AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center

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8633 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 495-6700

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No other American institution offers a greater variety of films and accompanying presentations than the AFI Silver. The Silver offers a dynamic mix of over 50 films and programs per month, including classic and new films from every continent; major studio films; independent films; documentaries; filmmaker discussions and live performances with film presentations; film festivals; premieres; tributes; on-stage guest appearances; and educational programs. The three-theater complex brings the best in film and video to Washington area audiences. Filmmaker interviews, topical discussions, and live performances in its three theaters are designed to enrich the film-going experience and to provide audiences with the most entertaining and enjoyable screen presentations anywhere.

Upcoming Events

• DC Labor FilmFest: STRIKE (1925) Closing Night; 100th Anniversary, Silent w/ Live musical accompaniment
  Thursday, May 29, 2025  7pm
• Spanish Cinema Now: THEY WILL BE DUST | Opening Night | Q&A with filmmaker Carlos Marques-Marcet and post-screening rece
  Friday, May 30, 2025  7pm
• DC Caribbean FilmFest: Opening Night | PANAZZ: THE STORY + Reception hosted by the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago
  Friday, Jun 6, 2025  7pm
• FREE Screening: BLUE (1993)
  Sunday, Jun 15, 2025  3:45pm
• World Pride on Screen: BLUE (1993) | Free community Screening
  Sunday, Jun 15, 2025  3:45pm