Your D.C. weekend: Film festivals, Adams Morgan Porchfest
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A variety of film festivals are taking place across Washington this weekend.
Why it matters: Cinephiles, fire up those IMDb accounts.
🎥 Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival: This fest, hosted by the media group 100 Reporters, will screen documentaries focused on the theme "On the Record."
- Plus: Panels and roundtables on topics such as disinformation in the age of AI and workshops that teach citizen journalists about their rights. (Thursday-Sunday, tickets start at $25, locations vary)
🎥 HBCU First Look Film Festival: This annual showcase will feature screenings of films made by HBCU students, plus acting workshops, industry panels and networking moments for aspiring entertainment pros. Thursday-Saturday, tickets $36, Howard University
🎥 Tibet Film Festival: Join the event's inaugural run in D.C., highlighting Tibetan film via shorts, documentaries, live music, a calligraphy exhibit, director Q&As and more. (Friday-Sunday, tickets $20, Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center)
🎥 Wheaton Film Festival: The 12th annual Maryland fest will screen shorts and host panel discussions and networking, followed by an awards presentation and afterparty. Saturday, tickets $34, Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad building
More fun things to do this weekend:
📍 Put your D.C. geography skills to the test via a bar game where you're shown street view locations at random, then have to pinpoint where in the District they are. Thursday, free, Metrobar
🎉 The Smithsonian is celebrating Diwali via a night of food, dancing, music and conversation. Friday, free, registration encouraged, National Museum of Asian Art
🎶 It's time for another Adams Morgan Porchfest, with over 100 bands, food and drink specials at local spots and vendor markets. Saturday, free, Adams Morgan
🖼️ "On Stage: Portraying the Performing Arts" is a new exhibit at the Portrait Gallery highlighting the museum's collection of celeb paintings and sculptures — think Katharine Hepburn, LL Cool J, Ginger Rogers and more. Opens Friday, free, National Portrait Gallery
🍺 Sample beers from more than 80 breweries at the annual D.C. Beer Festival, with food trucks, live music and dueling pianos. Saturday, tickets $67, Nats Park