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A co-presentation of DCEFF and the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. This theatrical cut includes 12 minutes of exclusive additional footage only available in theaters! Multiple screenings, daily June 20 through July 3. Sir David Attenborough explores the planet’s undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean’s vital importance […]
Join us at Patuxent Research Refuge on Thursday, July 17th for a "moth-nificent" night out with a screening of the internationally acclaimed film, Nocturnes. Spread your wings into the world of moths, an often-underrated night-time pollinator. After the film please take home some free native plants and/or seeds, as coordinated by Friends of Patuxent. Friends […]
A DCEFF 2025 Virtual Encore Presentation. Watch a collection of shorts featuring wildlife, wild places, and the people living wild lives alongside them. Includes: The Bird Rescue Center Aldo's Bug Extravaganza About Damn Time To Know a Place Reindalen