GIFF 2017: Our 11th Season!
5 Days – Wed. May 24 – Sun. May 28, 2017
Film Selections
- Noon – 2:00 pm | Operation Route 66 – Feature Length Doc
- 2:30 – 4:30 pm | The 2 Sides Project – Feature Length Doc
- 6:00 – 8:30 pm | Warriors Around The World – 5 Short Films
- 12:30 – 2:30 | Veterans and the Arts – 11 Short Films
- 2:50 – 4:30 pm | Triumph – 2 Short Films
- 4:50 – 6:50 pm | Healing Divisions – 4 Short Films
- 7:30 – 10:00 pm | Warriors Appreciation Night – Feature Film
- 10:00 – noon | Greatest Generation – 4 Short Films
- 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Women Warriors – 4 Short Films
- 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Returning Home – 4 Short Films
- 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Cinematic Salute To Troops – 3 Short Films
- 10:00 – noon | Defying The Odds – Short Films
- 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Honor & Sacrifice – Short Films
- 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Beyond Service – Short Films
- 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Remembrance – Short Films
- 8:00 – 9:00 pm | Best of the Fest – Short Films
Special Events
(select passholders only)
Wednesday May 24th
Rayburn Office Building
GIFF launches its 11th annual festival event with a Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill, focusing attention on veteran health and transition.
Thursday May 25, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Embassy of Canada Theater
GIFF partners with the Embassy of Canada to host a night of short film screenings from four countries: Canada, the U.S., Israel and the U.K.
Friday May 26, 2017
9:30 am – Noon
U.S. Navy Memorial Theater
GIFF meets “Shark Tank” with its first-ever Pitchfest event. 20 Filmmakers are given 2 Minutes each to pitch their concept to industry pros.
(invitation only)
Friday May 26, 2017 7-9:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial Theater
GIFF salutes service members and their families in a night with a fun film and after-party.
Saturday May 27, 2017
6:30 – 9:00 pm
The Howard Theatre
GIFF presents an exciting 2 hour live variety show with film, music, comedy and special guest appearances.
Sunday May 28, 2017
8:00 – 9:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial Theater
GIFF closes GIFF XI with the eagerly anticipated “Best of Fest” awards show. Find out if your favorite film is a winner!
Screenplays
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From the GIFF Blog
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