Opening Night
SAND DOLLARS
Q&A with filmmaker Laura Amelia Guzmán; post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic
Sept. 17, 7:30
Happy Hour in the AFI Silver cafe, featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials and festive music
Sept. 18, 6:00–7:00
Special Presentation
MARSHLAND
Sept. 18, 7:15; Sept. 19, 9:15
Happy Hour in the AFI Silver cafe, featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials and festive music
Sept. 24, 6:00–7:00
Special Presentation
SILENCE IN DREAMLAND
2014 Oscar® Selection, Ecuador
Q&A with filmmaker Tito Molina, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Ecuador
Sept. 24, 7:00
Happy Hour in the AFI Silver cafe, featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials and festive music
Sept. 25, 6:00–7:00
Special Presentation
THE VANISHED ELEPHANT
Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Peru on Sept. 25
Sept. 25, 7:00; Sept. 30, 9:20
Special Presentation
THE GREATEST HOUSE IN THE WORLD
U.S. Premiere!
Q&A with filmmaker Ana Bojorquez at both shows; post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Guatemala on Sept. 26.
Sept. 26, 3:00; Sept. 27, 3:00
Special Presentation
HOPEFULS
North American Premiere!
Q&A with filmmaker Ives Rosenfeld at both shows
Sept. 26, 5:15; Sept. 27, 5:15
Special Presentation
ELVIRA, I’D GIVE YOU MY LIFE BUT I’M USING IT
Q&A with filmmaker Manolo Caro, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Institute on Sept. 26
Sept. 26, 7:30; Oct. 1, 9:30
Special Presentation
THE EMPTY CLASSROOM
Sept. 28, 6:30–FREE screening!
Special Presentation
HOW TO WIN ENEMIES
U.S. Premiere!
Q&A with filmmaker Gabriel Lichtmann, followed by a reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina on Sept. 29
Sept. 29, 7:15; Oct. 1, 5:15
Happy Hour in the AFI Silver cafe, featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials and festive music
Oct. 1, 6:00–7:00
Special Presentation
WITHOUT WINGS
Q&A with filmmaker Ben Chace and composer Aruán Ortiz
Oct. 1, 7:00
Happy Hour in the AFI Silver cafe, featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials and festive music
Oct. 2, 6:00–7:00
Special Presentation
THE CLUB
Q&A with actor Alejandro Goic; post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Chile
Oct. 2, 7:15
Special Presentation
NARROW NORTH
Oct. 3, 6:30
COFFEE STAINS
U.S. Premiere!
Q&A with filmmaker Leonardo Lacca at both shows
Oct. 4, 3:00; Oct. 6, 9:15
FOUR CARDINAL POINTS
U.S. Premiere!
Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of El Salvador
Oct. 5, 7:15
Special Presentation
HORIZONS (2015)
Q&A with filmmaker Eileen Hofer and The Washington Ballet's Artistic Director Septime Webre, plus-post screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland
Oct. 6, 7:00
Closing Night
TRASH (2015)
Oct. 7, 7:15