October 9-13, 2025
Films
Spotlight Films
25th Anniversary Screening of Shrek
Animation25th Anniversary Screening of Shrek
AnimationAs part of Arts in the Park at Reston Town Center, and in partnership with the Reston Town Center Association, we’re thrilled to present a free, family-friendly outdoor screening of SHREK—just in ...
Learn More30th Anniversary Screening of Apollo 13
Feature30th Anniversary Screening of Apollo 13
FeatureThis year marks the 30th anniversary of Ron Howard's Academy Award-winning APOLLO 13. The film recounts the true story of astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) and Fred Haise (...
Learn MoreColor Book
FeatureColor Book
FeatureFollowing his wife's recent passing, single father Lucky finds himself navigating the challenges of raising his son Mason, who has Down syndrome. Mason is an 11-year-old exuberant boy who enjoys drawi...
Learn MoreMoses – 13 Steps
DocumentaryMoses – 13 Steps
DocumentaryTrack legend Edwin Moses will be joining us for the screening and a post-screening Q&A! Moses – 13 Steps tells the inspiring story of one of the most extraordinary athletes in the history of sp...
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Spotlight
25th Anniversary Screening of Shrek
Animation25th Anniversary Screening of Shrek
AnimationAs part of Arts in the Park at Reston Town Center, and in partnership with the Reston Town Center Association, we’re thrilled to present a free, family-friendly outdoor screening of SHREK—just in ...
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30th Anniversary Screening of Apollo 13
Feature30th Anniversary Screening of Apollo 13
FeatureThis year marks the 30th anniversary of Ron Howard's Academy Award-winning APOLLO 13. The film recounts the true story of astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) and Fred Haise (...
Learn MoreAl Fresco
ShortAl Fresco
ShortLarge room in a dream apartment. Unbeatable location. Ready to move in. Plenty of light.
Learn MoreAmerican Bombing: The Road to April 19th
DocumentaryAmerican Bombing: The Road to April 19th
DocumentaryReston Community Center will screen News & Documentary Emmy-nominee AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19th on Monday, 10/13/25 as part of the Washington West Film Festival. Producer Mahra MacInt...
Learn MoreAnalog
ShortAnalog
Short"ANALOG" is an introspective short thriller that navigates the complexities of familial relationships, the consequences of neglect, and the nuanced experiences of South Asian migrants in the pursuit o...
Learn MoreApollo 1
DocumentaryApollo 1
DocumentaryAPOLLO 1 is the personal story of three exceptional astronauts who were part of America’s great quest to reach the Moon. Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee were the first crew selected to fly a...
Learn MoreCamp Widow
ShortCamp Widow
ShortAn immersion into a weekend gathering of “widows” - people of all ages, genders, and orientations - this glimpse of a grieving community is by turns devastating and unexpectedly funny.
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Color Book
FeatureColor Book
FeatureFollowing his wife's recent passing, single father Lucky finds himself navigating the challenges of raising his son Mason, who has Down syndrome. Mason is an 11-year-old exuberant boy who enjoys drawi...
Learn MoreDaron
ShortDaron
ShortA young man with a disability worries about his bills and needs to find work, but when his job options narrow and his fear of riding public transportation is a barrier, he must take that first step to...
Learn MoreDating Game
DocumentaryDating Game
DocumentaryIn a country where eligible men outnumber women by 30 million, three perpetual bachelors join an intensive seven-day dating camp led by one of China’s most sought-after dating coaches in a last-ditc...
Learn MoreDeath Pays Flora a Visit
ShortDeath Pays Flora a Visit
ShortIn this dark and yet uplifting comedic short film, Death (Eric Roberts) pays an unsuspecting Flora (Mimi Kennedy) a visit, telling her it’s her time. However, Flora doesn’t want to go. There’s s...
Learn MoreDiscount Doug
ShortDiscount Doug
ShortDouglas Buckles, better known by his professional alias, Discount Doug, around California's San Joaquin Valley, is a prominent radio voice actor for local car dealership ads. However, when Doug falter...
Learn MoreDoc Albany
ShortDoc Albany
ShortOB/GYN Dr. Sheena Favors must choose between city life or staying in rural Georgia to provide vital maternal care, following Doc Hollywood’s real-life inspiration, Dr. James Hotz.
Learn MoreFour Mothers
Feature NarrativeFour Mothers
Feature NarrativeEdward, a novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing Edward needs is hi...
Learn MoreGeorge Mason University Showcase – 2025
Short Film ProgramGeorge Mason University Showcase – 2025
Short Film ProgramBest of Film at George Mason is a showcase of recent notable and award-winning student films from George Mason University’s Film and Video Studies. This year’s program captures student work rangin...
Learn MoreIn the Fold
ShortIn the Fold
ShortIn a Family-owned restaurant, a cutting-edge algorithm creates extremely accurate personalized fortune cookies, blurring the lines between fate, fortune, and the unpredictability of life.
Learn MoreIn The Jungle
ShortIn The Jungle
ShortA visionary soundscape set in an imaginary world. Inspired by true events. The year is 1973 and it's a typical school day for twelve-year-old Eric; but with hearing aids, a giant pair of glasses and t...
Learn MoreIn Waves and War
DocumentaryIn Waves and War
DocumentaryHighly decorated Navy SEAL Marcus Capone returns from Afghanistan and attempts to readjust to civilian life. But years of unprecedented warfare have left Marcus with treatment-defiant PTSD, traumatic ...
Learn MoreLivestreams with GrandmaPuzzles
ShortLivestreams with GrandmaPuzzles
ShortA lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
Learn MoreMeet the Barbarians
Feature NarrativeMeet the Barbarians
Feature NarrativeIn the French village of Paimpont, the town council unanimously votes to welcome Ukrainian refugees. However, they are surprised when a sophisticated Syrian family arrives instead, challenging the loc...
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Moses – 13 Steps
DocumentaryMoses – 13 Steps
DocumentaryTrack legend Edwin Moses will be joining us for the screening and a post-screening Q&A! Moses – 13 Steps tells the inspiring story of one of the most extraordinary athletes in the history of sp...
Learn MoreNO PLACE TO GROW OLD
ShortNO PLACE TO GROW OLD
ShortNo Place to Grow Old captures a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America: the increasing number of seniors facing homelessness. Set in Portland, Oregon, this poignant documentary follows the li...
Learn MoreOvary-Acting
ShortOvary-Acting
ShortSurrounded by babies at her sister’s baby shower, EVA (34) is forced to fend off questions left, right and centre about when she’ll be starting a family of her own. As the questions overwhelm her,...
Learn MoreParty People
ShortParty People
ShortKate, a woman riddled with social anxiety, fears the worst ahead of a surprise party with a group of people she doesn't know.
Learn MorePolar Bear Country
ShortPolar Bear Country
ShortIn the northern reaches of Manitoba, resting on the edge of Canada’s Hudson Bay, sits the small town of Churchill. Home to fewer than 1000 year-round residents. Churchill’s most famous visitor, ho...
Learn MorePOW!
ShortPOW!
ShortA Native American kid scrambles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling intertribal powwow. Precedes SPEAK. (ticket price includes both films)
Learn MoreReading Lolita in Tehran
Feature NarrativeReading Lolita in Tehran
Feature NarrativeA fearless teacher secretly gathers seven of her female students to read forbidden Western classics in Tehran.
Learn MoreRise
ShortRise
ShortRISE is a coming-of-age short set in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. It follows a tough, resourceful boy living on a rubbish dump who crosses paths with a withdrawn former boxer. When the boy demands to be ...
Learn MoreSaturday Shorts: I BELONG
Short Film ProgramSaturday Shorts: I BELONG
Short Film ProgramI BELONG is a powerful shorts block that explores themes of human rights, compassion, and the resilience of survivors of sexual trauma, assault, and grief. At its core is a simple but urgent truth: we...
Learn MoreSaving Superman
ShortSaving Superman
ShortIn a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ‘Superman’. Known for his heroic actions, Jonathan is a revered member of ...
Learn MoreShanti Rides Shotgun
ShortShanti Rides Shotgun
ShortOn Manhattan's jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.
Learn MoreShe Runs The World
DocumentaryShe Runs The World
DocumentaryAllyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. At the peak of her career, Felix happily discovers she is pregnant with her first child. But the pinnacle of Felix’s personal...
Learn MoreShort Film Friday – 2025
Short Film ProgramShort Film Friday – 2025
Short Film ProgramShort Film Friday is back! Join us for an evening of captivating shorts in two carefully curated programs, plus a cocktail and dessert intermission. Your ticket includes a drink during our "Mix &am...
Learn MoreSpeak.
DocumentarySpeak.
DocumentaryFive top-ranked high school oratory students spend a year crafting spellbinding spoken word performances with the dream of winning one of the world’s largest and most intense public speaking competi...
Learn MoreSunday Shorts: UNSEEN, UNFORGOTTEN
Short Film ProgramSunday Shorts: UNSEEN, UNFORGOTTEN
Short Film ProgramUNSEEN, UNFORGETTEN presents two compelling longer short-form documentaries that illuminate contrasting yet interconnected facets of society often overlooked. NO PLACE TO GROW OLD delves into a silent...
Learn MoreThe Chaplain and the Doctor
DocumentaryThe Chaplain and the Doctor
DocumentaryFilled with warmth and humor, this buddy film follows two unlikely allies working to bring curiosity, connection, and compassion to a broken healthcare system - one patient at a time. Betty Clark i...
Learn MoreThe Life We Have
ShortThe Life We Have
ShortWhat would you do if death felt just steps away? For over three years, Rob Shaver, 48, has run at least a mile every single day. Through rain, pain, and the weight of a terminal cancer diagnosis, h...
Learn MoreTHE POWER OF SMALL
ShortTHE POWER OF SMALL
ShortIn a world longing for compassion and human connection, imagine gathering a diverse group, endowing them with unexpected financial means, asking them to focus on a single mission: spread kindness. No ...
Learn MoreThere’s Something I Have To Tell You
ShortThere’s Something I Have To Tell You
ShortThere's Something I Have to Tell You is the story of Anna, a reserved woman in her 20s who's temporarily living in a small town in the Bahamas to help her mom build a house. But beneath the surface, ...
Learn MoreUndrown
ShortUndrown
ShortIn his directorial debut, Ernesto poetically chronicles his journey of ‘undrowning’ as a young, Indigenous Guatemalan immigrant. Spanning a decade, this coming-of-age story captures Ernesto’s fi...
Learn MoreWe Ride For Her
ShortWe Ride For Her
ShortAn Indigenous women’s motorcycle group rides to end the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. At the same time, a member of their community desperately searches for her missing sister and...
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