DC Shorts Film Festival
D.C.
DC Shorts showcases the largest audience-driven collection of short films in the USA. Hundreds of filmmakers and thousands of audience members mix, mingle and explore the world of short cinema.
DC Shorts is unique among film festivals, as we entries to read the feedback and scores from the judging panels.
The DC Shorts Film Festival turns the spotlight on truly independent short films, created by new and established filmmakers in an era when the art of filmmaking is opening to all. We select films of every genre and niche for our competition screenings — with a special focus on films created by metropolitan Washington, DC-based directors and writers.
DC Shorts is unique among film festivals, as we entries to read the feedback and scores from the judging panels.
The DC Shorts Film Festival turns the spotlight on truly independent short films, created by new and established filmmakers in an era when the art of filmmaking is opening to all. We select films of every genre and niche for our competition screenings — with a special focus on films created by metropolitan Washington, DC-based directors and writers.
9th edition
2012 | 6 - 16 September
Festival Director's Choice
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Festival Director's Choice
Audience Favourite
Audience Favourite
Audience Favourite
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Audience Favourite
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Golden Pineapple Award: Outstanding Use of Food
Outstanding Local Production
Outstanding First-Time Director
Angela Wright
Canada | Jul 2011 | 12:30
Director: Genevieve Farrell
High school honor student Angela Wright has always put her academics before her social life, often sacrificing her relationships with friends and fami...
Cockatoo
Australia | Oct 2011 | 11:13
Director: Matthew Jenkin
A man with a broken heart tries to relive his failed relationship by hiring a young girl to play his ex-girlfriend. If only she could get the accent r...
First Date
United States | Feb 2012 | 13:30
Director: Steven DeGennaro
A man's first date turn into a nightmare when he has an attack of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Harry Grows Up
United States | Jan 2012 | 11:30
Director: Mark Nickelsburg
New York is a tough place to find love. Especially for an eighteen-month-old living on his own.
Hatch
Austria | Jan 2012 | 18:46
Director: Christoph Kuschnig
A newborn's destiny hangs in the balance, as grownups come to terms with what they cannot have.
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Paraiso
Junior
Angela Wright
Tiny Miny Magic
First Date
Everything is Incredible
The Capital Buzz
Waiting on a Train
Junior
Angela Wright
Tiny Miny Magic
First Date
Everything is Incredible
The Capital Buzz
Waiting on a Train
Short film types screened
Fiction / Live action Animation Documentary Experimental Music videoCompetition and rewards
International competition National/regional competition Cash awards No screening fees
Personnel
Event Director
Postal address
1317 F Street NW
Suite 920
Washington DC 20004
United States of America
Suite 920
Washington DC 20004
United States of America
Phone
+1 202-393-4266
Related news
The details have been announced for the next 2013 edition. | more...
2 January 2013
The DC Shorts Film Festival (USA) has announced its awards. | more...
18 September 2012
光 has received a new award at DC Shorts Film Festival. | more...
16 September 2012
The details have been announced for the next 2012 edition. | more...
12 December 2011
The details have been announced for the next 2011 edition. | more...
30 December 2010
Information on this profile is provided by the event and/or compiled from available sources | Profile updated 2 Apr 2013