Around the time that Washington D.C.'s own D.C. United soccer team takes on the Columbus Crew at home, the International Soccer Film Festival, Kicking and Screening, will be kicking off itself.

The festival, which came through New York City with a fantastic turnout, is headed to the nation's capitol to bring share more soccer-themed films with the soccer-loving community. This time around, the festival will feature four films and it has also joined forces with Going, Fanhouse and -- would you believe it -- when.com. You may even meet a few soccer superstars along the way.

The whole shebang launches the night of October 15 at La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France. Attendees will have a chance to see the film documenting victory for the French soccer team at the 1998 World Cup: Les Yeux dans les Bleus. The following three nights will feature three other great soccer films, including a flick newly added to the Kicking and Screening lineup called The Big Green, about young soccer players in Elma, Texas.

Tickets for the film screenings will run you about $11.00. You can purchase tickets online. If you attend early on Friday, October 16, you'll be treated to a free reading from several different soccer writers, including Sports Illustrated writer and the author of The Beckham Experiment, Grant Wahl.

Saturday brings a midnight viewing of Greg Lalas' favorite soccer film, Victory at E Street Cinema. Special Guest Werner Roth, captain of the German team, will also be in attendance. So make sure you bring your tickets and something for him to sign.

Check out the full schedule here.