Who runs the Our City Film Festival?
Yachad: the Jewish non-profit for affordable housing.
Yachad's mission is to maintain Washingotn, D.C.'s communities and neighborhoods by repairing
lower-income homeowner's housing and working with minority churches to rejuvinate city blocks
for the communities that have been in the area for generations. By mobilizing Washington, D.C.'s
Jewish and otherwise contracting community as well as volunteers, Yachad repairs close to 50
homes through Greater Washington every year. Check out how you can roll up your sleeves,
pick up a paint brush and help Washington stay a city for all people-regardless of how much they
have in the bank. Click here!
Who can submit a film?
Anyone who has done a film that takes place in or is about Washington, D.C., is free to submit a film. For the
2008 film festival, winners of the festival were both local and out of town, first time, student and professional
filmmakers. Submit a film now.
Who attends the festival?
For the 2008 festival, we sold out, so the short answer is...a lot of people! Ranging in age, race, sex, and neighborhoods,
hundreds of Washingtonians came together to watch films about their city. All are welcome, but parents are encouraged
to research the film's appropriateness before bringing children.
Who sponsors the film festival?
For 2008 we had a lot of sponsors and promotional partners. You can find the list on the main site. If you are interested in
teaming up with Yachad for 2009's event, please contact us as soon as possible.
Go back to Our City Film Fest's main site