2024 Films
September 21, 2024: Noon Screening
YARA by Alex Kamara. RT. 6:13
A girl named Yara discovers her own therapy of music to tackle life’s hurdles. She goes through a cycle of teenage feelings and mental health issues, but finds music is what makes her feel at home.
Taller, Faster, Smarter by Caedmon Peterson, Giovanni Borja. DC International School. RT 1:49
“Pulling Together” on the National Mall by Ajani Obaseki, Morgan Hawkins DC International School. RT 1:54
Mukbang at DCI by Joe Book, Sukey Hayden. DC International School. RT 2:10
Did You See That? by Caedmon Peterson, Giovanni Borja. DC International School. RT 1:00
Thieving Garnett by Ana Inskeep. DC International School. RT 3:50.
DC Casineros by Santiago Campos. DC International School. RT 2:59.
The Show Must Go On by Annabelle Sharp/Couryn Branch/Rebecca Mlinek& Stel Kline. George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. TRT 8:41
A play within a play in which a first time director is willing to do anything in the service of her art.
Echoes of Time by Mariella Silva, Fiona McCarthy. DC International School. RT 4:46
Missing her past, Lia is stuck in the thought of the past after she lost the person she depended on the most.
Missing by Susana Rodriguez. DC International School. TRT 3:16
A teenager goes missing.
DCI’s Cheer Captain by Courtney Lyles. DC International School. RT 1:53
How to Make a Friendship Bracelet by Ana Inskeep. DC International School. RT 3:01
Stress 101 by Sarah Deal. DC International School. RT 4:47
A High School senior eagerly begins her path leading to college, but soon begins to struggle and lose her passion under the pressure put on her by teachers and people around her.
Something Familiar by Audrey Sloop. DC International School. RT 2:33
A girl recollects a familiar experience.
Sycamore and Oak by Morgan Hawkins. DC International School. RT 3:32
First Sight by Zuri McCurthy. DC International School. RT 3:00
Two strangers see their future after locking eyes with one another at a party.
Solace by Stevan Gutierrez. DC International School. RT 4:04
A teenager deals with the grief of losing his mother.
Grass by Jordan Lawrence. DC International School. RT 6:00
Jordan, a boy who cannot stop eating grass, attempts to find a way to stop when his friends tell him he’s gotta.
September 22, 2024: Noon Screening
Big Lyric - Do My Dance (music). Song by Lyric McClaine. RT 2:00
NYC 1 Train (photo) by Shira/Stefan Machleder/Schatz.
William “Desk Worker Williams by Heather Klein. George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. RT 5:21
An office drone with a surprisingly interesting desk needs to defend it against his covetous co-workers.
Gifted by Miya Castilla, Daria Volavic. DC International School. RT 4:12
After being rejected from music school, Sebastian rediscovers his passion for music.
Think About It by Marley Flannery, Winnie Centofanti, Keira Low, Caroline Hutchins. DC International School. RT 1:00
Bachata by Adriana Carlo. DC International School. RT 2:39
Aarushi Sahejpal: Behind The Numbers by Calder Boyette, Sofia Guerriero, Nolen Labovitz. Discover the World of Communication/Jackson Reed Highschool. RT 5:50
This film is about the life and experiences of 24 year old Aarushi Sahejpal, one of American University's youngest professors ever. The Documentary details the vast amounts of life- saving work he did during the pandemic and how he became part of a family at American University.
Imaginary Friend by Chloe Stringer. George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. RT 9:06
When an awkward girl befriends the classroom ghost, she plots a way to bring her friend back to life.
Working Woman by Daria Strachan. Edmund Burke School. RT 3:00
A lawyer finds the courage to leave her job and follow her true passion for painting.
Hidden Frames by Aniela Koldys. RT 4:26
A socially unaware teenager receives a polaroid camera with a mysterious power: it reveals the hidden emotions of everyone it photographs. As the camera exposes more than she ever asked for, she becomes overwhelmed by the stark reality she was once blind to she spirals into a overstimulation and panic state.
Larry Rawlings - Getting Old is Optional by Bruno Resetaritis. Montgomery Blair High School. RT 3:24
Carol Henig - A Mother to Many by Marc Boco, Rose Noel, Emily Pastan, Allison Romero Gonzalez. Wheaton High School, RT 2:51
A short documentary created by Wheaton High School students about Carol Henig, a foster mother who defied societal norms to care for children from diverse backgrounds.
Leo and Luna by Olivia Liao. George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. RT 7:30
A poetic tale of friendship and neurodivergence. When Leo begins to pull away from his "weird" friend Luna, the other students discover the hidden magic behind her strangeness.
As You Are by Daria Strachan. Edmund Burke School. RT 7:00
A young queer girl is forced to learn the true meaning of self acceptance and love after an unfortunate event at her church.
How a formerly incarcerated DC man became a community teacher and mentor by Morgan Hawkins, Ajani Obaseki. DC International School. RT 3:59
Overcoming Insecurities by Finn Gallaher. RT 1:27
A short documentary created in Session 1 of Docs In Progress' 2023 Teen Summer Workshop. Finn speaks about growing up with a visible difference, and what his experiences have taught him.
Adam Delahanty by Joshua Dori, Matthew Lewyn. RT 2:34
Discover the World Students Interview American University Swimmer Adam Delahanty.