Presented by the Washington Jewish Film Festival, For Your Consideration is a choice sampling of Best Foreign Language film Oscar submissions, offering a rare opportunity to view some of the most distinguished works in world cinema.
Italy’s submission for the 88th Academy Awards®, 2016 – Nominated for Best Documentary
Gianfranco Rosi’s stunning documentary focuses on the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa, a key entry point for refugees fleeing war and persecution in Africa. Brilliantly juxtaposing the lives of local residents like young Samuele, a slingshot aficionado and his doting grandmother, with heart-wrenching portraits of the refugees, Fire at Sea reveals the subtle connections between the micro and macro realities of our globalized world.
Golden Bear, Amnesty International Film Prize & Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin Film Festival 2016; Cinema Eye Honors Award, 2017
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2017/08/10 - 2017/08/12
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