{"id":3385413,"date":"2025-04-08T17:33:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=3385413"},"modified":"2025-06-30T21:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:06:55","slug":"filmfest-dc-opening-night-screening-of-the-marching-band","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/filmfest-dc-opening-night-screening-of-the-marching-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Filmfest DC Opening Night:\u00a0Screening of &#8220;The Marching Band&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Movie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Marching Band<\/em>\u00a0is an irresistibly heartwarming dramedy that follows the crossed paths of two protagonists: Thibaut, a world-renowned conductor living a seemingly charmed life, and Jimmy, an ordinary factory worker who plays the trombone in a local marching band. When Thibaut learns of his potentially life-threatening illness, a blood compatibility test opens up unexpected horizons. He sets out to find his long-lost biological brother Jimmy, whom destiny has prevented from becoming a professional musician. Their relationship starts off on shaky footing, until they discover their shared love of music. When the band&#8217;s conductor quits, Jimmy signs up to start leading the group and enlists his brother to turn them into a well-tuned, prize-winning ensemble. French filmmaker Emmanuel Courcol premiered this crowd-pleasing and fraternal musical journey at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Presented in French with English subtitles<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duration: 103 mn followed by a live conversation and a reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the trailer below: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Matching Band new clip official - Cannes Film Festival 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R9vb8B7boYw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo From the Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a data-flickr-embed='true' href='https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/franceintheus\/albums\/72177720325740611\/' title='Filmfest DC Opening Night: Screening of \u201cThe Marching Band\u201d by @franceintheus, on Flickr'><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54487270734_325fcc821e.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='_DSC8206'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the film screening, stay for a special live conversation with two icons of Washington, D.C.\u2019s cultural and cinematic scene: <strong>Tony Gittens<\/strong>, founder and director of the Washington, DC International Film Festival, and <strong>Arch Campbell<\/strong>, celebrated film and entertainment reporter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anthony (Tony) Gittens<\/strong> is <strong>Founder and Director of the Washington, DC International Film Festival,<\/strong> now in its <strong>39th year<\/strong>. Tony served as Executive Director of the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the official cultural agency of the District of Columbia.&nbsp;In recognition of his contributions, Tony has been presented with numerous acknowledgements, including Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters, French Ministry of Culture; the Mayor&#8217;s Award for Excellence in Service to the Arts and Professor Emeritus of the University of the District of Columbia. He was profiled in the PBS Eyes on the Prize television series for his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arch Campbell<\/strong> has reported on movies, theater, entertainment, and the arts since the 1970\u2019s. The Washington Post calls him a \u201clocal legend.\u201d&nbsp;Campbell moved to DC from his native Texas in 1974, joining NBC\u202fowned\u202fWRC-TV News\u202fas a feature reporter.\u202f He went on to create\u202fthat station\u2019s entertainment beat, hosting\u202ftwice daily segments on the local news.\u202f NBC syndicated Arch\u2019s movie reviews nationally.\u202f\u202fFrom 1985-1990, he hosted The Arch Campbell Show, a late-night comedy forum and ratings\u202fhit which won more than a dozen EMMY awards.&nbsp;Arch joined WJLA TV in 2007.\u202f He appeared regularly on Washington, D.C.\u202ftelevision for forty years.&nbsp; In 2015 Washingtonian Magazine named him a \u201cWashingtonian of the Year\u201d.&nbsp;He has received the Mayor\u2019s Arts Awards for coverage of Washington\u2019s cultural scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Festival:<\/strong>&nbsp;Every year, the Washington, DC International Film Festival features many new and exciting films from across the globe, including from local filmmakers. This year, the festival returns with a fervor that reflects a collective love for films. The heart of the festival has always been driven by its attendees\u2019 vibrant energy, each of whom has a unique perspective and a shared passion for films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Security Rules<\/strong>: Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation to enter the Embassy. No one will be admitted without a reservation and official ID. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, as<strong>&nbsp;doors will open at 6:30PM<\/strong>. Please allow extra time for security screenings. There will be no on-site parking at the Embassy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note that by attending this event, you may be photographed or filmed for use in future communications<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4444289,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[219],"app_city_tax":[226],"app_event_type":[239,241],"class_list":["post-3385413","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-cinema","app_city_tax-dc","app_event_type-film","app_event_type-talk"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Filmfest DC Opening Night:\u00a0Screening of &quot;The Marching Band&quot; - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/filmfest-dc-opening-night-screening-of-the-marching-band\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Filmfest DC Opening Night:\u00a0Screening of &quot;The Marching Band&quot; - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About the Movie The Marching Band\u00a0is an irresistibly heartwarming dramedy that follows the crossed paths of two protagonists: Thibaut, a world-renowned conductor living a seemingly charmed life, and Jimmy, an ordinary factory worker who plays the trombone in a local marching band. 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