WFI

The Washington Film Institute (WFI) was created to inspire audiences through film education and the cultivation of the cinematic arts. We do this by developing educational programs and programming film events throughout the year.

John HanshawDirector

The Institute was founded by John Hanshaw in the Fall of 2007. John has worked in film and television for over ten years at such institutions as NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), PBS and most recently National Geographic. He has degrees from Amherst College, Cambridge University, and GW Law.

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Past (46)

RED CARPET PARTY 2023 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2023

Sun, Mar 12 • 7:30 PM

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JANFEST: Film and Dance primary image

JANFEST: Film and Dance

Sat, Jan 28 • 6:45 PM

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OSCARS PARTY 2020 primary image

OSCARS PARTY 2020

Sun, Feb 9 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: THE BRINK primary image

Cinema Social: THE BRINK

Thu, Apr 11 • 5:30 PM

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Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019 primary image

Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019 primary image

OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019! primary image

Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019!

Thu, Feb 14 • 5:30 PM

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RED CARPET PARTY 2018 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2018

Sun, Mar 4 • 8:00 PM

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Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION" primary image

Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION"

Wed, Apr 12 • 6:30 PM

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HH+Vampire Comedy Film primary image

HH+Vampire Comedy Film

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows primary image

NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP primary image

IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP

Thu, Oct 27 • 9:00 AM

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RED CARPET PARTY 2023 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2023

Sun, Mar 12 • 7:30 PM

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JANFEST: Film and Dance primary image

JANFEST: Film and Dance

Sat, Jan 28 • 6:45 PM

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OSCARS PARTY 2020 primary image

OSCARS PARTY 2020

Sun, Feb 9 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: THE BRINK primary image

Cinema Social: THE BRINK

Thu, Apr 11 • 5:30 PM

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Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019 primary image

Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019 primary image

OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019! primary image

Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019!

Thu, Feb 14 • 5:30 PM

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RED CARPET PARTY 2018 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2018

Sun, Mar 4 • 8:00 PM

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Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION" primary image

Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION"

Wed, Apr 12 • 6:30 PM

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HH+Vampire Comedy Film primary image

HH+Vampire Comedy Film

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows primary image

NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP primary image

IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP

Thu, Oct 27 • 9:00 AM

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The Washington Film Institute (WFI) was created to inspire audiences through film education and the cultivation of the cinematic arts. We do this by developing educational programs and programming film events throughout the year.

John HanshawDirector

The Institute was founded by John Hanshaw in the Fall of 2007. John has worked in film and television for over ten years at such institutions as NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), PBS and most recently National Geographic. He has degrees from Amherst College, Cambridge University, and GW Law.

Events

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RED CARPET PARTY 2023 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2023

Sun, Mar 12 • 7:30 PM

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JANFEST: Film and Dance primary image

JANFEST: Film and Dance

Sat, Jan 28 • 6:45 PM

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OSCARS PARTY 2020 primary image

OSCARS PARTY 2020

Sun, Feb 9 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: THE BRINK primary image

Cinema Social: THE BRINK

Thu, Apr 11 • 5:30 PM

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Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019 primary image

Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019 primary image

OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019! primary image

Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019!

Thu, Feb 14 • 5:30 PM

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RED CARPET PARTY 2018 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2018

Sun, Mar 4 • 8:00 PM

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Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION" primary image

Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION"

Wed, Apr 12 • 6:30 PM

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HH+Vampire Comedy Film primary image

HH+Vampire Comedy Film

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows primary image

NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP primary image

IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP

Thu, Oct 27 • 9:00 AM

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RED CARPET PARTY 2023 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2023

Sun, Mar 12 • 7:30 PM

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JANFEST: Film and Dance primary image

JANFEST: Film and Dance

Sat, Jan 28 • 6:45 PM

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OSCARS PARTY 2020 primary image

OSCARS PARTY 2020

Sun, Feb 9 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: THE BRINK primary image

Cinema Social: THE BRINK

Thu, Apr 11 • 5:30 PM

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Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019 primary image

Oscars Red Carpet Party 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019 primary image

OSCARS RED CARPET PARTY 2019

Sun, Feb 24 • 7:30 PM

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Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019! primary image

Cinema Social: OSCAR SHORTS NIGHT 2019!

Thu, Feb 14 • 5:30 PM

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RED CARPET PARTY 2018 primary image

RED CARPET PARTY 2018

Sun, Mar 4 • 8:00 PM

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Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION" primary image

Romanian Film Night: "GRADUATION"

Wed, Apr 12 • 6:30 PM

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HH+Vampire Comedy Film primary image

HH+Vampire Comedy Film

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows primary image

NEW ZEALAND FILM NIGHT: What We Do In the Shadows

Thu, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM

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IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP primary image

IMMERSION FILMMAKING WORKSHOP

Thu, Oct 27 • 9:00 AM

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