Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.

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LOCATION

Goethe-Institut Washington

812 Seventh Street, NW (7th and I St, NW)

Washington, DC 20001-3718

(in Chinatown, a few doors up from Fado Irish Pub)

MAP:

http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/was/knt/anf/enindex.htm

PARKING: Parking is available either off-street or in the basement garage of the Renaissance Hotel, accessible from 7th and 9th Streets between I (Eye) & NY Ave.

METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown stop (7th & H St Exit)(Red Line)

Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/

Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.

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TICKETS:

$10 for one PROGRAM

$15 for both PROGRAMS (Shorts + Feature)

Cash sales (no checks or credit cards) at the door anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.

Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/

Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.

Please note: WE WILL CLOSE ONLINE TICKET SALES AT MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH.

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HAPPY HOUR NEXT DOOR AT RFD BAR -- ALL NITE!

Are you still looking for a Valentine or that Special Someone (Ack!!) or that Special Belgian Beer? Then this is your chance! Mix and mingle with the coolest people and beers in Washington!

R.F.D. Washington, 810 7th St. NW,

Washington, DC 20001, tel 202-289-2030

HAPPY HOUR PRICES ALL NITE!: $3 Yuengling, $3 Miller

Lite drafts, $3.50 Beer du Jour

Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/

Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.

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PROGRAMS

details at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/

Shorts Program: 7PM

1) TAKE IT BACK/Dir: Viko Nikci/Ireland/2004/10 min

The story of an ordinary man whose entire world

changes in the blink of an eye.

--Audience Award, Brooklyn International Film Festival

2004

2) CLIMACTIC DEATH OF DARK NINJA/Dir: Peter Craig/USA/

2004/12 min

A frazzled auteur struggles to keep his lead actor, avoid heat stroke, and weather creative differences all while attempting to shoot his movie's climactic final scene.

--Grand Jury Prize - Best Short, Indianapolis International Film Festival 2004

3) THE CRUSADER/Dirs: Florian & Sebastian

Henckel/Germany/ 2002/15 min

A crusader returns to the homeland, wounded and shaken in his faith. When he meets a mysterious woman, he realizes again what is worth fighting for.

--Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2003

4) APPLE JACK/Dir: Mark Whiting/USA/2003/16 min

On the eve of Halloween, 1938, CBS radio reported UFO's in the skies over the United States. That same night, two notorious criminals escaped the maximum security prison at Macatawa...They were never seen again.

--Best Film, Los Angeles International Short Film Festival 2003

5) NATURAL SELECTION/Dir: Scott Leberecht/USA/2003/17m

In the future city of Los Angeles 2097, outlaw genetic engineering has transformed the streets into a battleground between those who protect nature & those who exploit it.

--Best Short Film, The Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival 2004

6) MY PARENTS/Dir: Neele Leana Vollmar/Germany/2003/18m

Marie has a problem. She has met the man of her dreams. But he desperately wants to get to know her parents, which wouldn't be so bad had Marie not told him her parents were still madly in love.

--Best Student Film, Aspen Film Festival 2004

Feature Film: 9PM

BEAT THE DRUM/Dir: David Hickson/South Africa/2003/114m

When his mother and father become victims of "the curse" which is destroying his remote African village, nine-year-old Musa, a Zulu boy, is determined to find his long-lost uncle and earn enough money to help his grandmother to buy a new cow. The boy embarks into a journey to the heart of AIDS-torn Africa. His only possessions are his wit, determination, and a small drum, a gift from his dying father.

--Best Feature, Best Director, Best Newcomer, Best Supporting Actor, Monaco International Film Festival 2004

--"Spectacular. Handsome, well-crafted family drama...naturalistic performance...affecting human

drama...first-rate." -- Dennis Harvey, Variety

Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.gfilmfest.com/

Pick up at WILL CALL at Goethe-Institut anytime after 6PM on Sat. 2/12.

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THE NEXT STEP from Washington D.C.

Wednesday Nov. 26

10pm-1:30am

$6 cover 21 and over

G-13 from Ocean City

Friday Nov. 28

10pm-1:30am

$3 cover 21 and over

LOOP from Fredricksburg VA.

Saturday Nov. 29

10pm-1:30am

$3 cover 21 and over

Half price appetizers 11pm-1am.

Check out the webtie for full details as well as other things going on at the Whale all week long. Good Music, Good People, Good Food, Good Times.

www.signofthewhale.com

Don't miss this FREE family-friendly day with Blues Greats:

This year there will be an Instument Petting Zoo, and musical learning workshops for all.

Write about it now.

So where's the party.

Washington Plaza Hotel

(TODAY Thursday: July 24th from 6:30PM-9PM)

BEAUTIFUL Summer Evening in Forecast 80’s with clear skies

FREE ADMISSION until 7:00PM

$5 DISCOUNTED ADMISSION with RSVP - NO RSVP $8

RSVP @ www.EuronetInternational.com/events

RSVP @ Shenaz@EuronetInternational.com

Over 250 professionals from 25+ nationalities came to our last Poolside Party

~ JOIN US TO RELAX AND UNWIND POOL SIDE on this LOVELY SUNNY EVENING

~ COME EARLY to get your poolside lounge chair

~ LIQUID TREATS DRINK SPECIALS - Piña Coladas, Sex on the Beach, Rum Runners

~ SUMMER EATS AT THE GRILL - Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Chicken sandwiches

~ GROOVY BEATS - LATIN Grooves by DJ MOH

~ INTERNATIONAL CROWD – Over 250 professionals of many nationalities

~ POOLSIDE - Mingling, Networking, Relaxing

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Calendar of Events

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1. SPLASH “LATIN” POOLSIDE PARTY (7/24)

“LIQUID TREATS, SUMMER EATS, GROOVY BEATS, NETWORKING, SOCIALIZING, RELAXING @ the Washington Plaza Hotel Poolside - Downtown DC's COOLEST POOLSIDE OASIS”

You are invited to MEET, MIX, MINGLE and UNWIND this Thursday with FUN LOVING PROFESSIONALS from MANY nationalities. Sip on Tropical Cocktails and enjoy delicious Summertime Food as you check out the scene and relax on a beautiful summer evening. DJ MOH spins the best LATIN HITS and other INTERNATIONAL FAVORITES for you to DANCE or socialize poolside with your friends and colleagues. Check out the photos from our last SPASH POOL SIDE PARTY at the WASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL. Photos are courtesy of our friends at ON TAP who visited us. Also see the latest write up in The Washington Post by Going Out Guru, Fritz Hahn.

FEATURES:

-Cash bar LIQUID TREATS – Pina Colada, Sex on the Beach, Rum Runner etc

-Cash grill SUMMER EATS – hamburgers, hot dogs etc.

-DJ MOH spinning GROOVY LATIN HITS and other INTERNATIONAL MUSIC

-Networking, socializing and relaxing

-Fun Loving Crowd of International Professionals

-Walking distance from IDB, IIC, World Bank, IFC, IMF, K Street and Red/Blue/Orange Metro stops

WHEN:

6:30pm to 9:00pm

Thursday, July, 24th 2008

WHERE:

POOLSIDE

Washington Plaza Hotel

10 Thomas Circle

Washington DC 20005

METRO: McPherson Square. Farragut North. Garage Self Park, Valet Available, Street Parking.)

http://www.washingtonplazahotel.com/locator_map/map.cfm

ADMISSION:

FREE BEFORE 7:00PM

AFTERWARDS $5 with RSVP or $8 w/o RSVP

RSVP:

By 4PM on July 24th at

http://www.euronetinternational.com/events

This EXCLUSIVE Poolside Oasis dishes up LIQUID TREATS, SUMMER EATS and GROOVY BEATS for FUN LOVING PROFESSIONALS from MANY nationalities to MEET, MIX, MINGLE and UNWIND AFTER 5 this summer. Relax with a tropical cocktail and enjoy a spectacular sunset on a beautiful summer evening and enjoy delicious summer fare. A DJ spinning the best international mix of hits provides the perfect ambiance to socialize poolside with your friends and colleagues.

NETWORKING & SOCIALIZING

As always, we will provide you with nametags and you are encouraged to bring your business cards for a little bit of networking and a whole lot of relaxing at this unique opportunity to widen your network and socialize with other international professionals living in the area.

GUESTS

Our members are from international organizations, embassies, multinational corporations, government agencies, trade associations, medical and research practices, media-related enterprises, and consulting, legal, accounting, public relations, and information technology firms.

IF IT RAINS THIS THURSDAY

We will move from the Poolside to “The International” the cozy Lounge at the Washington Plaza Hotel

DRESS CODE:

After Work/Business Casual/Summer Chic

We cannot use the pool but you can come dressed to relax poolside in your swimwear

Tomatoes are NOT a fruit.