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Celebrating Ambulante

Panel Discussion and Short Film Screening

Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Katzen Arts Center, American University 4400 Mass Ave, NW Washington DC, 20016

Believing in the power of documentaries to transform cultures, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Pablo Cruz founded the Mexican film festival, Ambulante, in 2005.  Reaching audiences that would otherwise not likely be exposed to groundbreaking documentaries, the Festival sets the precedent for participatory independent film experiences.  Join Pat Aufderheide as she sits down with producers from Ambulante and discusses the impact of the Festival in Mexico and in the international film community. 

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I'm Paying for this Microphone

The Inside Story of America's Televised Presidential Debates

Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Busboys and Poets, 5th & K Streets, NW, Washington, DC

Join filmmaker and AU SOC alum Christopher Richmond for a screening of "I'm Paying For This Microphone: The Inside Story of America's Televised Presidential Debates." There will be a Q&A with the filmmaker immediately following the screening, and stay to watch the first 2012 Presidential Debate starting at 9:00pm.

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Social Media for Nonprofits

Conference

Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 - 8:30am - 5:30pm

Location: 5404 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815

"Join 5,000 peers at the world's premiere series dedicated to social media for social good"

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Join us at AFI DOCS

June 2013

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 (All day) - Sunday, June 23, 2013 (All day)

Location: Washington, D.C.

AFI DOCS (formerly SILVERDOCS) will take place June 19-23, 2013 in Washington, D.C. The festival is one of the leading celebrations of documentary films around the world. Programming films that inspire, challenge preconceive notions, and expand worldviews, AFI DOCS empowers cutting-edge filmmakers to showcase their work in the nation’s capitol and invites audiences to enjoy the best of the best in documentary film.

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Stone and Kuznick on "The Untold History of the United States: JFK"

Episode Screening and Discussion with the Directors

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Ward 2, Ward Building, American University, 4400 Mass Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

"History is exciting and I want to make it as exciting as it can be" says Oliver Stone in the introduction to his Showtime series, 'The Untold History of the United States'.  Stone and American University Professor Peter Kuznick have partnered in creating the series that dives head first into the untold details or little known facts about some of the key events that shaped present day America.  The series represents the influence of thought-provoking media in raising important questions about how society remembers the critical days that shaped the nation.

Departments across American’s campus will host Stone and Kuznick as they discuss and screen one of the episodes in the ten part series; focusing on the life, presidency and death of JFK.

The event will take place on March 28 at 8pm.

The event is free and open to the public.


American University is committed to providing accessible programs and services.

For accommodations, contact dss@american.edu


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