"GW adjunct writing professor Hanan Daqqa is organizing the festival, inspired by an interview assignment during her master's program. The professor recommended Daqqa, the only mother in the class, speak with her children. Daqqa recorded an interview with her then three-year-old son and realized she had captured a new perspective on her family's story. The experience influenced a writing course where students create personal, family-focused films that are shown to the public, evolving into the festival four years later."
"Check-in starts at 5:30 PM, and Bhatia's speech is at 6:10 PM. There will be screenings from 6:20 PM to 7:35 PM, followed by live voting for the Audience Favorite Award, an award ceremony, and a Q&A session. If you can't attend the showing, there's also an option to watch on Zoom. Tickets are available online. In-person tickets are $19, and virtual tickets are $13."
An inaugural Not Another Home Movie Film Festival will screen 16 films combining home videos with family interviews and photos at George Washington University's Jack Morton Auditorium on February 20. Hanan Daqqa organized the festival after an interview with her young son inspired a writing course where students create personal, family-focused films. The festival collected 522 submissions worldwide and selected 16 films, including eight international entries from France, Iran, Italy, Spain, and Turkey, and five films from GW students. The program includes a seated yoga warmup, a keynote by filmmaker Akshay Bhatia, screenings, live audience voting, an awards ceremony, a Q&A, and virtual viewing options.
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