Double Exposure
Emerging or unverified festival
Double Exposure is Washington, D.C.’s investigative film festival and symposium, organized by the nonprofit news group 100Reporters. It is notable as the first and only U.S. festival dedicated to investigative storytelling on film, combining public screenings with a professional symposium for journalists and filmmakers. The festival showcases new narrative, documentary, and investigative works tied to journalism, reporting, and public-interest inquiry, and its place in the circuit comes from championing films that bridge cinematic storytelling and investigative reporting.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 12 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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