Friday

There’s no better way to show your love for ol’ William Shakespeare than sitting in the front row of Mask & Bauble’s presentation of Macbeth. The performance starts at 8 p.m. in Gonda Theatre.

Do you miss the young Leonardo DiCaprio as much as Vox does? Well thanks to groundbreaking technology, James Cameron has resurrected young Leo!! Titanic 3D is playing at the Georgetown AMC Theater all weekend. All proceeds go to James Cameron’s submarine fund.

If you’re not in the mood for tearjerkers, GPB is screening Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in the ICC Auditorium. Screenings start at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Saturday

Are you terrified of a robot apocalypse? Or, like Vox, do you think it’s about time your dystopian fantasies come true? Get the lowdown on robotic warfare from Dr. Peter Singer. The lecture is in the Healy Hall Philodemic Room (Healy 208) at 5 p.m.

At 2 p.m. in the Red Square outdoor amphitheatre, Nomadic Theatre will perform Still Me, a collection of coming out stories adapted for the stage by Sabrina Katz. Fortunately, Rick Santorum will not be attending, as he is currently lying in a fetal position on his bathroom floor.

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If American Reunion, Clash of the Titans or John Carter aren’t striking your fancy, the upcoming Filmfest DC—the Washington, DC International Film Festival—is the perfect way to restore your faith in cinema. Beginning tomorrow, the 26th Annual Filmfest runs through April 22nd at various locations, including E Street Cinema and Gallery Place. Be sure to check the festival’s website for all ticketing, location, and schedule information.

This year’s festival is based on three themes: The Lighter Side, comprised of hilarious comedies full of both cultural relevance and smiles; Caribbean Journeys, films of tropic wonder, seeking to explain, identify, and understand the complex societies of the the Caribbean islands; and Justice Matters, which features some of the highest ranked documentaries from the past year on social justice.

In addition to the film screenings, a filmmakers’ panel will be held on Saturday at Busboys & Poets (the one at 5th and K) at 10 a.m. The panel will feature local filmmakers who have pieces in the festival this year, and they will be discussing their own connection to the subject matter of their films. This panel is free, but Busboys & Poets is a popular place to grab brunch and discuss the revolución, so get there early.

The festival kicks off tomorrow night with Starbuck, a Canadian comedy about a sperm donor who finds how he has indirectly fathered over 500 children, and finishes on Sunday, April 22nd, with The Intouchables, which is billed as the “second most successful French film of all time.” In between the opener and closer is a slew of other films conscientious of social justice, slathered in whimsy, or documenting the rich historical construct that is the Caribbean. If you’ve got an interest in cinema, if you’re big on affecting the world in a positive, or you just want a good laugh, be sure to check out the District’s film festival!

Filmfest DC, the annual international film festival that calls the District home, is well underway this year. The April 16th grand opening has come and past, but this festival still has a few days worth of tricks left up its sleeve before it closes Sunday.

A single, $10 ticket will give you an evening’s worth cinema, discussing topics varying from a humanistic perspective on governmental roles in society to snapshots of cultures completely different from our own.

The “Views From The News” series, which includes India’s A Wednesday and other films from the United States, exhibits the complexities of human ideologies conflicting with superior policing forces. Other highlights in the series include the upcoming showing of Kirk Mangels’ Un-Natural State and Patrick Creadon’s I.O.U.S.A., as well as the opportunity to meet many of the production staffs involved in the making of the films.

For a full schedule of events, head over to the Filmfest DC itinerary. Tickets can be purchased an hour prior to the day’s first showing (6:30 pm Monday through Friday, 2:45 pm on Saturday, and 4:00 pm on Sunday). Advance tickets can also be purchased at www.tickets.com.