AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

I SWEAR

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🏆 Winner, Best Actor (Robert Aramayo), 2026 BAFTAs

Based on the life story of John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland at a time when it was little known and misunderstood, I SWEAR is a moving and uplifting account of one man’s attempt to live a “normal” life against the odds.

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EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU

EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY

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In his directorial debut, actor and author Ben McKenzie (THE OC, GOTHAM) turns investigator, pulling back the curtain on the cryptocurrency industry and the culture of hype, misinformation and speculation that fueled its explosive rise.

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Recent Restorations

April 24–July 9

This series rounds up a wide range of recent digital restorations of screen classics. Here is your chance to see them back on the big screen and looking better than they have in years, thanks to the efforts of dedicated film archivists and specialty distributors.

This week:
★ ANGEL'S EGG | New 4K Restoration — April 27–29
★ CRONOS | New 4K Restoration — April 27–30

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Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner Remembered

April 24–July 9

A beloved actor, writer, director, producer and activist, Rob Reiner (1947–2025) broke the Hollywood mold with an enviable track record of iconic hits. With this series, AFI Silver pays tribute to the legendary filmmaker and actor whose impact on our global cinematic vocabulary “goes to 11."

This week:
★ THIS IS SPINAL TAP — April 27–30

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STAR WARS

The STAR WARS Saga

May 1–7

May the Fourth Be With You!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas created a fantasy adventure that would change filmmaking forever. STAR WARS became a worldwide phenomenon and launched a franchise that would become the standard against which all others would be measured — often imitated but never equaled.

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Labor

2026 DC Labor FilmFest

May 1–28

Organized and presented by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, this annual series features a wide-ranging selection of films about work, workers and the wider issues affecting workers’ lives.

With the presentation of a union card, union members will receive a Silver Cinema Club ticket discount at the Star level.

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Bleak Week

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair

June 12–18

Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is an annual festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

AFI Silver’s original curated lineup features 17 dark, depressing works from some of cinema’s most celebrated auteurs.

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