Mary's Blog Posts

After 8 years, work didn’t need me anymore. So I repurposed my time and delved into one of my other passions: European culture and language. For the month of December, I went to as many showings as I could at the European Union Film Showcase at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. I have attended this showcase almost every year since 2000. It's one of my favorite parts of living in DC! I usually only see 1-2 films per year. But December 2025 was