330, Alexandria VA 22314
denise@icon-com.com
(703) 519-4921

International Television Assn DC
Rob Forman
PO Box 6717, Falls Church VA 22040
rob.forman@quantel.com

International Webcasting Association
Kevin Shively
4206 F Technology Court, Chantilly VA 20151
info@webcasters.org
7039619250 x221

Landmark E St Theatre
Laine Kaplowitz
555 11th St W, Washington DC 20004
lainek@landmarktheatres.com
(202) 783-9494 mgrs

Landmark Theaters
Sarah Armstrong
555 11th St. NW, Washington DC 20004
Saraha@landmarktheatres.com
(814) 282-4247

Letelier Theater
Rona Leff
3251 Prospect St. NW Courtyard, Washington DC 20007
rona@georgetownmadelon.com
202-338-5835

Light House Studio
Cassandra Barnett
121 E. Water St., Charlottesville VA 22902
cassandra@lighthousestudio.org
434-293-6992

Maryland Film Office
Jack Gerbes
217 E. Redwood St 9th Floor, Baltimore MD 21202
jack@marylandfilm.org
800-333-6632

MHz Networks/Shortie Awards
Elizabeth Pringle
8101A Lee Highway, Falls Church VA 22041
epringle@mhznetworks.org
703-770-7119

MOCA DC
Dave Quammen
1054 31st St. NW, Washington DC 20007
figuremodel@verizon.net
202-342-6230 (gallery)

MPT
Karen Winn
11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owing Mills MD 21117
kwinn@mpt.org
410-356-5600

National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC)
145 9th St. Suite 250, San Francisco CA 94103
(415) 431-1391

National Geographic Society
Jessica Napoli
1145 17th St. NW, Washington DC 20036
jnapoli@ngs.org
202 828 6642

On Camera Training
Brenna McDonough
12422 Sadler Lane, Bowie MD 20715
oct@erols.com
301-262-2792

PBS
Kathryn Lo
2100 Crystal Dr., Arlington VA 22202
klo@pbs.com
703-739-5000

Sankofa Films
Haile Gerima
2714 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001
sankofa@gmail.com
202-234-4755

The Actor's Center
Ginger Moss, ED
601 S. Clark St., Arlington VA 22202
staff@actorscenter.org
703-413-3270

University of the District of Columbia Media & TV
William Hauff
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008
whauff@udc.edu
202-274-7370

Video Labs
Valerie Yoscak
15237 Display Court, Rockville MD 20850
valerie@videolabs.net
(301) 217-000 x115

Virginia Actor's Forum
Amelia Zontini, President
2500 West Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220
ameliavaf@hotmail.com
757-377-2249

Virginia Film Office
Rita McClenny
901 East Byrd St., Richmond VA 23219
rmcclenny@virginia.org
804-545-5530

Virginia Foundation for Humanities Media Program
Andrew Wyndman
145 Ednam Dr., Charlottesville VA 22903
awyndham@virginia.edu
(434) 924-6894

Virginia Production Alliance
Terry Stroud
P.O. Box 7419, Richmond VA 23221
terry.stroud@lobe.com

W*USA 9
NeeVee Flores, Human Resources
4100 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016
nflores2wusa9.com
202-895-5999

Washington DC Film Society
Michael Kyrioglou
PO Box 65992, Washington DC 20035
michael@dcfilmsociety.org

Washington Independent Writers
Donald Graul
1001 Connecticu Ave. NW Suite 701, Washington DC 20036
info@washwriter.org
202-775-5810

West Virginia Film Office
Pamela Haynes, Director
90 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston WV 25303
phaynes@wvfilm.com
304-558-2200 X382

WETA
Jacquline Balsile, HR Director
2775 South Qunicy St., Arlington VA 22206
hr@weta.org
703-998-2759

WHUT
Olaniyi Areke
222 4th St. NW, Washington DC 20059
oareke@howard.edu
202-806-3037

WIFV
Michelle Delino
3628 12th St. NE, Washington DC 20017
wifv@hers.com
(202) 429-9438

WIFV Screenwriter's Roundtable
Peggy Long
3628 12th St. NE, Washington DC 20017
peggysueresults@yahoo.com
202-489-8877

WJLA-TV
Tim Taylor, Director of HR
1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington VA 22209
hr@wjla.com
703-236-9552

Women in Film and Video DC
Melissa Houghton
1233 20th St. NW, Ste. 401, Washington DC 20036
exec@wifv.org
202-429-9438

Women in Film and Video of Maryland (WIFVMD)
Arlette Fletcher-Thomas
PO Box 1622, Owings Mills MD 21117
president@wifvmd.org
410-685-3456

WRC-TV4
4001 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016
NBC4jobs@nbc.com
202-885-4057

Writer's Center
Gregory Robison, ED
4508 Walsh St., Bethsda MD 20815
postmaster@writer.org
301-654-8664

Writer's Guild of America, East
Nancy Hapline, Film Society Director
555 West 57th St. Suite 1230, New York NY 10019
212-767-7806

WTTG & WDCA Fox Televisions Stations
Mary Talley, Regional VP/Human Resources
5151 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016
wttg-hr@foxtv.com
202-895-3232

Film Festivals

Mark Ruppert
48 Hour Film Project
PO Box 40008, Washington DC 20016
mark@48hourfilm.com
202-415-5745
DC: May 1-3 2009, Baltimore: June 12-14 2009
48hourfilm.com
A wild and sleepless weekend in which teams make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours.

Clark Kline
72 Hour Film Challenge
20 W Patrick St, Frederick MD 21701
Clark@72fest.com
240-344-4390
Challenge: October 1 - 4, 2009 Screenings: October 9 - 10 2009
72fest.com
An annual competition that inspires and challenges filmmakers to create a short film in three days.

Todd Hitchcock
AFI European Union Showcase
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
thitchcock@afi.com
301-495-6741
November 2009
afi.com/silver
A first-class selection of films from EU member states, including film festival award winners, box office hits and U.S. premieres.

AFI Latin American Film Festival
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
301-495-6720
Sept 23 - Oct 12 2009
dclatinamericanfilmfestival.org
Showcasing the best filmmaking from Latin America and, with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, celebrating Ibero-American cultural connections.

Sheryl Ann Colton
Alexandria Film Festival
1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria VA 22314
CherylAnne.Colton@alexandriava.gov
703-746-5565
September 24 - 27, 2009
alexandriafilm.org
Screening features, documentaries, animation, shorts, and experimental work by both emerging and established filmmakers.

Monica Braine
All Roads Film Festival
1600 M Street NW, Washington DC 20036
allroads@ngs.org
202-857-7660
October 2 - 3, 2009
events.nationalgeographic.com/events/all-roads/
An international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories, and perspectives in order to promote knowledge and understanding.

Tatiana Petrone
American Conservation Film Festival
P.O. Box 889, Shepherdstown WV 25443
info@conservationfilm.org
304-876-7373
November 5-8, 2009
conservationfilm.org
Emphasizing the intersection between people and the environment through film and discussions with filmmakers and experts.

Sam St. Clair
Appalachian Film Festival
P.O. Box 347, Huntington WV 25708
appyfilmfest@gmail.com
304-638-5910
April 23-24, 2010
appyfilmfest.com
Showcasing full length films and shorts by filmmakers living in any of the 13 states that make up the Appalachian Region.

Molly Hubbs
Arabian Sights Film Festival
PO Box 21396, Washington DC 20009
filmfestdc@filmfestdc.org
202-274-5782
October 9-18, 2009
filmfestdc.org/arabiansights
Offering the newest and most provocative films from the Arab world today. Presented by the Washington, DC International Film Festival. Guest directors, special events and awards are offered.

Rebekah Frimpong
Arthouse Film Festival
Historic Byrd Theatre 2908 West Cary Street, Richmond VA 23221
rebekahfrimpong@yahoo.com
904-502-3428
October 2009
yellowhouseva.org
Featuring short films from Virginia residents

Marisa Cohen
Baltimore Women's Film Festival
601 N Caroline Street, Room 4161, Baltimore MD 21287
marisacohen@hotmail.com
410-982-6648
October 23-25, 2009
bwfilmfestival.com
Promoting cinema created by and for women.

Mazi Mutafa
Bootleg Festival
1525 Newton St NW, Washington DC 20010
mazi@wblinc.org
202-667-1192
September 16-19, 2009
bootlegfestdc.com
Exploring mixtapes, film and Hip Hop’s underground economy.

Linda Murray
Capital Irish Film Festival
Flashpoint, 916 G Street, NW , Washington DC 20001
linda@solasnua.org, lora@solasnua.org
202-315-1317
December 2009
solasnua.org
Featuring a diverse range of Irish directors working in cinema today.

Marie U'Ren
Chesapeake Film Festival
c/o Talbot County Visitors Center 11 S. Harrison St. , Easton MD 21601
muren@goeaston.net
410-822-5089
September 17-19, 2010
chesapeakefilmfestival.com
Proudly showcasing films to illuminate the diversity and universality of the human condition.

Rose Nan-Ping Chen
ChinaFest
616 E Street, NW, Richmond VA 23173
Rose@TheRoseGroup.org
904-245-0236
February 18-20, 2010
therosegroup.org
Fostering better understanding of China, its people, and its culture through films.

Christian Oh
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
PO Box 58205, Washington DC 20037
christianoh@apafilm.org
202-330-5496
October 1-10, 2009
apafilm.org
Bringing attention to the creative output from Asian Pacifc American communities, while encouraging the artistic development of APA films in the region.

Mwiza Munthall
DC Caribbean Filmfest
1629 K Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington DC 20006
mmunthali@transafricaforum.org
202-223-1960 x 137
June 4-10 2009
transafricaforum.org/library/african-world-visions-film-series/dc-caribbean-filmfest-2009
Telling stories of Caribbean culture and history through films of every genre.

Carol Bidault
DC Independent Film Festival
2590 Van Ness St NW #728, Washington DC 20008
dcindiefilmfest@gmail.com
202-537-9493
March 4-14, 2010
dciff.org
Screening the best of independent films of all formats and styles, utilizing both traditional and cutting-edge technology.

Chris Garlock
DC Labor Film Festival
888 16th St NW Suite 520, Washington DC 20006
cgarlock@dclabor.org
202-974-8153
October 13-18 2009
dclabor.org
Featuring films about work and workers from around the world.

Jon Gann
DC Shorts Film Festival
1317 F Street NW #920, Washington DC 20004
jon@dcshorts.com
202-393-4266
September 10-17, 2009
dcshorts.com
“One of the most influential festivals” in the country, DC Shorts showcases the finest independent short films and videos from across town and around the globe.

Peter O'Brien
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
1228 1/2 31st St., NW, Washington DC 20007
info@envirofilmfest.org
202-342-2564
March 16-28, 2010
dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org
Presented at over 50 venues across the city, this major collaborative festival screens more than 100 environmental films, accompanied by informative dialogue, to provide fresh perspectives on global environmental issues.

Norma Broadwater
Euro-Asia Shorts Film Festival
812 Seventh Street, NW, Washington DC 20001
nbroadwater@washington.goethe.org
202-289-1200 x 106
June 1-6, 2009
euroasiashorts.com
Comparing cultures and themes by showcasing short films from Europe, Asia and the U.S., followed by moderated panel discussions.

Norma Broadwater
Film Neu - German Film Festival
812 Seventh Street, NW, Washington DC 20001
nbroadwater@washington.goethe.org
202-289-1200 x 106
January 23-29, 2009
goethe.de/INS/us/was/prj/flm/enindex.htm
Showcases the newest in German, Austrian, and Swiss filmmaking.

Shirin Ghareeb
FilmFest DC
PO Box 21396, Washington DC 20009
shirin@filmfestdc.org
202-274-5793
April 16-26, 2009
filmfestdc.org
A major cultural event highlighting the best in international cinema. Special events, guest directors, panels and awards are offered.

Eric Sommer
Georgetown Independent Film Festival
2314 19th Street, NW, Suite 3, Washington DC 20009
info@georgetownfilmfest.com
202-255-1995
November 5-8, 2009
georgetownfilmfest.com
A low key, mob-style festival with an emphasis on narrative films.

Brandon Millet
GI Film Festival
2776 South Arlington Mill Drive #810, Arlington VA 22206
press@gifilmfestival.com
1-900-928-6307 x 102
May 2009
gifilmfestival.com
The first film festival in the nation to exclusively celebrate the successes and sacrifices of the American military through the medium of film.

John Hanshaw
Guerrilla Film Festival
1421 Massachusetts Av NW - St 202, Washington DC 20005
gfilmfest@yahoo.com
202-234-2889
November 14-15, 2009
gfilmfest.com
Providing an alternative venue for independent and foreign filmmakers who work outside the Hollywood system

O.F. Makarah
Heritage Film Festival
P.O. Box 7823, Largo MD 20792
heritagefilmvideo@yahoo.com
240-374-1405
April 9-10, 2010
heritagefilm-videofest.org
Creative endeavors by filmmakers and media artists to celebrate the independent spirit.

Jamie Shor
Impact Film Festival
jamie@impactfilmfestival.org
301-437-1533
October 27-29, 2010
impactfilmfund.org
Celebrating and elevating the diversity and power of documentary and narrative storytelling to engage nuanced conversation about the issues of the day and increase cinema’s impact.

Sukumar Srinivasan
Indian Visions
1522 K Street NW Suite 950, Washington DC 20005
sukumar@indianvisions.org, info@indianvisions.org
202-667-6299
November 2009
indianvisions.org
Featuring the very best of Indian Cinema, encompassing filmmakers from around the world, from established directors to promising newcomers.

Michael Jones
James River Film Festival
P.O. Box 7469, Richmond VA 23221
amjones@copper.net
904-232-7642
April 12-19, 2009
rmicweb.org/jrff
Celebrating independent film, video and animation, featuring features, workshops, discussions with the filmmakers and film performances with live, original music.

Meredith Ward
Johns Hopkins Film Festival
3400 N Charles St.,105 Whitehead Hall, Baltimore MD 21218
questions@hopkinsfilmfest.com
410-902-5604
April 9-12, 2009
hopkinsfilmfest.com
A forum for budding independent and student filmmakers from around the globe.

Tom Vick
Korean Film Festival
2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008
vickto@si.edu
202-633-0468
April 17-June 10 2009
asia.si.edu/koreanfilm2010
Examining Korean culture through films and filmmaker discussions.

Jed Dietz
Maryland Film Festival
107 East Read Street, Baltimore MD 21202
tickets@mdfilmfest.com
410-752-9083
May 6-9, 2010
md-filmfest.com
A world-class film festival centered in Baltimore that brings filmmakers to Maryland and encourages future productions in the state.

Gail Easley
Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival
P.O. Box 1272, Norfolk VA 23501
info@mabff.org
757-622-4763
Sept 16 - 19 2009
mabff.org
Bringing together the best in independent Black film.

Peter Schulman
Old Dominion University-City of Norfolk Film Festival
Old Dominion University, 124A Koch Hall, Norfolk VA 23529
FilmFest@odu.edu
757-683-3617
March 25-28 2009
onfilmfest.com
Showcasing independent films of all shapes and sizes.

Kendra Rubinfeld
Our City Film Fest
1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW #810, Washington DC 20036
kendra@yachad-dc.org
202-296-8563
February 2010
ourcityfilmfestival.com
Documentaries and narrative films about Washington, D.C., its people, culture, and happenings.

Gayle Osterberg
Politics on Film
101 Constitution Ave. Ste 710, East , Washington DC 20001
gayle@133publicaffairs.com
202-548-0133
May 4-9 2010
politicsonfilm.com
A project of the Washington Political Film Foundation, the event is an annual, juried festival dedicated to providing a platform for films that tell stories of America’s politics and policies.

Paul Willis
Rappahannock Independent Film Festival
109 Amelia St. , Fredericksburg VA 22401
paul@fredart.org
540-373-1311
August 26-29 2010
rifilmfestival.com
Dedicated to promoting excellence in independent filmmaking.

Margaret Murray
Reel Affirmations/One In Ten
PO Box 73587, Washington DC 20056
mmurray@oneinten.org
202-315-1319
October 15-24 2009
reelaffirmations.org
Dedicated to bringing a positive message about being Gay and Lesbian to the public with education and the arts.

Dan Nettleton
Reel Dreams Film Competition
1000 Regent University Drive, COM 200, Virginia Beach VA 23464
jennbit@regent.edu
757-352-4243
May 16th 2009
reeldreamsfilmfest.com
A new, redemptive film competition featuring films with moral dilemmas.

Joe Bilancio
Rehoboth Beach Film Festival
102 Midway Village, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
info@rehobothfilm.com
703-477-3521
November 11 - 15, 2009
rehobothfilm.com
100 of the best American and international films including features, documentaries, and shorts.

Jackie Steven
Rosebud/Arlington Independent Media
2701C Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22201
jax@arlingtonmedia.org
703-524-2388
June 2010
rosebudact.org
Promoting the rich and diverse independent film and video community in Washington, Maryland and Virginia.

Sky Sitney
SILVERDOCS
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
ssitney@afi.com
301-495-6731
June 15-22, 2009
silverdocs.com
Supporting the diverse voices and free expression of independent storytellers and fosters the power of documentary to enhance our understanding of the world.

Slapsticon Film Festival
Arlington VA
info@slapsticon.org
July 15-16, 2010
slapsticon.org
Featuring screenings of rarely seen comedies from the silent and early sound eras.

Spooky Movie
P.O. Box 4059, Arlington VA 22204
moviemadnessproductions@gmail.com
703-863-7336
October 21-25, 2009
thespookymovie.com
Not limited to the horror genre, Spooky Movie is a celebration of all things that go bump in the night!

Rebekah Frimpong
The Red Orchid Female Short Film Festival
Online Film Festival,
rebekahfrimpong@rwul.com
904-502-3428
November 31, 2009
rwul.com/cms
Showcasing the films of female independent filmmakers.

Will Gorham
ThrillSpy International Thriller & Spy Film Festival
12587 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 310, Fairfax VA 22033
will@thrillspy.com
240-461-5228
7-10 October 2009
thrillspy.org
Bringing together new filmmakers with veterans, and fans who appreciate the thrilling side of films.

Garrett Claybrooks
Uber Film Festival - GM Student Film Festival
4400 University Drive, MSN 4C1, Fairfax VA 22030
pbfilm@gmu.edu, gclaybro@gmu.edu
703-772-1943
April 2010
pb.gmu.edu/film/uber.htm
A collection of works by George Mason University students and alumni.

Chris Haley
Utopia Film Festival
15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt MD 20770
director@utopiafilmfestival.org
301-507-6581
October 19-25, 2009
utopiafilmfestival.org
Passionately identifyng, promoting and engaging entertaining and enlightening cinematic works of all genres and styles with an eye toward utopian visions.

Tim Colson
Veneration Film Festival
28 Harpersville Road, Newport News VA 23601
info@venerationfilmfestival.org
757-329-7821
February 7,2009
venerationfilmfestival.org
Exploring redemptive themes through film in order to promote storytelling and aspiring filmmakers.

Peter Kirkpatrick
VCU & UR French Film Festival
312 N. Schaeffer St. Room 310 , Richmond VA 23284
frenchfilm@vcu.edu
904-827-3456
March 26-28 2010
frenchfilm.vcu.edu
The latest French films presented by their actors and directors.

Scott Mills
VCU International Student Film Festival
312 N. Shafer St. P.O. Box 842021, Richmond VA 23284
vcuisff@vcu.edu
10/13/2009
vcuisff.googlepages.com/index.html
Innovative student filmmaking from around the world.

Richard Herskowitz
Virginia Film Festival
617 West Main Street, 2nd Floor, Charlottesville VA 22903
info@vafilm.com 1-
900-882-3378
5-8 November 2009
vafilm.com
Creating a comprehensive course on a cultural theme, highlighting the social and artistic impact of moviemaking.

Zac Fabian
Virginia Student Festival Film
Newcomb Hall PO Box 400715, SAC Box 138 , Charlottesville VA 22901
zrf3d@virginia.edu
888-882-2129
March 25-27, 2010
VASfilm.com
Celebrating student filmmaking at the undergraduate level through competition and exhibition of the best experimental and narrative short films made each year.

Susan Barocas
Washington Jewish Film Festival
1529 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20036
susanb@washingtondcjcc.org
202-777-3248
December 3-13th 2009
wjff.org
Presenting films that represent the great diversity of Jewish experiences with an emphasis on unexpected stories and debunking stereotypes.

Bill Sasser
Williamsburg Film Festival
3032 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg VA 23185
wsasser@verizon.net 757-482-2490
March 10-13 2010
williamsburgfilmfestival.org
Honoring the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Inactive/Details Needed

Eric Sommer
Adams Morgan Film Festival
2314 19th St. NW - Suite 3, Washington DC 20009
info@georgetownfilmfest.com
202-255-1995
georgetownfilmfest.com
With a focus on animation, the Adams Morgan film festival is an escape from over-intellectualization in favor of fun.

Emilia Gutierrez
Amnesty International Film Festival
600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington DC 20003
EGutierrez@aiusa.org
202-544-0200 ext. 344
On hold
amnestyusa.org/events/amnesty-film-festival/page.do?id=1091616
The Amnesty International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing documentaries and films focused on human rights, with stories of tragedy, triumph and hope from some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.

Sandra Eubank
Blue Ridge — Southwest Virginia Vision Film Festival
PO Box 20588, Roanoke VA 2
4108
sandraeubank@cs.com 540-562-4315
On hold - hopefully 2010
blueridgeswvafilm.org
Films, Short Films, and Documentaries screened in Roanoke, Virgina.

BOTU Film Festival
Arlington VA
botufest@gmail.com
December 2009
botufilmfest.com/BOTU_FILM_FEST/BOTU_Home.html
The BOTU (Birthday of the Universe) film fest is in its 10th, and biggest year.This one-night fest focuses on bizarre, funny & unpretentious shorts.

Susan Koscis
Common Ground Film Festival
1601 Connecticut Ave.NW, #200, Washington DC 20009
skoscis@sfcg.org
202-777-2215
9/24/2009
sfcg.org/programmes/filmfestival/programmes_filmseries.html
The Common Ground Film Festival showcases films that contribute to preventing and reducing conflict by promoting understanding issues without stereotypes, portraying people as individuals and not representatives of a group.

Simon
Falls Church Film Festival
406 Lincoln Avenue, Falls Church VA 22046
simon@fallschurchfilmfest.com
703-625-4077

fallschurchfilmfest.com
The Falls Church Film Festival brings together area businesses involved in film making, video production and film lovers to educate, humor, spellbind and, ultimately, bring together the community. Film categories are fiction, horror/thriller. student film, animation, documentary and music video.

James Parrish
Flicker Film Festival
P.O. Box 7469, Richmond VA 23221
james@rmicweb.org
904-232-7642
TBA - Last one in 06
rmicweb.org/flicker
A bi-monthly festival of shorts by Virginia area filmmakers

Tom Vick
Iranian Film Festival
Jefferson Drive and 12th St SW, Washington DC 20013
vickto@si.edu
202-633-0468
January 2010
www.asia.si.edu/events/films.asp

Tommy Britt
Mason Film Festival
4400 University Drive, MSN 4C1, Fairfax VA 22030
tbritt@gmu.edu
703-993-1992
2011
favs.gmu.edu
Film festival for the George Mason Community

Deborah Gaston
NMWA Festival of Women's Film & Media Arts
1250 New York Ave NW, Washington DC 20005
filmfestival@nmwa.org
202-783-7371
On Hold
nmwa.org/filmfest
Highlighting the talents of outstanding contemporary filmmakers who are creating works that are both artistically innovative and socially relevant

Jim Maiwurm
Piedmont Filmmakers Festival
4400 University Drive, MSN 4C1, Fairfax VA 22030
piedmont.festival@gmail.com
703 993-8287
Films made by filmmakers living in the Virginia Piedmont area and films that spring from the rich culture and history of the region.

Lindsay Gilbert
Pink Lamb's Fight for a Cure Festival
127 S. Peyton St. Ste. 201, Alexandria VA 22314
lindsay@pinklamb.com
818-489-3574
Submissions end December 31st
pinklamb.com
Feature films, documentaries, short films, extreme sports, music videos and student films with at least 25 percent of the money generated going to the American Cancer Society

Torey Doverspike
Russian Film Festival
1319 18th St. NW, Washington DC 20036
tdoverspike@heldref.org
202-296-6367
heldref.org

Nicole Ross
Student Environmental Festival
EarthEcho International 888 16th Street NW Suite
900, Washington DC 20006
info@earthecho.org
202-349-9828
March 8th 2009
earthecho.org/programs-past-filmfest.html
A chance to showcase their talent and change the world, youth from all over the planet enter their environmental films.

Kyle Brannon
Take That Hill
1627 Lamont St. NW Apt 3B, Washington DC 20010
k.augustbrannon@gmail.com
202-486-9285
On hold
myspace.com/take_that_hill
An evening of short movies and short stories in order to bridge the gap between pop culture and serious art

Takoma Park Film Festival
101 Philadelphia Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912
filminfo@cuc.edu
Feb 26-March 1st 2009
takomaparkfilmfestival.org
Showcasing the work of the many talented media artists living in Takoma Park

John Wade
The Biggest Picture: Richmond Environmental Film Festival
jwade@thebiggestpicture.org
904-432-1611
On hold
thebiggestpicture.org
The festival creates awareness of urgent environmental issues.

Hannah Chipman
The Final Cut Showcase
hec7b@virginia.edu
broadcast.lib.virginia.edu/~fms/festivals.html
Showcasing films by current and former University of Virginia students