2023 FILMS

MAY 19, 2023: 7 pm screening

The Overcomers

It is a series created by the young people at Kramer Middle School. It is a series designed to tackle everyday issues the young people face, and shows how to overcome obstacles victoriously, despite the odds.

Be Creative Be Tykaile Photography

Who I Admire

DCI Film Club Featurette

Soaring Through Trauma

12 at-risk youth in Washington DC produce and star in the documentary. The documentary tells their personal stories of how gun violence has impacted their lives in hopes to inspire change in the District. The youth are a part of S.O.A.R project DC, a non-profit gun violence prevention program. S.O.A.R project was awarded a grant through Mayor Muriel Bowser's building blocks initiative to work with youth to produce a multimedia project. In 4 weeks, youth were trained in multimedia skills by a media professional and worked together to produce the documentary.

I Feel Fine

Joseph Walters is bullied until he eventually can't take it.

The Letter

Non-fiction short, School Drama

Search for the dream school

The short film opens with images of 11th Grade Student and Ward 7 resident, Daria Strachan, atop the Hollywood sign and sharing her dream to study visual arts and film and ultimately becoming an animator or showrunner, but quickly turns to her need to do one thing first: find a dream school that will support her ambitious goals. With images reflecting the overwhelming nature of this tasks interspersed, the film documents Daria's recent visits to schools in her hometown of DC, New York and Atlanta, including Howard, NYU, and Spelman. But even when focused on a dream, as the film reflects, a journey is often filled with interesting sites -- and delicious bites!

After the Rain

Music Video for the Musical Duo Dunia & Aram. This was a collaboration between Kramer Middle School Summer School youth, university students and American University faculty and alumni.

MAY 20, 2023: Noon Screening

Johnson Middle School Welcomes You!

The Video Club presents an introduction to Johnson Middle School.

Ajani Gives You a DCI Tour

DCI Film Club Featurette

DCI Girls' Basketball Team

DCI Film Club Featurette

DCI BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

Student athletes learn about the game and their health.

My New Song

Lilian Webster submits an original song to the festival.

TREASURE HUNTERS

Maddox Hinson, Director. Riley Hinson, Producer. Simon Jensen, Producer.Riley Hinson as Riley the Explorer, Simon Jensen as Simon the Explorer, Maddox Hinson as The Demon, and featuring in his debut performance, Ryan Jensen as Water Technician. When two young explorers discover an enchanted glove, their innocent curiosity unleashes a demon that threatens their very lives.

International Cooking Club

DCI Film Club Featurette

Outside the Box, PART 1

Community Engagement Project

Outside the Box, PART 2

Community Engagement Project

Nation's Cap, No Cap Podcast

Our Gavel Club members research, draft the script and conduct the interviews of high- level professionals in media and financial services on topics related to media, social media and financial privacy safety for kids. This submission is the highlight of individual longer podcast episodes.

Photo Series: Bella By William Wadsworth

The photo series is of my best friend who died 2 months ago, but still lives in my heart.

Rappamania

Original Music Video by Kodi Mann.

A Reason For Hope

A short documentary focused on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and how one community is embracing the change and showcasing how to integrate renewable energy into the classroom, with experts from the World Wildlife Fund and an Arlington, Virginia school administrator and architect.

The Key

By Kodi Mann. A man looking for a key to get in the car.

Hall Pass PSA

For the sake of school staff everywhere, please watch.

Download Detailed Schedule