– The Alexandria Film Festival has teamed up with Artomatic to present a dozen short and feature-length films from its 2023 program during Artomatic’s exhibition (March 8 - April 28) at 2100 M Street in Washington, D.C ..read more

Today, the Alexandria Film Festival kicked off its effort to seek film submissions for its November 7-10 international festival. Filmmakers are invited to submit short and feature films of any genre through , an online portal which provides a detailed description of the festival and reviews by filmmakers who’ve attended in the past.  ..read more

ALEXANDRIA, VA – In honor of Black History Month, the Alexandria Film Festival will present , a documentary that examines the lives of two people whose only connection is a genetic link to two notorious Alexandria-based slave traders of the 1830s.  ..read more

We are looking forward to seeing you at this weekend's festival. When screening 60 films in multiple locations technical issues often arise and they have. Therefore, we have had to make some program changes that may affect the showcases at AMC Hoffman you purchased tickets for. We hope you won't find it necessary to request a refund, but if that's the case, please complete and insert "Ticket Refund" in the subject line. We're terribly sorry for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding ..read more

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Film Festival concluded its three-day program yesterday with the announcement of 12 films that received festival awards ..read more

Over three days, Nov. 10-12, the will screen 60 films in-person and host nearly 40 directors, producers and actors taking part in 30 interactive “Meet the Filmmaker” events. The festival also features ..read more

Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Film Festival is excited to announce it has partnered with leading community organizations to present compelling films tackling diverse, timely subjects at this year’s event.  “The community organizations joining us this year to present an array of compelling films are valued partners, and we are grateful for their help in expanding the fFestival’s reach to new audiences,” said Dara Sanders, chair of the Alexandria Film Festival.  ..read more

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Just ahead of its in-person, multi-day annual event, the Alexandria Film Festival, in partnership with Patagonia Old Town, will host a special screening of Flyways on November 5. Appealing to film lovers and environmental enthusiasts alike, Flyways is a visually stunning, feature documentary about the risk of extinction to endangered migratory shorebirds from around the globe, and the scientists who want to preserve these species for future generations. Tickets ($15) available at ..read more

Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Film Festival, now in its 17th year, is excited to announce its early acceptance of films sure to appeal to diverse audiences. From comedies and documentaries to dramas and thrillers, there is something for everyone at this year’s festival, Nov. 10-12. While all-festival passes are available now at , the full festival program and opportunity to purchase individual film tickets is coming Oct. 1 ..read more

ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Saturday, June 10, the feature documentary screened at a special sold-out event hosted by the at The Lyceum in Old Town, Alexandria. Academy Award nominated director spoke on a panel following the film along with doctoral student Matthew Leitao from the Georgetown University Digital Health and Happiness Lab in Washington, DC.  ..read more