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Rosslyn BID Sponsors Free James Bond Film Festival in Gateway Park

ROSSLYN, VA - Because “Once is Never Enough,” the Rosslyn Business Improvement District is holding its second annual free film festival in Gateway Park at the foot of Key Bridge in Arlington - just one block from the Rosslyn Metro.

The James Bond 007 Film Festival will be held every Friday night May 2 through August 22, except July 4. The movies will start at dusk, and are free and open to the public. Sixteen of 007’s best features will be shown on the huge outdoor screen, rain or shine. Moviegoers can picnic and place low lawn chairs and blankets in Gateway Park beginning at 7pm.

The Rosslyn BID is the sponsor of the film festival. Rosslyn BID Executive Director Cecilia Cassidy says, “The James Bond Film Festival will help showcase Rosslyn as a fun and urban hip place to be. It’s a great way to remind the greater metropolitan community that Rosslyn is more than just a skyline.”

Bond enthusiasts are encouraged to dress up as their favorite 007 Villain (such as Odd Job and Nick Nack) for costume contests before the film starts. Prizes will be available from Rosslyn Film Fest co-sponsors Continental Modern Pool Lounge and Synetic Theatre. The BID has partnered with the Georgetown Film Festival to operate the 16-week event.

In the James Bond line up, oldies but goodies like Dr. No (1962), Goldfinger (1964), and Live and Let Die (1973). More recent classics will also be shown under the stars, including Octopussy (1983), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and Die Another Day (2006). The complete James Bond Film Festival is below:

The fun-filled film festival is just one of the exciting free events happening in Rosslyn this spring and summer.

For more information on the Film Festival and other summer events, log on to www.RosslynVA.org or call the new Rosslyn events line 703-2-Rosslyn.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Monique O'Grady
Communications Director
mogrady@rosslynva.org
(703) 522-6628 ext. 14