Actor Melvil Poupaud as Laurence in ‘Laurence Anyways,’ a film about gender identity and love. (Photo courtesy Breaking Glass Pictures)

Filmfest D.C. kicks off Thursday (April 11) at 7 p.m. with “Underground,” a film about the life of famous hacker Julian Assange, at Regal Cinemas Gallery Place (701 7^th St., NW).

The festival continues through April 21, with 80 films showing at eight different theaters. One of the films being shown questions identity and what a couple will do for love. “Laurence Anyways” follows Laurence after he tells his girlfriend that he wants to become a woman. The couple works hard to save their relationship along with facing the phobias of their society. This film screens at Landmark E Street Cinema on April 17 at 8:45 p.m. and April 20 at 6 p.m. Tickets for this individual event are $12.

Attendees can buy individual tickets at each location’s box office, or they can purchase the Director’s Package, which is 10 tickets for $95, or the Weekday Package, which is four tickets for $39. For show times, locations and more information about the films, visit filmfestdc.org.