Stanley Nelson and John Cooper
Keri Putnam
Lixin Fan and Brittany Ballard
Rachel Goslins and Olivia Morgan
George Stevens and G. Wayne Clough
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Patricia Finneran
SUNDANCE FILM FORWARD GALA Smithsonian Museum PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL
Kerry Washington and Charlie Barnett
LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION Paper lanterns, a clear starry night and the Smithsonian Castle served as a magical backdrop to this year’s Sundance Film Forward Gala. The annual festival is a partnership between Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute, the President’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Ten award-winning independent films from American and international filmmakers were screened at 14 locations, allowing viewers to develop a mutual understanding and respect for other cultures and traditions. FILM FANS Kal Penn and Tommy Tune.
Alfre Woodard and Liz Stevens
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Susanna Quinn and Edie Emery WL SPONSORED
Gene Haigh, Erica Payne and Kimball Stroud
Ian Somerhalder and Jill Trimble
IMPACT FILM + ARTS FUND DINNER WITH IAN SOMERHALDER Blue Duck Tavern
Cassie Trimble and Sissy Droyer
PHOTOS BY ALFREDO FLORES
Amos Hochstein
EASY BEING GREEN A lucky few cozied up to actor Ian Somerhalder at an intimate dinner where the “Vampire Diaries” star promoted his eponymous foundation, which seeks to protect the environment. The globetro ing conservationist (who just returned from Tanzania) with almost a million Twi er followers spoke earnestly about the importance of ge ing young people involved in environmental issues, which struck a chord with the evening’s younger guests. VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM!
Jamie Shor and Johanna Barron