DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition

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Schedule

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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

PARTY VENUES!
VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 6

7:00PM SHOW 1 [Q&A] CHEF
9:30PM SHOW 2 [Q&A]

6:30PM SHOW 3 [Q&A] CHEF
9:00PM SHOW 4 [Q&A]
CHEF

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]

6:30PM SHOW 7 [Q&A]
9:00PM SHOW 8 [Q&A]

Free FilmmakiNG workShopS
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]

1:00PM SHOW 13 [Q&A]
4:00PM SHOW 14 [Q&A] CHEF
6:30PM SHOW 15 [Q&A] CHEF
11:30PM SHOW 16 [Q&A] CHEF

what’S a 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

12:00PM SHOW 1
2:00PM SHOW 2
4:00PM SHOW 3
6:00PM SHOW 4
8:00PM SHOW 5

1:00PM SHOW 6
3:00PM SHOW 7
5:00PM SHOW 8
7:00PM SHOW 9

CheF & Film pairiNGS (CHEF)
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

12:00PM LUNCH SHOW FREE
5:00PM SHOW 10
7:00PM SHOW 11
9:00PM SHOW 12

Free eveNts (FREE)
selected screenings are free and open to the public. tickets are still required, and may be reserved online at dcshorts.com.

TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 11

12:00PM LUNCH SHOW FREE
5:00PM SHOW 13
7:00PM SHOW 14
9:00PM SHOW 15

the beSt oF DC ShortS
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!

WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 12

12:00PM LUNCH SHOW FREE
5:00PM SHOW 16
7:00PM SHOW 1
9:00PM SHOW 2

THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 13

12:00PM
LUNCH SHOW FREE
5:00PM SHOW 3
7:00PM SHOW 4
9:00PM SHOW 5

FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 14

7:00PM SHOW 8
9:00PM SHOW 9

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 15

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

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

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