Event Calendar: Mid-Atlantic Area

Whenever you cannot visit Germany in person, rest assured that there are often events in your area that will bring you closer to Germany. Browse our regional calendar below to find out which events are scheduled in the Mid-Atlantic Area, or use the search tool to the right to search events throughout the United States. You can fine-tune your search by selecting an event category, location and/or date range. 

WJFF Film Festival: My Mother's Courage

Dec 5, 2009 6:00 PM | Washington, DC
A Scene from "My Mother's Courage"  © Courtesy of the Washington Jewish Film Festival

Renowned Hungarian Jewish playwright, director and actor George Tabori tells the true story of what happened to his mother Elsa, 50 years earlier during the deportation of the Hungarian Jewish community. Preceded by a short comic parable. Director Michael Verhoeven will be in attendance.

WJFF Film Festival: Cycles (Les Murs Porteurs)

Dec 5, 2009 9:30 PM | Washington, DC
A Scene from "Cycles" © Courtesy of the Washington Jewish Film Festival

A stellar ensemble cast brings to life this engaging story about loss and the fragility of our family and cultural heritage, as well as the foundations of tenacity and hope upon which every generation builds its own life. DC Premiere

WJFF Film Festival: Visionary Art Award Honoring Michael Verhoeven + Screening of Nasty Girl

Dec 6, 2009 3:30 PM | Washington, DC
A Scene from "Nasty Girl" © Courtesy of the Washington Jewish Film Festival

The WJFF Visionary Award will be presented to Michael Verhoeven prior to the screening of his award-winning film Nasty Girl. A discussion with the director and a reception, which is hosted by the German Ambassador, will follow.

WJFF Film Festival: In Conversation with Filmmaker Michael Verhoeven

Dec 7, 2009 12:00 PM | Washington, DC
Director Michael Verhoeven © Courtesy of the Washington Jewish Film Festival

Join this year’s winner of the WJFF Visionary Award, the acclaimed feature and documentary director Michael Verhoeven, in a special one-hour discussion of the film’s role in the ongoing denial and revelation of historical facts by parts of the German society. Film clips will be shown.

WJFF Film Festival: Human Failure (Menschliches Versagen)

Dec 7, 2009 6:00 PM | Washington, DC
A Scene from "Human Failure" © Courtesy of the Washington Jewish Film Festival

This film documents the bizarre competition that developed between bureaucrats as to how to organize the robbery of the Jews. Director Michael Verhoeven will be in attendance.

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