Washington DC Independent Film Festival


March 4 - 14th 2010 / Since 1999	Join our mailing list

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2009 Highlights

DCIFF 2009 was a success! DCIFF offered filmmakers, audience members and sponsors alike with a 12 day filmic experience presenting 117 films, 12 seminars, receptions, a music festival, and Independent Film Summit on the Hill in our nation's capitol. Here are some of all highlights of Festival, Independent Film Summit on the Hill, Seminar, Volunteers, Audience:

	Festival 12 days, 117 films, sold out screenings, followed by Question and Answer session with the filmmakers: Highlights include: Opening - Peace (The Day After Peace, directed Jeremy Gilley), Politics, Misfits, Open Content Fest, Senior Moments, African Diaspora, Black Experience, Food, Horror, Women's Issues, Jewish, Future Shock, Middle East, People with Disabilities, European, Cine Latino, Green, Comedy, Music, Relgion, Social, Best of Fest

	Independent Film Summit on the Hill March 4, 2009 Sponsored by the Office of Congresswoman Diane E. Watson and the Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus. Filmmakers from throughout the country came to Washington, DC to discuss the state of the Independent film industry. Leading industry, legal and government experts discussed key issues that impace the independent film and media industry. This is only event where industry members can come to our nation's capital and have their voices be heard.

	Seminars DCIFF 2009 presented seminars on both the creative and business side of film. These panels and workshops were presented by leading industry professionals on the following themes: Acting, Animation, Distribution, Filming in DC, Finance, Grants, Legal, Master Class, Music, Open Content, Red Camera, Scriptwriting.

	Volunteers Volunteers are the life blood of the Washington, DC Independent Film Festival. We thank you all for helping us make 2009 a success! You Rock!!!

	Audience DCIFF is grateful to our audience for participating in the celebration of the independent voice. The DCIFF audience is unique, as it is comprised of the best and brightest from the DC area and around the world, including: students of over 41 colleges and universities, government and non-governmental agency members, Diplomatic Corps, filmmakers (animation, shorts, features and documentaries.