GI Film Festival 2012 in Washington, DC

The GI Film Festival presents both classic and premier films celebrating the heroic stories of the American Armed Forces and the worldwide struggle for freedom and liberty. This unique film festival will be held in Washington, DC just before the Memorial Day weekend to honor the courage and selflessness of American troops. The GI Film Festival includes 42 film screenings and presentations by award-winning Hollywood actors and directors and panel discussions with soldiers, journalists, authors, and filmmakers.

Dates: May 14-20, 2012.

Special Events of the 2012 GI Film Festival

• Monday - Mr. H. Ross Perot, Sr. will be honored for his lifelong support of the military, featuring a red carpet screening, awards ceremony and three-course dinner catered by Wolfgang Puck at the Newseum.
  
  
• Tuesday - Congressional Reception honoring Vietnam War veterans featuring 2012 "GI Spirit Award" winner actor Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds) and keynote presentations by Reps. Geoff Davis (R-KY) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA).
  
  
• Wednesday - At the Canadian Embassy, honor the international warrior spirit with special guest emcee and television personality Pat Sajak.
  
  
• Thursday - An advanced screening of the upcoming Universal Pictures feature film BATTLESHIP, directed by Peter Berg. The BATTLESHIP screening will take place during the festival's Wounded Warrior Appreciation Night where wounded warriors from the DC metro area are the guests of honor.
  
  
• Friday - A red carpet event highlights films documenting the attacks of 9/11 and the beginning of the War on Terror, featuring world premiere screenings of 8:46 and From Philadelphia to Fallujah.
  
  
• Saturday - A red carpet Salute to Military Spouses, which will feature the presentation of the Military Family Award to Army Wives co-stars Brian McNamara and Sally Pressman as well as the world premiere screening of Memorial Day, starring James Cromwell.
  
  
• Sunday - "Best of the Festival" film awards ceremony featuring a special appearance by Longhorn the Comedian.

Festival Location

U.S. Navy Memorial and Heritage Center
701 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
The closest Metro station is Archives/Navy Memorial.
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Official Website

www.gifilmfestival.com