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On the Bright Side

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On the Bright Side, a short documentary by Thi Doan, will be shown as part of the 4:30 PM shorts program entitled Women’s Stories: In Our Own Words and will screen at the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, October 28. As Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese 1975, Cau Hong was separated from her family…

The Immigrant

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  The Immigrant, by Sanja Zdjelar, is the closing film on Saturday, October 27 and will be screening at the Washington Ethical Society at 7:30PM. Jasmina, a recently-arrived immigrant from Bosnia Herzegovina, works several low-paying jobs. At an event she caters she meets Hunter, an equally lonely, but aimless young man from a wealthy and…

Step By Step

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Step by Step, a short narrative by Thi Doan will screen as part of the 4:30 PM shorts program entitled New Voices Shorts and will be shown at the Washington Ethical Society on October 27. Step by Step features the story of Van, a young Vietnamese immigrant and aspiring dancer, who overcomes poverty, a language…

Five O’Clock Shadow

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  Five O’Clock Shadow, a short narrative by Sangeeta Agrawal will be shown as part of the 4:30 PM shorts program entitled Women’s Work Shorts and will screen at the Washington Ethical Society on October 27. Five O’Clock Shadow, is the story of an Indian-American mother who is the victim of racial abuse. Her worst…

The Long Ride

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The Long Ride by Valerie Lapin Ganley is our opening film and will be playing at the Washington Ethical Society at 2 PM on Saturday, October 27. This feature-length documentary is a timely film about the historic 2003 Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride that sparked the new Civil Rights Movement for immigrant workers in the United…

Films Across Borders: Stories of Women

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We are so excited to let you know about our lineup of films for the 2018 Immigration Film Fest! This year, we will screen some great narrative & documentary feature films and shorts on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. We are also inviting dozens of immigration & refugee advocacy organizations to participate in…
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