Film Screenings & Cinema Events in Washington DC

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Early Spring

Wed, 13 May 2026at10:00 AM

Screening of Yasujirō Ozu's Early Spring (1951) at the Asian Art Museum, West Building. A quiet, intimate drama about a postwar salaryman whose disillusionment with work and marriage leads to an affair, exploring the claustrophobia of office life with understated, human storytelling.

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Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster

Wed, 10 Jun 2026at10:00 AM

Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster screens at the Asian Art Museum, West Building. This vintage Japanese sci-fi epic pairs Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra against the space tyrant Ghidorah, offering retro monster-movie thrills in a refined museum setting.

Film Screenings & Cinema Events in Washington DC

Skip the multiplex and head where conversations matter: screening life in DC clusters around Downtown, Dupont Circle and the George Washington University corridor. The Asian Art Museum often programs intellectual, sometimes formal evenings that pair films with talks — a great fit for professionals and grown-up audiences who like a side of context with their popcorn. About half the shows are free, so you can curate a smart, low-cost film crawl. For something looser, the Arlington Drafthouse brings social, beer-friendly screenings and festival vibes that draw students and locals alike, while campus spots like Gelman Library host artsy, student-focused showings. You don’t need to join the DC Film Society to catch curated series, and DC Movie Club, founded by Abbie Ginis, is an easy on-ramp. Plan a museum screening, then wander out to a lively Drafthouse night — there’s always something next week.

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Film Screenings & Cinema Events in Washington DC

Early Spring

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 10:00 AM

Asian Art Museum, West Building

Film

Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM

Asian Art Museum, West Building

Film

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