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E STREET CINEMA
CORNER OF 11TH AND E STS
DOWNTOWN, DC
METRO CENTER STATION
LIMITED PAID STREET AND GARAGE PARKING
US NAVY MEMORIAL
701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
PENN QUARTER, DC
ARCHIVES/PENN QUARTER STATION
LIMITED PAID STREET PARKING
ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1333 H STREET NE
ATLAS ARTS DISTRICT
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER
2911 DISTRICT AVE
LEE HIGHWAY & GALLOWS ROAD
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
DUNN LORING STATION
FREE PARKING
PARTY VENUES!
VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 6
9:00PM – MIDNIGHT
FILMMAKER/VIP RECEPTION
GIBSON GUITAR
709 G STREET NW
BY INVITATION ONLY.
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 7
10:00AM FINDING MONEY
11:30AM CASTING ISSUES
1:00PM SOUND DESIGN
2:30PM INSIDE FESTIVALS
3:30PM MAKE A FEATURE
7:00PM SHOW 5 [Q&A] CHEF
9:30PM SHOW 6 [Q&A]
dc shorts offers free seminars for our visiting filmmakers and the local media arts community. please register at dcshorts.com to reserve space.
9:00PM – 11:30PM
CITY VIEW PARTY
975 F STREET NW
$20 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
NO DOOR SALES.
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 8
11:30AM FAMILY [Q&A] FREE
2:00PM SHOW 9 [Q&A]
4:30PM SHOW 10 [Q&A]
7:00PM SHOW 11 [Q&A] CHEF
9:30PM SHOW 12 [Q&A]
most screenings during the opening weekend are followed by a 30-minute moderated Question and Answer session with visiting filmmakers.
9:00PM – 12:00AM
GRAND BASH
US NAVY MEMORIAL
$20 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
NO DOOR SALES.
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 9
Attendees at these screenings may enjoy a complimentary snack matched to the film and prepared by a local chef. Bon apetit!
11:00AM – 1:00PM
AWARDS BRUNCH
CLYDE’S OF GALLERY PLACE
701 7TH STREET NW
BY INVITATION ONLY.
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 10
selected screenings are free and open to the public. tickets are still required, and may be reserved online at dcshorts.com.
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 11
All of our award-winning shorts and audience favorites screen in two different 90-minute showcases (A & B) on the closing weekend. A list of films will Be posted on dcshorts.com By sundAy, sept. 9. theSe ShowS alwayS Sell out, So purChaSe your tiCketS early!
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 14
7:00PM SCREENPLAY COMPETITION & RECEPTION
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 15
7:00PM BEST OF FEST A
9:00PM BEST OF FEST B
12:00PM FAMILY FREE
2:00PM TEEN SHOW FREE
4:00PM SHOW 11
6:00PM SHOW 12
8:00PM BEST OF FEST A
10:00PM BEST OF FEST B
12:00PM FAM/TEEN FREE
2:00PM FAM/TEEN FREE
4:00PM SHOW 13
6:00PM SHOW 14
8:00PM BEST OF FEST A
10:00PM BEST OF FEST B
9:00PM – MIDNIGHT
CLOSING PARTY
ATLAS ARTS CENTER
$20 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
NO DOOR SALES.
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 16
2:00PM SHOW 15
4:00PM SHOW 16
6:00PM BEST OF FEST A
8:00PM BEST OF FEST B
6:00PM BEST OF FEST A
8:00PM BEST OF FEST B
12:00PM FAM/TEEN FREE
2:00PM FAM/TEEN FREE
4:00PM BEST OF FEST A
6:00PM BEST OF FEST B
