programs & events

The March on Washington Film Festival brings history to life through a dynamic blend of film screenings, panel discussions, and cultural events. Join us in honoring the past and inspiring future generations through the power of cinema and conversation.

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James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Hybrid

Using rarely-seen archival footage from nine different countries, the film melds intimate interviews and eloquent public speeches with cinéma vérité glimpses of Baldwin and original scenes from his extraordinary funeral service in December 1987.

Immersive Salon Open House

In-Person
Eaton DC Workshop, Barnett-Aden Room 1201 K. St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Experience three exciting new works in virtual and augmented reality and learn more about these new artistic technologies from their creators.

A Mother Apart Film Screening

In-Person
Planet Word Auditorium 925 13th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

After discovering her mother's letters, Staceyann Chin examines Hazel's past and how her absence shaped Chin's poetry, politics, and parenting

Memoirs in the Movement

In-Person
Planet Word Auditorium 925 13th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

When one’s perspectives - shaped by family, community, ancestry, education and life experiences - are captured with pen and paper, a memoir is born.

The Legends

In-Person
Planet Word Auditorium 925 13th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

From writers, to publishers, to agents and editors, listen in on a stimulating conversation with pioneers and creative lights in the contemporary literary world.

Film Competition Finalist screenings

In-Person
Eaton Cinema 1201 K. St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Debuting in 2016, the Student and Emerging Filmmaker Competitions gives filmmakers the opportunity to use cinematic storytelling to answer important themes like “what’s your civil right?” and “speaking truth to power.”

And the Word Was Good

In-Person
Planet Word Auditorium 925 13th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

And the Word Was Good, a day of celebrating books presented in partnership with Penguin Random House

The Gathering Table

In-Person
AutoShop at Union Market 416 Morse St. NE, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a special culinary event that connects cookbooks to the nurturing of the civil rights movement, and the role of our ancestral food legacy in culture, health, land and freedom.

$65