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