DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition

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Partners

Superstars

42 Below

42 Below

A premium producer of Vodka from New Zealand, 42 Below is known for their 84 proof Vodka.

5845 Richmond Highway, Suite 230, Alexandria, VA 22303
| www.42below.com | Twitter: @42below

ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8

ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8

Washington DC area local news including weather, traffic, sports, restaurants, business & events.

1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 236-9552 | www.wjla.com | Twitter: @abc7news

Flats 130

Flats 130

Flats 130  boasts an ultra-walkable NoMa lifestyle, giving residents instant access to the Red Line Metro at the NoMa-Gallaudet U station, a 50,000 square foot Harris Teeter grocery store, a Hilton Garden Inn hotel and a menu of fine dining, shopping and nightlife. Whether it's a coffee shop, a dry cleaner or a bank, you'll find it all at your fingertips.

130 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
1 (866) 300-2916 | www.flats130.com | Twitter: @Flats130

OnTap Magazine

OnTap Magazine

OnTap is the Washington, D.C. metro area’s top source for dining, nightlife, music, parties, events, festivals, and entertainment.

25 Dove St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 465-0500 | www.ontaponline.com | Twitter: @ontapmagazine

Renaissance Dupont Circle

Renaissance Dupont Circle

At Renaissance Hotels we believe travel is about discovering moments that transcend the everyday. Stylish, distinctive hotels in some of the world’s most exciting destinations.

1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20037
(202) 775-0800 | www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasrw-renaissance-washington-dc-dupont-circle-hotel/ | Twitter: @MarriottIntl

Stella Artois

Stella Artois

Stella Artois, named after the star of Christmas and Sebastian Artois, the founder, continually brews an optimum premium lager, full of flavor and always with a crisp taste. Enjoy responsibly!

2815 V St NE, Washington, DC 20018
| www.stellaartois.com | Twitter: @Stella__Artois

The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities

The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities

The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is responsible for developing and promoting local artists, organizations, and activities. The Mission of the DCCAH is to provide grants, programs, and education activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportunities for individuals and nonprofit organizations in the District of Columbia.

1371 Harvard St., NW, Washington, DC, 20009
(202) 724-5613 | www.dcarts.dc.gov | Twitter: @thedcarts

Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

The Washington Examiner is a free daily newspaper published in Springfield, Virginia, and distributed in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

1015 15th St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 903-2000 | www.washingtonexaminer.com | Twitter: @dcexaminer

Whole Foods

Whole Foods

Whole Foods is a leader in the world of natural and organic food retailers, with over 300 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. A mission driven company, it advocates organic farming and sustainable agriculture and is committed to selling customers the finest quality of natural and organic foods and products.

1440 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
| www.wholefoodsmarket.com | Twitter: @wholefoodspst

Producers

Akridge

Akridge

With over 12 million square feet of projects, Akridge knows how to excel in commercial real estate development, construction, leasing and management. And working out of a D.C.-based firm, Akridge knows the area inside and out.

The Homer Building, 601 Thirteenth Street, NW, Suite 300 North, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-3000 | www.akridge.com | Twitter: @AkridgeRE

Barefoot Wine and Bubbly

Barefoot Wine and Bubbly

Barefoot Wine and Bubbly’s goal has been to make the world a ‘better place through wine,’ since it was founded by two wine enthusiasts/social activists in California in 1965. Along the way, they have supported over 3,000 charities worldwide, and continue their mission of providing wine drinkers with a fun and relaxing experience.

600 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, California 95354
| www.barefootwine.com | Twitter: @BarefootWine

Comcast

Comcast

Comcast is the country’s largest provider of cable services, and is expanding its cable operations to deliver digital services, provide faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, as well as develop and deliver innovative programming.

101 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001
1 (800) 934-6489 | www.comcast.com | Twitter: @comcast

Honest Tea

Honest Tea

Having gotten their start as a small company based out of Maryland over a decade ago, Honest Tea has exponentially grown but still retains its delicious taste and commitment to providing people with a healthy and organic one of a kind product.

4827 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-3556 | www.honesttea.com | Twitter: @HonestTea

Izze

Izze

Everything about IZZE is pure and simple. The taste is a delight with just the right combination of sweetness and sparkle. The ingredients are all natural, using only fruit juice and sparkling water with no refined sugars, preservatives, or artificial flavors. Even the packaging design is sophisticated, yet playful.

1333 S. Mayflower Ave. Suite 100, Monrovia, California 91016
(877) 476-7380 | www.izze.com | Twitter: @IZZE

Jim Beam

Jim Beam

The reason Jim Beam® Bourbon is the world’s #1 Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is because they’ve been at it for over 200 years. Seven generations of Beams have kept the secret bourbon-making process alive, while battling the wilds of Kentucky, the Great Depression, two wars, and a pesky little thing called Prohibition.

5850 Waterloo Road Suite 210, Columbia, MD 21045
| www.jimbeam.com | Twitter: @jimbeamofficial

Matchbox

Matchbox

With 5 locations in Washington D.C. alone, Matchbox is a vintage bistro that serves an array of authentic hand-crafted, wood-fired pizza and bistro items that customers have come to know and love.

713 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 289-4441 | www.matchboxchinatown.com | Twitter: @MatchboxDC

Office of Motion Picture and Television Development

Office of Motion Picture and Television Development

The Office of Motion Picture and Television Development is responsible for the initiation and implementation of programs aimed at generating revenue and stimulating employment opportunities in the District through the production of film and video projects.

3007 Tilden Street NW, Pod P, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 727-6608 | www.film.dc.gov | Twitter: @dcfilmoffice

The Coterie

The Coterie

The Coterie is your personal online dining concierge. Sign up for insider access to the best restaurants in your city and enjoy seamless "off-the-menu" dining.

1330 New Hampshire NW 611, Washington, DC 20036
| www.thecoteriedc.com | Twitter: @thecoteriedc

Zipcar

Zipcar

Zipcar is the world's largest car-sharing company, offering self-service by the hour or day, gas and insurance included. For over 10 years we've made car sharing cool in the DC metro area. Our members are committed to sustainable urban living at an affordable price. Join and become a Zipster today at www.zipcar.com!

403 8 St NW, Washington, DC 20004
202-737-4900 | www.zipcar.com | Twitter: @zipcardc

Technical Directors

Apple

Apple

Apple designs and creates iPod and iTunes, Mac laptop and desktop computers, the OS X operating system, and the revolutionary iPhone and iPad.


| www.apple.com | Twitter: @

Cowan Creative

Cowan Creative

As one of the founders of DC Shorts Film Festival, Cowan Creative specializes in the creation of print, web, video, and various multimedia projects for a broad clientele that has included non-profit organizations, defense contractors, and corporations.

1121 Delno Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 877-2566 | www.cowancreative.com | Twitter: @

Creative America

Creative America

Creative America brings together actors, directors, craft professionals, editors, cinematographers, small businesses that service the industry, studio employees and others who make a living in and care about film, television, and other creative industries and believe that creativity and innovation deserve to be protected.


| www.creativeamerica.org | Twitter: @creativeamerica

Gediyon Kifle Photography

Gediyon Kifle Photography

Gediyon Kifle is a Washington, D.C.-based award-winning photography whose client list and published work include: Gourmet, Elle a'la Carte, Savoy, The Times Picayune and the Washington Post magazine. His work can be found in private collections and museums throughout the United States and Africa.


| www.photogk.com | Twitter: @

KvM Rentals

KvM Rentals

Karma vs Mojo Rentals offers the Washington D.C. film making community with premium, yet sensibly priced equipment rentals and packages.


| www.kvmrentals.com | Twitter: @

Red Giant Software

Red Giant Software

Red Giant creates an ever-expanding universe of effects tools ranging from plug-in suites, applications and mobile apps to Guru Presets, free products, training and sharing communities. Made by industry veterans like Stu Maschwitz, Peder Norrby and John Knoll, we have over 60 products that run in After Effects, Premiere Pro, FCP, Photoshop and Avid systems.

14525 SW Millikan Way #41659, Beaverton, OR 97005-2343
(260) 918-4505 | www.redgiantsoftware.com/ | Twitter: @RedGiantNews

SAG-AFTRA

SAG-AFTRA

SAG-AFTRA represents more than 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcasters journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. Members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.

7735 Old Georgetown Rd., Suite 950 Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2560 | www.sagaftra.org/ | Twitter: @sagaftra

Scott Circle Communications

Scott Circle Communications

Scott Circle Communications is a Public Relations and event planning firm offering clients the media coverage they desire by managing and creating short and long term projects and acting as on-call counsel for any activities that come up along the way.

One Scott Circle, Suite 311, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 644-8666 | www.scottcircle.com | Twitter: @scottcircle

The Design Foundry

The Design Foundry

The Design Foundry creates and provides visual presentation materials; in print, imprinted, and online. We offer complete service, from initial ideas to production and delivery of the finished product. Our work and materials are hassle-free and easy-to-understand, while maintaining the highest quality possible.

1221 Massachusetts Ave NW #411, Washington, DC 20005
(240) 643-5718 | www.thedesignfoundry.net | Twitter: @

The Documentary Center

The Documentary Center

For the past 20 years, The Documentary Center at The George Washington University has been committed to teaching documentary film production and to creating non-fiction films for international audiences. Inaugurated in 1990, The Documentary Center has recently been named one of the top ten schools for documentary filmmaking and is one of the few educational centers in the nation that focuses exclusively on non-fiction film.

805 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-6787 | research.columbian.gwu.edu/documentarycenter/institute | Twitter: @GWdocs

Write Brothers, Inc.

Write Brothers, Inc.

Since 1982, Write Brothers, Inc., has been setting an industry standard by creating innovated yet affordable software technology in the world of creative writing. Having been the first and only to develop a screen writing program that later received an Academy of Technical Achievement Award, the Write brothers continue to impress with their new and improved motion picture writing software.

348 East Olive Ave, Suite H, Burbank, CA 91502
(800) 847-8679 | www.screenplay.com | Twitter: @Write_Brothers

Showcase Partners

Angelika Mosaic

Angelika Mosaic

The Angelika Film Center & Café, a state-of-the-art boutique cinema, opens early fall 2012 at Mosaic in Fairfax County, Virginia. In the established Angelika tradition, the elegant and stylish eight screen cinema will exhibit the highest quality art, independent and specialty films in a cutting edge theatrical environment.

2911 District Ave @ Lee Highway & Gallows Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
1 (888) 668-4605 | www.angelikafilmcenter.com/angelika_index.asp?hID=3854 | Twitter: @AngelikaMosaic

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Located in the buzzing H Street Corridor, the ATLAS is home to one of D.C.’s top performing arts facilities, and is one of the four venues showcasing DC Shorts this year.

1333 H Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 399-7993 | www.atlasarts.org | Twitter: @atlaspacdc

Clyde’s of Gallery Place

Clyde’s of Gallery Place

A grand Victorian saloon, Clyde’s is made up of 3 bars, 5 dining rooms, several private dining areas, and a carryout called “Clyde’s on the Walk.” The restaurant features original oil paintings and bronze sporting sculptures.

707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 349-3700 | www.clydes.com/main/index.cfm | Twitter: @Clydes

Gibson

Gibson

An innovative company originating in Nashville, Tennessee, Gibson manufactures and produces Gibson‘s Les Paul guitars.

709 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
1 (800) 4GIBSON | www.gibson.com | Twitter: @gibsonwashdc

Landmark Theatres

Landmark Theatres

Founded in 1975, Landmark Theatres is recognized as the nation’s largest art-house theatre chain dedicated to the showcasing and marketing of independent film from 55 theatres, 245 screens in 21 area markets, including Washington D.C.’s E Street Cinema.

555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 452-7672 | www.landmarktheatres.com | Twitter: @EStreetCinema

United States Navy Memorial

United States Navy Memorial

The United States Navy Memorial, located on Pennsylvania Ave, includes a commemorative plaza and a Naval Heritage Center. It honors the men and women who have or are currently serving in the Navy, Coast Guard, and other sea services.

701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004
| www.navymemorial.org | Twitter: @NavyMemorial

Community Partners

ABC Tees

ABC Tees

ABC Tees has been in the custom apparel business since 1991. Proudly serving Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia from their Rockville location, they ensure every order is handled with a personal touch from start to finish, regardless of quantity.

11744 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852
1 (800) 291-4980 | www.abctees.com | Twitter: @

Alliance Francaise

Alliance Francaise

L'Alliance Française is dedicated to promoting French language and francophone culture, and to fostering friendly relations between francophones and francophiles of all racial, national and ethnic origins.

District Architecture Center, 421 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 234-7911 | www.francedc.org/en/index.aspx | Twitter: @FranceDC

Arts 4 All DC

Arts 4 All DC

Cultural Tourism DC presents Art4All DC on September 6 – October 21, 2012 celebrating arts, performance, and community. Art4All DC is a city-wide collaboration that convenes arts organizations and artists to present and initiate participation in the arts across all four quadrants. Art4All DC is an opportunity to engage District residents and visitors in seeing, touching, hearing, and moving along with performing and visual arts such as dance, theater, music, fashion, sculpture, painting, and all that DC has to offer both inside and on the streets in neighborhoods. It is a chance for all to celebrate and participate.


| | Twitter: @

Brightest Young Things

Brightest Young Things

Brightest Young Things is an online magazine dedicated to providing online readers with posts about art, culture, and life in our Nation’s Capital.


| www.brightestyoungthings.com | Twitter: @BYT

Fathom Gallery

Fathom Gallery

Located near Logan Circle, Fathom Gallery showcases some of D.C.’s most diverse cultural artists and technologists.

1333 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 588-8100 | www.fathomgallery.org | Twitter: @fathomgallery

Irish Dairy Board

Irish Dairy Board

The Irish Dairy Board is a co-op, owned by its farmer members. The milk used to make cheeses and butter is grass-fed, and comes from a vast number of small local Irish farms that meet Kerrygold's exacting standards.

1007 Church Street, Suite 314, Evanston, IL 60201
| www.kerrygoldusa.com/default.aspx | Twitter: @KerrygoldUSA

Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot

Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot

Whether you are looking for mid-century sofa, a contemporary coffee table, or new glassware, Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot has it all, and then some!

1626 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-8171 | www.misspixies.com | Twitter: @misspixiesdc

Pink Line Project

Pink Line Project

The Pink Line Project is an online guide to everything that happens in the District’s rich cultural arts scene.


| www.pinklineproject.com | Twitter: @PinkLineProject

Potbelly

Potbelly

The first Potbelly opened its doors in 1977 in Chicago, and since then has been selling an array of delicious homemade sandwiches on freshly baked bread in 14 markets across the nation, including Washington D.C.

4733 Bethesda Ave, Suite 330, Bethesda, MD 20814
| www.potbelly.com | Twitter: @Potbelly

Rogue Creamery

Rogue Creamery

Among the few companies to prosper during America’s 1930s depression, Rogue Creamery has since become renowned for producing traditional artisan handcrafted cheeses since it first opened in 1935.

311 N. Front St., Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 664-1537 | www.roguecreamery.com | Twitter: @ROGUE_CREAMERY

Uber

Uber

Whether you’re heading to work on the Hill, for a night out on U Street, or catching a plane at Dulles, Uber is ready to take you where you need to go, right now and in style.


| www.uber.com/cities/washington-dc | Twitter: @Uber_DC

Washington Glass School

Washington Glass School

The Washington Glass School offers an educational experience to those wishing to explore creative techniques in all aspects of glass making. Their mission is to introduce artists practicing in other media to the joys of glass, by offering hands-on instruction and workshops that cater to an urban living environment, with classes scheduled in the evenings and weekends.

3700 Otis St, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
(202) 744-8222 | www.washglass.com | Twitter: @WashGlassSchool

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