DCIFF: The Other Barrio
IPS partners with DCIFF on a film based on a short story of the same name by San Francisco poet laureate Alejandro Murguía, followed by a discussion of it’s relationship to DC gentrification.
The 4th Annual DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival
The Institute for Policy Studies joins this unique showcase of the work of Palestinian filmmakers and artists for audiences in Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
Film: The New Black
An IPS and Community Cinema [DC] preview that tells the story of how the African American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights.
Film: The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Join IPS and Community Cinema [DC] for this preview that explores the extraordinary and complex life of the legendary athlete outside the boxing ring, including a Q&A with David Zirin, sports writer for The Nation and author of Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down.
Film: Fire In The Blood
IPS’ Global Economy and Foreign Policy In Focus projects co-sponsor this a shocking exposé of how pharmaceutical companies use patent law to keep profits unconscionably high even at the expense of peoples’ lives.
Film: The State of Arizona
An IPS and Community Cinema [DC] preview that captures the explosive emotions and complex realities behind Arizona’s headline-grabbing struggle with illegal immigration.
Film: Gold Fever
A Washington DC premier that is part of Global Screening Day.
Film: Mabele Na Biso (Our Land)
Congo Week film screening and presentation about humanitarian aid and development in the Congo from a local perspective.
Film Screening and Forum: From Cuba to Kuba
IPS’ Foreign Policy In Focus joins with Friends of The Congo to commemorate Che Guevara and the awakening of an internationalist movement.
Film: Venezuela Rising
Join us for a documentary film illustrating the impact of the Bolivarian revolution on poor and working people in this Latin American country and the established system of democracy.
