Press Welcome

Welcome to the AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival Press Room, where you can find links to the latest festival news, press releases, press accreditation and press contact information.

For Online Press Accreditation CLICK HERE

Jim and Marty

THE FESTIVAL
AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs brings the best new documentaries to the Washington, DC, area. The Festival has built a reputation for presenting compelling and engaging films that connect with audiences in theaters, and beyond. The Festival will run from Monday, June 18 through Sunday June 24, with “Best of the Fest” screenings on Monday June 25 to provide pass holders and local audiences an additional opportunity to catch the award winners and most popular films.

Now in its tenth year, the festival serves as a launch pad for independent documentaries, and affords international filmmakers access to US audiences. Called the “Pre-eminent US Documentary Fest” by Screen International, and the “premier showcase for documentary films” by The Hollywood Reporter, the 2011 edition screened sold-out shows to more than 25,000 participants who viewed the world’s best new documentaries and experienced free outdoor screenings and performances, panel discussions and many special events.

Variety called the event “Non-fiction Nirvana” because it goes beyond screenings to provide business and creative connections at over forty panels, master classes and workshops with media professionals and industry leaders concerned with the future of non-fiction storytelling, production and distribution.

Press inquiries, jarlington@AFI.com
301.495.6759

Accreditation

The festival encourages media to experience one of the greatest international documentary festivals in the world.

We have automated the press accreditation system.

For Online Press Accreditation CLICK HERE

For returning journalists, please include hyperlinks to your previous Silverdocs coverage. If you are a freelance journalist/writer, please email notification from your assigning editor/producer to Jarlington@AFI.com or 301.495.6759.

FAQs

WHAT IS A PRESS PASS?

A Press Pass allows walk in access to all screenings except the Opening night and Guggenheim Symposium, for which press must rsvp to attend.

For more information on attending these RSVP events, please contact:

Jody Arlington
PR Manager
Tel: 301.495.6759
jarlington@AFI.com

HOW MUCH DOES A PRESS PASS COST?

Once accredited, your Press Pass is offered at no charge to you. The only cost you will incur is parking.

HOW DO I REQUEST INTERVIEWS WITH FILMMAKERS OR FILM SUBJECTS?

For setting up interviews with the filmmakers or film subjects, please contact:

Jody Arlington
PR Manager
Tel: 301.495.6759
jarlington@AFI.com

WHERE CAN I FIND A SCHEDULE OF PRESS SCREENINGS?

The information will be updated on the Web site once the screening schedule is confirmed at SILVERDOCS.com in May. If you cannot make a screen time for a film, there will be a screening library where films can be viewed, but not checked out. Most, but not all films will be in the screening library.

WHEN AND WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY PRESS PASS?

Out-of-town journalists will pick up their pass at the civic building around the corner from the Theater at the corner of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive. Details will be included in your acceptance letter. Local media may receive their credentials in advance by mail.

AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
info@SILVERDOCS.com
www.SILVERDOCS.com