March 13–26
Now in its 22nd year, the New African Film Festival (NAFF), presented by the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and Africa World Now Project, brings the vibrancy of African filmmaking from all corners of the continent and across the diaspora to the Washington, DC, area.
Special thanks to NAFF co-founders Mwiza Munthali and Judith Mbuya, and media sponsor WPFW.
Highllights:
★ PROMISED SKY — March 14 (FREE for SCC members!) and March 17
★ THE EYES OF GHANA + pre-recorded intro by the Obamas — March 14 & 17
Advance screening: Sat, March 14, 6:40 p.m.
+ Q&A with filmmaker Annemarie Jacir
Selected as Palestine’s official submission to the 98th Academy Awards®, Annemarie Jacir’s sweeping, timely and deeply affecting historical epic brings to life a pivotal period in Palestinian history in the months leading up to the Arab Revolt of 1936.
PALESTINE '36 opens March 27. Tickets on sale soon.
Now playing!
One of the most buzzed-about movies at Cannes, this bombastic edge-of-your-seat thrill ride follows a devoted father desperately searching for his missing daughter amid the underground rave scene in the harsh Moroccan desert. Shot in breathtaking 16mm by visionary Spanish auteur Oliver Laxe and featuring a pulse-pounding techno score, this adrenaline-filled journey through the depths of grief and destruction is a deranged masterpiece.
January 30–March 19
What makes a great film even greater? Seeing it at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center! Our programmers have rounded up an eclectic slate of critically acclaimed 2025 releases — some that did not screen at the Silver during their initial run — to give local cinephiles another chance to see a selection of the year’s best cinema on the big screen.
This week:
★ MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART I — Chapters 1–3, March 7 & 12; Chapters 4–5, March 8 & 12
★ SINNERS — March 9, 11, 13, 17 & 18
★ HAMNET — March 13, 16, 17 & 19
January 30–April 22
Bernard Herrmann's partnership with “master of suspense” Alfred Hitchcock changed cinema forever. From the jazzy score of THE WRONG MAN to the iconic shrieking strings of PSYCHO, Hitchcock and Herrmann melded story with sound in breathtaking new ways. Join us as we present these eight legendary classics on the big screen.
Pre-recorded intros from film historian Steven C. Smith. Smith’s latest book “Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship and Film Scores that Changed Cinema” will be available for sale.
This week:
★ VERTIGO (Digital) — March 9–12
Oscar®-Nominated Short Films 2026
Now playing!
See the year’s most spectacular short films on the big screen for a limited time with the 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Films, presented by acclaimed filmmaker, writer and actor Taika Waititi.
🎬 Buy tickets for Oscar®-Nominated Short Films: Animation
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Become a member of the Silver Cinema Club today and unlock all of the exclusive benefits. From complimentary perks to exciting discounts, there’s something for every movie fan.
Become a member of the Silver Cinema Club today and unlock all of the exclusive benefits. From complimentary perks to exciting discounts, there’s something for every movie fan.
Gift cards may be used to buy tickets & concessions
at the theatre, or tickets online.
Gift cards may be used to buy tickets & concessions
at the theatre, or tickets online.
Opens March 20
GHOST ELEPHANTS
BILLY PRESTON: THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT
Opens March 27
PALESTINE ’36
Advance screening + Q&A — March 14
Check back for showtimes.
