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13th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentaries and Short Subjects: Documentary Feature Nominee

William G. McGowan Theater
Washington, DC

Thursday, February 23, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. EST

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The National Archives hosts the 13th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Live Action Short Film, and Animated Short Film.  The screenings are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in partnership with the National Archives and the National Archives Foundation.

Reservations for the screenings will open on Monday, January 30.  Register online at www.archivesfoundation.org/events/ or call 202.357.5924. Theater doors will open 45 minutes prior to start time. Walk-ins without reservations will be admitted 15 minutes prior to start time, depending on available seats.  Please note that some films may not be appropriate for general audiences.

Screening schedule (subject to availability):

13th
Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish
(100 minutes, rated TV-MA)

 

All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.

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