BEST OF FEST IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
GIFF returns to the capital for a special two-night event, Nov. 4 & 5, 2025
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2026
Open to student, emerging and professional filmmakers.
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BEST OF FEST SHOWCASE
Our Best of the Fest showcase features a curated selection of 13 films from the last 10 years. Select from fan favorites and impactful films that reflect the unique history, personal triumphs and innovative cinematic styles of service members and veterans. Film screenings will take place at 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 3:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at NCTA - The Internet & Television Association. Tickets are free and required for all film screenings. Our box office will open in September 2025.
This special two-day showcase is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is organized by KPBS, public media in San Diego.
ABOUT THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private, nonprofit corporation authorized by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal
government’s investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,500 locally managed and operated
public television and radio stations nationwide. CPB is also the largest single source of funding for research, technology and program
development for public radio, television, and related online services. For more information, visit cpb.org.
ABOUT KPBS
KPBS connects, reflects and serves all of our communities with trusted programming and dialogue. KPBS delivers this content
to more than 1.3 million audience members weekly via multiple platforms, including television, radio, and digital media. For more
information, visit kpbs.org.
ABOUT WETA
Founded in 1961, WETA is the leading public broadcasting station in the nation’s capital and serves our community with educational, cultural, news and public affairs programs and services. For more information, visit weta.org.
This event has been designed to comply with the “widely attended event” exception of the federal agency, senate, and house ethics
and gifts rules. If you are a federal employee, please consult your relevant ethics official for pre-clearance prior to attending or if you
have questions regarding your attendance at this event.
