Opening Night
THE SUMMER BOOK
Wed, Dec. 4, 7:15
Q&A with filmmaker Charlie McDowell, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Finland
Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
Special Presentation
HOLY COW
Thurs, Dec. 5, 5:00; Sun, Dec. 8, 3:40*; Tue, Dec. 10, 5:00
*Post-screening reception sponsored by Alliance Française of Washington, DC on Dec. 8
Special Presentation
2025 Oscar® Selection, Sweden
THE LAST JOURNEY
Thurs, Dec. 5, 7:00*; Mon, Dec. 9, 5:00
*Q&A with directors and subjects Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Sweden on Dec. 5
2025 Oscar® Selection, Lithuania
DROWNING DRY
Thurs, Dec. 5, 9:40; Sun, Dec. 8, 9:10
2025 Oscar® Selection, Slovenia
FAMILY THERAPY
Fri, Dec. 6, 4:25; Tue, Dec. 10, 9:10; Wed, Dec. 11, 4:30
U.S. Premiere
2025 Oscar® Selection, Slovak Republic
THE HUNGARIAN DRESSMAKER
Fri, Dec. 6, 4:30*; Sun, Dec. 8, 6:10
*Introduction by Yael Luttwak, JxJ Artistic Director, on Dec. 6
Co-presented by JxJ: DC Jewish Film and Music
Special Presentation
MEET THE BARBARIANS
Fri, Dec. 6, 7:10; Wed, Dec. 11, 6:50
2025 Oscar® Selection, Romania
THREE KILOMETRES TO THE END OF THE WORLD
Fri, Dec. 6, 9:20*; Tue, Dec. 10, 9:30
*Intro by filmmakers Emanuel Pârvu and Miruna Berescu on Dec. 6
Special Presentation
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
Sat, Dec. 7, 3:00; Sun, Dec. 8, 5:40
2025 Oscar® Selection, Belgium
JULIE KEEPS QUIET
Sat, Dec. 7, 4:50; Tue, Dec. 10, 7:00
Special Presentation
TWO TO ONE
Sat, Dec. 7, 6:30; Tue, Dec. 10, 7:10
Special Presentation
2025 Oscar® Selection, Denmark
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE
Sat, Dec. 7, 7:00; Sun, Dec. 8, 1:15
ARCHITECTON
Sun, Dec. 8, 4:00
Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
Special Presentation
2025 Oscar® Selection, Portugal
GRAND TOUR
Wed, Dec. 11, 7:00*; Mon, Dec. 16, 9:15
*Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Portugal on Dec. 11
Special Presentation
2025 Oscar® Selection, Poland
UNDER THE VOLCANO
Thurs, Dec. 12, 7:00*; Thurs, Dec. 19, 9:30
*Post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Poland on Dec. 12
2025 Oscar® Selection, Estonia
8 VIEWS OF LAKE BIWA
Fri, Dec. 13, 4:10; Mon, Dec. 16, 6:45
Special Presentation
PARTHENOPE
Fri, Dec. 13, 7:00*; Sun, Dec. 15, 5:00
*Post-screening reception sponsored by the Italian Cultural Society on Dec. 13
U.S. Premiere
WINDLESS
Sat, Dec. 14, 1:45; Mon, Dec. 16, 9:20
U.S. Premiere
SUSPENDED TIME
Sat, Dec. 14, 3:45; Tue, Dec. 17, 6:50
Centerpiece Screening
THE BRUTALIST in 70mm
Sat, Dec. 14, 4:30
Special Presentation
2025 Oscar® Selection, Italy
VERMIGLIO
Sat, Dec. 14, 6:00; Wed, Dec. 18, 7:00
Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
CELEBRATION
Sun, Dec. 15, 1:45*; Wed, Dec. 18, 5:00
*Q&A with filmmaker Bruno Anković on Dec. 15
2025 Oscar® Selection, Czech Republic
WAVES
Sun, Dec. 15, 4:20; Tue, Dec. 17, 4:20
North American Premiere
THREE DAYS OF FISH
Sun, Dec. 15, 7:00; Tue, Dec. 17, 9:40
Special Presentation
U.S. Premiere
THE PARTY’S OVER
Tue, Dec. 17, 7:00*; Thurs, Dec. 19, 4:45
*Q&A with filmmaker Elena Manrique, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Spain on Dec. 17
Special Presentation
POISON
Thurs, Dec. 19, 7:00
Q&A with filmmaker Désirée Nosbusch
Special Presentation
HARVEST
Fri, Dec. 20, 7:00; Sun, Dec. 22, 8:20
Closing Night
THE ROOM NEXT DOOR
Sat, Dec. 21, 7:00