SOTG Claims Runner Up in Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. 2012
Thank you to everyone who voted for Screen on the Green in the 2012 Best of D.C. Readers’ Poll hosted by Washington City Paper! While Screen on the Green remains First Place in our hearts no matter what, we’re proud to represent Washington’s favorite outdoor film festival in this competition.
We look forward to seeing you all this summer for another wonderful season of classic film screenings on “America’s front yard,” the National Mall!
Congrats to Screen on the Green, Best Film Festival in Express Night Out’s Best of D.C. Life 2011!
Here’s what they had to say about our favorite summer film series, found in the Best of DC Life section:
D.C. is getting more and more notice on the film-festival circuit, thanks to SilverDocs and Reel Affirmations. But the public has spoken, and this series of outdoor screenings, which takes over the Mall on Monday nights in the summer, shines brightest. Granted, none of the “real” festivals play the ’80s theme song of Screen on the Green sponsor HBO, which causes the audience to rise as one and dance. This is a time-honored ritual, not something we just made up to fill space. Yes, HBO had a theme song, before it got so self-important it just started playing static before every show.
Thank you for voting, Washington!
Check out the rest of the Best Of 2011 here.
2011 Season Recap
For the past twelve summers, tens of thousands of people have flocked to the National Mall with lounge chairs and blankets to enjoy classic movies with neighbors and friends. This year, thousands of DC Metro residents gathered to enjoy classic movies as part of this landmark summer tradition.
Friends of Screen on the Green would like to thank DC residents for packing up their picnic blankets and joining us this year!
Friends of Screen on the Green would also like to extend a sincere thank you to HBO and Comcast for continuing to support Screen on the Green in the District of Columbia