DCBX, sponsors of the DC Bachata Congress, currently runs the largest Latin dance festival in the US with over 6,000 attendees. Last year, we added a new event under our umbrella, the first annual Global Impact Film Festival (GIFF).
At our first annual event in 2015, we screened fifteen short films and had the honor having as our Keynote Speaker, Bill Butler, A.S.C, legendary cinematographer of classics, such as, Jaws, Grease and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. He spoke about the importance of finding one’s life purpose and passionately focusing on one's path to success.
Last year, we had the privilege of having 325 attendees at our film festival. We expect attendance this year to be the highest ever as we begin to bring together socially minded filmmakers, digital media professionals and social entrepreneurs.
GIFFDC is an independent film festival that focuses on cultivating global outreach, celebrating culture, and supporting non-profit organizations. Our mission is to empower lives by celebrating the power of media for social change.
We are showcasing short documentaries and narratives that provoke and inspire social change. We are inviting non- profit organizations that correlate with some of the major topics in the films shown to join us at the festival. After watching our program, audiences have the chance to volunteer or help out in any other way. The goal is for each individual to commit to creating change no matter how small in their own way.
This year's event will be held from August 25th to August 29th at the Renaissance Marriott in downtown Washington D.C. We can't wait to see you there!
GIFFDC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016
OPENING NIGHT
6:30PM: Keynote Speaker with Special Guest Speaker TBA
8PM: VIP Red Carpet Networking Event Overlooking DC (**Special Event Prizes)
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016
10:30AM: DOC Shorts Program 1 (Running Time: Approx. 62 Min)
The Captain: A Bond of Brotherhood Forged in War By Spencer Millsap
Square One By Ryan Slattery
The Holistic Foundation: Breathing Love into a Community By Chris Farina
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
12PM: WORKSHOP
Making an Impactful Documentary with Aldo Bello, Chief Creative Officer at Mind & Media
This workshop focuses on Finding your Story, who needs to hear it, and how to tell it for maximum impact. We will discuss important steps in making sure you have all of the elements you need in making a powerful story come to life.
You will learn:
- How to tell the story you want to tell
- Create a production outline
- How to contact interviewers
- Possible film festival routes and distribution
Who should attend: Filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, editors, writers, creative types, or ANYONE who wants to know about Documentary Filmmaking
12PM: Shorts Program 1 (Running Time: Approx. 58 Min)
Ebola: In Praise of Prevention By Firdaus Kharas
Birthday By DJ Veliz
Runner, Runner By Nic Lewis
Orshena By Muhammad Bayazid
Waiting for Angel By Elli Iliades
The Gram By Ryan Richmond
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
1:30PM: DOC Shorts Program 2 (Running Time: Approx. 65 Min)
Boat People By Filipa Queiroz
Un/Settled By Rachel Jones
For My Friends in Detention By Zebedee Parkes
The Island of Tears By Erin Zimmerman
*Special Guest Speaker from DC Rally for Refugees, Fatima Abby, and Q&A session with filmmakers able to attend.
3PM: WORKSHOP
The Business of Indie Filmmaking, Part One: How to get the MONEY with Ron Newcomb
Money is THE number one problem for Indie Filmmakers. Want to know how to be a filmmaker full time without having a part time job on the side? This workshop talks about the necessities of dealing with money, using it to grow your business and to build your audience. This workshop will go through the pre-production to production process of making a film.
You will learn:
-Options for getting your project FUNDED
-How to set up an LLC
-Building your Audience
Who should attend: filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, editors, writers, creative types, or ANYONE who wants to know about INDIE Filmmaking.
4:30PM: DOC Shorts Program 3 (Running Time: Approx. 55 Min)
Trust By Heather Mooney
We’re Oyster Farmers By Stefan Beaumont
High Chaparral By David Freid
Fastest Woman in Africa: Rwanda’s First Female Cyclist By Faustin Niyigena
Home on the Range By Erin Rizzo
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
5PM: Discussion Den Series (DDS)
Filmmakers are highly encouraged to attend this event in order to be featured on our website, social media outlets and DCBX News. If filmmakers, cannot attend Saturday evening, there is another DDS on Sunday.
6PM: Shorts Program 2 (Running Time: Approx. 56 Min)
You Deserve Tomorrow By James Davis
Raghad By Hadeel Hadidi
Apparatus By Devon Roddel
The Invisible Truth By Jacob Ferguson
Randy By Shawn Ryan
I for I By Ashleigh Coffelt
Good Side/ Bad Side By David Antoine
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
7PM: DOC Shorts Program 4 (Running Time: Approx. 57 Min)
The Perfect Selfie By Katherine Dudley
Where Did You Sleep Last Night? By John Baynard
The Forest’s Edge By Fisher Luke
The Fence By Warren Pereira
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
8PM: VIP Networking Event Overlooking DC (**Special Event Prizes)
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2016
10:30AM: DOC Shorts Program 5 (Running Time: Approx. 59 Min)
Saving Randy By Esther Wayne
Reach, Strive, Achieve By Nasreen Alkhateeb
Striking a Chord: Instruments of Healing By Susan Rockefeller
Code Therapy By Divya Pathak
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
12PM: WORKSHOP
Protecting your Creative Content with John Simson.
TBA
1:30PM: Shorts Program 3 (Running Time: Approx. 67 Min)
Last Night By Katy Lueck
The Rational Thoughts of Raphael By Paul Sekhon
Echoes of the Sea By Miguel Rodrick
Bonded: The Musical By Nicole Goldstein
Zero Hour By Karl Huber
Match By Fokke Baarssen
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
3PM: WORKSHOP
The Business of Indie Filmmaking: Part Two with Ron Newcomb
This workshop will go through the post production, marketing and distribution process.
You will learn:
-Successful marketing tips
-Options for getting distribution deals
-Getting your audience to want more
Who should attend: filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, editors, writers, creative types, or ANYONE who wants to know about INDIE Filmmaking.
4PM: Discussion Den Series
Filmmakers are highly encouraged to attend this event in order to be featured on our website, social media outlets and DCBX News.
4:30PM: DOC Shorts Program 6 (Running Time: Approx. 40 Min)
For the Love of Cats By Hasina Jamal
The Good Fight By Chrisann Hessing
Rainbow Day Camp By Horacio Marquinez
* Special Q&A with the Filmmakers able to attend.
6PM: Awards Ceremony: Red Carpet Event
