A filmmaker bakes a sweet potato pie with his daughter and reflects on its significance to&nbsp;generations of his family members.

12 Ingredients over a Generation

12 Ingredients over a Generation - Q+A

A mother tries to reconnect with her son across memories, missed calls, modern distractions, and the distance of neglected relationships.

POWER

POWER Q+A

A kite sparks a boy's love of flying and a magical bond with his grandfather. This is a sneak preview of the film that will be screened in November 2021, with the score "Blue Cathedral" composed by Jennifer Higdon performed live by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.&nbsp;

Kite

Kite Q+A

Herb would be in a lot of trouble if he weren’t already dead. His family has found romantic messages from a strange woman on his answering machine! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Leave a Message

Leave a Message Q+A

"Kindred Spirits" explores the lives and work of two accomplished but unsung African American women artists who lived and worked in D.C. during the era of segregation and who developed a special bond as aunt and niece.

Kindred Spirits

Kindred Spirits Q+A

A troubled high school student forms an unlikely friendship with a woman in a retirement community.

Legacy Sessions

Legacy Sessions Q+A

Two old friends reconnect virtually. One still dances professionally, the other only for pleasure. Like their friendship, their dancing manages to transcend time and distance.

Dancing is an Old Friend

Dancing is an Old Friend Q+A

Sunrise Showcase

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