DC[FRAMEWORKS] provides directors and producers at all experience levels with a unique opportunity to receive constructive, peer-level feedback on their rough-cut films—whether feature-length or short. Each screening is followed by a moderated discussion, where filmmakers gain valuable insights from an engaged audience, subject-matter experts, and experienced DC-based filmmakers.
Sound on the Cultural Front
Directed by Max Rykov
Synopsis: After fleeing Russian aggression for the second time in her life, the 17-year-old Crimea-born pianist Khrystyna Mykhailichenko prepares to play for international audiences across Europe. This is her on the cultural front.
Max Rykov is a Ukrainian-American filmmaker and multimedia artist. He earned a B.S. in Digital Media Production from Florida State University and worked as Head Video Producer at ARTECHOUSE, where his work was featured by the United Nations Foundation, Pantone Color Institute, Forbes, and The New York Times.
Untitled/OCS Documentary
Directed by An-Phuong Ly
Synopsis: The last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite in a California suburb for the final time. Finding solace in the shared experience of their youth, they reconnect with the few people in the world who understand the complexities that shape them.
An-Phuong Ly is a production designer and art director based in DC. She’s worked in commercial advertising and indie films, designing the visual worlds for campaigns, shorts, and feature-length projects.
