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March on Washington Film Festival Set for July

SALEM, Ohio — Groups seeking a new reason to visit the nation’s capital need look no further that the March on Washington Film Festival this summer.

With an eclectic mix of documentary and narrative film, scholarship, personal testimonials and moving artistic performances, the March on Washington Film Festival is the annual must-attend event that groups are finding to be the perfect addition to their pilgrimages to Washington. The March on Washington Film Festival is a growing event and will attract more than 5,000 attendees on July 13-23.

Group leaders have found that inclusion of the March on Washington Film Festival enhances the overall experience of the destination and is a plus for their travelers. A highlight of this year’s festival will be opening night with Bernice Reagon, Toshi Reagon and original members of the Freedom Singers. Visitors can also take in “Carmen de Lavallade in Conversation” with Elizabeth Alexander.

The March on Washington Film Festival features a series of new films, among them “Maya Angelou and Still I Rise,” “The Hard Stop,” “The Journey on Blacks” and “Jews in the Struggle for Civil Rights.” There will also be live sessions on topics such as “Civil Rights and the Gridiron: Social Activism in College and Pro Football” and the historic political career of Harvey Gantt.

At the March on Washington Film Festival, multiple generations will come together to be inspired by the movement and to celebrate the civil rights icons and foot soldiers whose stories are buried in the annals of history.

Bring your group to the March on Washington Film Festival to reclaim forgotten stories of the civil rights movement; restore a mighty legacy of struggle, courage and perseverance; and reconnect to the beauty and powerful history of our nation’s capital.

To make the March on Washington Film Festival your top travel destination this summer, visit www.mowff.org, or call 718-703-2206.