Many apologies for bringing you the arts agenda a day late this week -- we're getting darned worn out by all these great events going on lately. Visual art continues to stampede the city throughout April, and this weekend brings us a four-day festival as well as the continuation of the two huge exhibition projects sweeping the metro area. Get your fill below, just remember to stay hydrated as you enter the middle of this marathon. more ›

The DC Independent Film Festival kicked off last night at the UDC campus. Here's a look at three films playing there this weekend (all films showing in the UDC auditorium, bldg. 46): Intellectual Property (81 min. -- Sunday, March 4, 6:55 p.m.) Intellectual Property, from director Nicholas Peterson, is a grimy paranoiac thriller that should seem familiar to fans of Dark City, Pi and Memento. Set in a claustrophobic McCarthyite society that could be the... more ›

>> The DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF) opens tonight with a special tribute to Academy Award winning Executive Producer John Daly (Terminator, Platoon), and DCist will be there. Daly will be presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the film industry. Having trouble choosing between which of the 139 films being offered this year? DCist will have a slew of reviews over the course of the festival. We're especially excited about DCIFF's move... more ›

The sixth annual Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival (the "Ground Zero of Washington D.C.'s Indie Scene" according to their website) kicks off March 2 at the City Museum. The festival includes a smorgasbord of films including features, documentaries, shorts, and animation by local, national and international filmmakers. DCIFF's opening night includes the world premiere of "Aryan Couple ,"a feature-length film by John Daly, the pioneer of independent film financing. (His previous productions include "Platoon," and... more ›

DCist is heading to Artomatic to see DC Independent Film Festival's 2004 shorts tonight. The screening begins with the chance to mingle with featured filmmakers and submit work for the 2005 showcase. Cocktails are available -- presenting a great opportunity to combine Friday happy hour with artsy intellectualism. more ›