April 2012

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Screening for Social Change Filmfest DC Showcases International Call to Action

“Let’s start with a round of introductions.” The moderator passed a microphone to the first speaker on a panel facing a crowded back room at Busboys and Poets. All chairs faced the makeshift stage, arranged auditorium style. Waitresses carefully balanced coffee pots and plates of scrambled eggs while navigating the uneven rows occasionally broken by breakfast tables. The Saturday morning salon kicked off the 26th annual Washington D.C. International Film Festival, an event showcasing over 80 films by both established and emerging directors and highlighting voices from around the world. Four filmmakers were chosen to speak at the salon to offer their perspectives on the creative processes of film production.

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