10 Years Of Washington West Film Festival In Northern Virginia Venues

The Washington West Film Festival had to postpone last year due to the pandemic. Now, it’s roaring back to life to celebrate its 10th festival this Thursday through Monday. “We’re super excited,” Founder Brad Russell told WTOP. “Last year was super tough for everybody, including us. We weighed out virtual and all the options and decided it would just be best to punt to 2021. … Here we are! About to celebrate our 10th anniversary.” In addition to Reston Town Center, the festival is expands to two brand new locations. According to wtop.com, "Capital One Hall is officially open now,” Russell said. “We’re super excited to be in Tysons Corner in addition to Reston Town Center. … We’re also in Tysons at ShowPlace ICON, one of the best movie theaters I’ve ever experienced. It’s in The Boro in Tysons. It’s brand new. They opened eight days before the pandemic closed them down, so they just reopened." As per wtop.com, "It kicks off Thursday night with a screening of Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch. Super excited to have a D.C. advanced screening,” Russell said. “He delayed the release of this because of the pandemic, so he’s been really excited about this release. It did super well at Cannes and famously got the nine-minute standing ovation. … We’re excited to open the festival with it. … Founding Farmers is catering [our] opening night party afterwards. … Come hungry.”

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