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GRANDMA’S NOT A TOASTER 10 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
When grandma’s fortune is at stake, everyone’s point of view should be carefully considered.
SHE IS LOVE
7 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | GERMANY | DC PREMIERE
In the wake of war, a young boy discovers a mysterious woman and a marvelous world.
THE SUMMONS
8 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
Within the judgmental walls of a confessional, Sister Kathy relives her unanticipated day of sin.
NOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF REVOLUTION 14 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA
The harrowing struggle for Syrian freedom, as experienced by a young rebel fighter and a female journalist.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT 3 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | US PREMIERE
On date night, a twelve-year-old boy anxiously considers how to deliver the perfect first kiss.
ЧИППЕНДЕЙЛ
Chippendale
16 MINUTES | COMEDY | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | US PREMIERE
A greedy antiques dealer gets more than he bargained for when he discovers a rare Chippendale dresser.
REQUIEM FOR ROMANCE
8 MINUTES | ANIMATION | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
Crouching breakup, hidden romance.
ZERO HOUR
7 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
On a desolate desert road, young lovers are forced to make a decision that could affect their future.
MI OJO DERECHO My Right Eye
13 MINUTES | DRAMA | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
Neither time nor distance can sever the special ties with your grandmother.
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FROST
13 MINUTES | DRAMA | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
A young Arctic hunter’s search for food takes her beyond a sacred boundary and into a terrifying discovery.
MOVING DAY
10 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Davis and Violet move in together after only dating for two weeks. He has a nice house; she... does not.
THE DONOR
8 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA
Unexpected consequences arise when a gay man offers to help his lesbian friends conceive.
МЫ НЕ РАБЫ
We Are Not Slaves
15 MINUTES | DRAMA | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | US PREMIERE
Besieged in Leningrad during World War II, the class outsider makes a brave call.
THE MAN WHO LIVED ON HIS BIKE 3 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | CANADA
Is life so fast paced that we must live our lives while still in the saddle?
UN OJO Eye
5 MINUTES | ANIMATION | MEXICO
After accidentally scratching it from his face, a boy must chase his rolling eyeball through a series of perils.
THE MORNING AFTER
15 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
A woman wakes up naked beside a sexy stranger -with no recollection of the previous night’s events.
SIT WITH ME
7 MINUTES | DRAMA | SINGAPORE | DC PREMIERE
Alone in a foreign land, a down-on-his-luck businessman discovers humanity through an unlikely meeting.
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OUVERTURE
5 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
What do you do when you’re born with music pouring out of your heart?
EL RASTRILLO SE QUIERE COMPROMETER Rake’s Commitment
14 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
Self-involved Rake needs to find something in life to commit to.
ОТЕЦ PRIMAEVAL
The Primaeval Father
3 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | US PREMIERE
One caveman’s clever invention is crushed by his brutish father.
WORLDS WE CREATED
10 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
A boy who walks between imagination and reality realizes he may not be able to do so forever.
DUEL
4 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL/DRAMA | PORTUGAL | US PREMIERE
When girl meets boy, let the duel begin...
LEGAL STRANGER
14 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | DC PREMIERE
A lesbian couple tries to create a normal life for their child in a state that refuses to recognize their marriage.
T’AI CHI MAN!
2 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
A common street mugging is thwarted by a uniquely incompetent superhero.
GIRL CLOWN
15 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
A mousy secretary attempts to overcome her shyness and find true love by becoming a professional clown.
THE BIG LEAP
13 MINUTES | DRAMA | POLAND & SWEDEN | DC PREMIERE
During an economic crisis, three people meet at the top of a skyscraper to question what lies beyond.
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OLD LADY LUCK
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | AUSTRALIA | US PREMIERE
To raise money for her family’s birthday cards, a grandmother puts her faith in old Lady Luck.
BUILDING MAGIC
10 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
An indie documentary about NY maker Mario the Magician. A story that speaks to anyone who has pursued a dream.
COUCH
8 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Growing up is hard to do. That’s why Casey McElveen never even tried.
НОГИ-ATAVISM
Legs-atavism
11 MINUTES | MOCKUMENTARY | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | DC PREMIERE
Soviet scientists in the 1950s attempt to create shorter citizens -- with opposition from the shoe industry.
SANZARU
Diffusion of Responsibility 15 MINUTES | DRAMA | MALAYSIA
Diffusion of Responsibility is a phenomenon where people are less likely to help a stranger if surrounded by others.
CATS IN SPACE
2 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
The future of the universe lies in the paws of a brave cat crew.
ZOMBI Zombie
13 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
Suffering from Alzheimer’s, a grandfather prefers death to living like the undead.
MIJO
16 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
In his desire for fame, a teen actor chooses not to tell his mother the truth about an upcoming movie role.
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PRO KOPF The Maid
14 MINUTES | DRAMA | GERMANY | DC PREMIERE
Alone in a hotel, a businessman calls home only to make a shocking discovery when he speaks with the maid.
EIGHTY-SIXED
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Bragging to your one-night stand that your uncle is an astronaut is not always a good idea.
THE ROAD HOME
3 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
Eddie Lanier thanks his friend for help along his way back from alcoholism and homelessness.
HONK IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE
5 Minutes | Documentary | USA One man’s quest to make Washington, D.C. smile.
REFUGE
14 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
An Iraqi man, haunted by the death of his wife, becomes obsessed with a suspicious neighbor.
LOVE ME ANYWAY
4 MINUTES | ANIMATION/COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
A coming-of-age story about love, family, and life at 35,000 feet.
SYSTEM PREFERENCES
17 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY/ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
Computer pioneer Bashir Rameyev’s quest to achieve something extraordinary for his country.
OL’ BAY
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA
What does a crabber do when all the crabs are crabbed? Teach yoga, of course.
DIM SUM
6 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
The fountain of youth is found in a delectable dumpling. Just watch how many you eat.
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TODAY I WILL TELL HER
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
Confessing your love for a platonic girlfriend may end with retching consequences.
CHINATOWN
15 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA
The District’s Chinatown has seen many changes over the past decade, challenging its established residents.
KAREN RETURNS SOMETHING TO SCOTT 5 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
A perfect wedding is only missing one thing...
UMBA-UMBA
7 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | DC PREMIERE
Trapped underground, a group of miners is rescued by a meddling stray cat.
OBAMA E(S)T MOI Obama is/and Me
17 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
On the eve of Obama’s election, a group of friends celebrates the hopes of a new world in a Paris ghetto.
TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT
3 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | PORTUGAL | WORLD PREMIERE
Jack was a rocker. A roller. No stopping him. Until he met the Leone twins.
LA HIJA
The Daughter 5 MINUTES | DRAMA/THRILLER | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
Challenging her father’s excuses not to play, Fatima uses her imagination and special balloons.
FANFARE FOR MARCHING BAND 16 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | USA
A ragtag musical militia embarks on an inept invasion through a parallel universe where their exuberant music is unheard.
SCHNIPPLES
13 MINUTES | COMEDY | AUSTRALIA | DC PREMIERE
A widowed man makes the final journey back to his hometown with a stuffed cat in tow.
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CODGER
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA
Just when the world looks like it is going to roll you, there is always one more angle to play.
INA LITOVSKI
11 MINUTES | DRAMA | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
Sophie’s violin recital is tonight. Will the call of the bottle keep her mother away?
FLOYD THE ANDROID IN “TELEPORTER”
4 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
Floyd the Android fools around with a transporter, leading to a great mix-up.
TOZERET BAIT Homemade
18 MINUTES | DRAMA | ISRAEL | DC PREMIERE
A mother’s devotion is tested when her son is accused of a horrific crime.
FLOYD THE ANDROID IN “DIM BULB” 4 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
Replacing a light bulb vexes Floyd the Android.
PEOPLE OF DOGS
9 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Follow Cora Bailey, leader of IFAW’s CLAW project into the slums of South Africa on her quest to save animals and people in this forgotten corner of our world.
DOS MIMOS Two Mimes
9 MINUTES | COMEDY | ARGENTINA | US PREMIERE
Two mimes compete for a street corner, loose change, and the heart of a woman.
PEARL WAS HERE
9 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
A precocious girl finds solace in a sea of stuffed animals.
STRANGERS
15 MINUTES | DRAMA | MALAYSIA | US PREMIERE
A visiting engineer in Uzbekistan invigorates a decrepit school, and the heart of a young boy.
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A TRUE FRIEND
6 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
Sometimes, your best friend asks you to help with the worst ideas.
LINE OF SIGHT
7 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA
John Bramblitt lost his eyesight to epilepsy, but never his vision to paint.
WAVES OF GRAIN
2 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL/ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
A block of wood was planed down one layer at a time and photographed at each pass.
CHECK OUT
10 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
A young woman with Down Syndrome proves that she is more than clever enough for a promotion at the grocery.
WYRZUTKI Castaways
18 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | DC PREMIERE
On the train to the Treblinka death camps, dozens of Jewish children were thrown from the rail cars in hopes of survival.
FLY
3 MINUTES | COMEDY/ANIMATION | CANADA | US PREMIERE
Reading a magazine can be a guilty getaway -unless you are interrupted by a major pest.
OJOS QUE NO VEN What the Eye Doesn’t See
15 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | SPAIN
When Grandma passes away on Christmas Eve, her well-meaning children decide not to tell their ailing father.
WALKING THE EARTH
2 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | REPUBLIC OF BELARUS | DC PREMIERE
Until you walk a mile in another man’s shoes, you can’t imagine his world.
THE GARDEN OF STEVEN
24 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
A hapless missionary stumbles upon the road to salvation with the help of a Mayan girl, a magic woman, and a saint with a cigar.
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Springtime 13 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
An old woman relocates to the big city to find herself.
WISHFUL THINKING 6 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA
What would you wish for if you found a magic lantern?
VISIONS OF MY MOTHER
6 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
With bittersweet memories, Pinchas cooks a dish his mother prepared before they were led to concentration camps.
VOICE OVER
10 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
A spaceman, fisherman, and a soldier contemplate their first kisses.
КОНВОЙ
Convoy
15 MINUTES | DRAMA | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | US PREMIERE
Separated from their battalions, a German and Russian soldier must decide which of the two will survive the war.
SOCIAL MEDIA ANONYMOUS 6 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA
There is a support group for everything -- even social media addicts.
HIBERNATION
17 MINUTES | DRAMA | SPAIN | US PREMIERE
An astronaut must confront his feelings before he travels through the universe in hibernation.
GREAT ADVENTURES
6 MINUTES | DRAMA | AUSTRALIA | DC PREMIERE
Every Sunday afternoon before tea, Billy and his Grandad were heroes, villains, legends and more.
THE OP SHOP
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | AUSTRALIA | DC PREMIERE
A mysterious donation sends the sales clerks of a suburban thrift shop on a journey of self-discovery.
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LE CHEVREUIL The Deer
14 MINUTES | COMEDY | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
When a hearse is involved in an accident, “dearly departed” takes on a new meaning.
MAN OF LETTERS 6 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA
Venturing into the world of competitive Scrabble, a man’s good nature quickly turns flagitious, maleficent, repugnant.
MILE HIGH PIE
4 Minutes | Documentary | USA | World Premiere In Arkansas, everything is high -- including the bouffants, oil rigs and meringue pies.
ОСТОРОЖНО, ДВЕРИ ОТКРЫВАЮТСЯ!
Caution, the Doors are Opening! 5 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Moscow’s subway is recreated using buttons found in the system.
THE COMMITMENT
20 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
A gay couple’s quest to adopt a child brings their relationship to new levels.
RAY KURZWEIL AND THE SINGULARITY
4 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | AUSTRALIA | DC PREMIERE
Around 2045, technology will crescendo and there will be a quantum evolutionary shift in human existence.
RINGWOOD
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | AUSTRALIA | WORLD PREMIERE
Waiting for a train, Chris is about to make some new friends -- whether he wants to or not.
VANISHED
11 MINUTES | DRAMA/THRILLER | USA | DC PREMIERE
After a fatal security breach, the lone survivor is interrogated.
LOOT
11 MINUTES | COMEDY | SOUTH AFRICA | DC PREMIERE
The story of a robbery where reality and fantasy merge.
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DANS LE JARDIN DU NIL In the Garden of the Nile
9 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | GERMANY | US PREMIERE
An actress spends her free morning hearing about a romantic Paris weekend that didn’t work out as planned.
SOMETHING NOVEL
6 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
Jasmine de Lung challenges those who try her baked goods to experience something novel with each bite.
ОБО МНЕ
About Me
5 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | DC PREMIERE
The life of a young schoolgirl is more than silly jokes and green hair.
KARISTOD Karl’s Death
14 MINUTES | DRAMA | GERMANY | US PREMIERE
Sometimes, we mourn for more than the deceased.
88 MILES TO MOSCOW 20 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA
Niki gets more than she bargained for when she sneaks off a train for a quick smoke.
SANDBOX
4 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
War is hell, even when it’s not real.
RED POPPIES
14 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA
While at her father’s funeral, a trauma victim reconnects with the love of her life.
KÄRLEKEN BRYR SIG INTE Love Doesn’t Care
15 MINUTES | DRAMA | SWEDEN | DC PREMIERE
A couple’s commitment is tested when the best friend arrives for a visit.
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PREMIÈRE NEIGE First Snow
13 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
As a father is prepped for surgery, his children contemplate who will donate their kidney to save him.
KÖNIG LUDWIG King Ludwig
5 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | GERMANY | US PREMIERE
Friedrich and Ludwig look for a final resting place in the Bavarian forest.
TOMATO STORY
4 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | US PREMIERE
Two women are unable to share a common balcony in their quest to cultivate the perfect tomato.
FRAME OF MIND
14 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
In the near future, a team of investigators explores a witness’s repressed memories in order to catch a serial killer.
THE BOXER
3 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
Newsie gets involved in a 19th century bareknuckle boxing match, and changes the fate of the tournament.
A LITTLE SOMETHING ON THE SIDE
11 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Larry breaks out from under his wife’s watchful eye with a woman who understands the way to a man’s heart.
EFÍMERA Ephemeral
18 MINUTES | DRAMA | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
Alicia dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, but at her long-awaited audition, the world is not as idyllic as she thinks.
PERFORMANCE
4 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | CANADA | WORLD PREMIERE
The last minute of preparation before a performance/fight could change the lives of a dancer/boxer.
LOVESEAT
15 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Afraid to move in with his girlfriend, Joe is reminded by his couch of what is the real “cushion” in his life.
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EL HOMBRE EQUIVOCADO The Wrong Man
16 MINUTES | DRAMA | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
Tensions and romance run high when a shoe salesman has a first date with a sea archaeologist.
EYES ON THE STARS 3 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA
As a child, Ronald McNair dreamed of going into space.
911
6 MINUTES | DRAMA | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | US PREMIERE
While robbing a home, thugs are confronted by a pregnant housewife.
SCI-FLY
6 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | USA | DC PREMIERE
A journey through time and space to glimpse at the fight for existence.
NEW SPAIN
1 MINUTE | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
The life of a poor farmer in 1815 is explored.
STALLED
16 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL DRAMA | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
Actual messages written on restroom walls expose many sides of women in crisis.
ELON + EMMANUELLE
5 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
What if your shadow revealed the light inside? What would your soul say if it could dance aloud?
JOSEPHINE AND THE ROACH 15 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
A cockroach falls in love with the woman whose apartment he infests.
CLOSE YOUR EYES
15 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
Imani, a young photographer losing her eyesight to retinitis pigmentosa, longs to experience her first kiss.
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F**K THE PARENTS
10 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
After a break-up, sometimes the best consolers are your ex’s parents.
Thank God 3 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL | IRAN | DC PREMIERE
One man’s treasure is another’s trash.
DRONE
14 MINUTES | DRAMA | UNITED KINGDOM | DC PREMIERE
Killing people 7,000 miles away can be a soulsucking job.
TIME 2 SPLIT
5 Minutes | Experimental | France | DC Premiere A breakup and reconciliation story, told by both sides.
Dreams in the Depths 12 MINUTES | DRAMA | IRAN | US PREMIERE
In a tunnel under the Gaza wall, a merchant and his son pass until they can emerge by discussing their future.
DEAR SOMEONE
4 MINUTES | MUSICAL | JAPAN | WORLD PREMIERE
A young man launches on a journey of introspection and looks back on his last failed relationship.
МОЛ У МОРЯ
The Mole at the Sea 5 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | DC PREIMIERE
The human impact on a pristine beach is mourned by a lone mole.
MEMORY SCULPTOR
17 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
The Memory Sculptors face their toughest job to date: erasing inerasable memories.
ENDING UP
15 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
A divorce celebration opens the door to new possibilities.
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UISCE BEATHA
Whiskey / Water Of Life 8 MINUTES | DRAMA | IRELAND | DC PREMIERE
The true story of a young man who leaves rural Ireland to cross the ocean on the ill-fated Titanic.
MARKING THE DISTANCE 3 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA
Gweneviere Mann navigates through life after losing her short-term memory.
SHENANIGANS
7 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
Opening your son’s bedroom door is always a surprise...
JUARITOS
12 MINUTES | DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
A drug cartel’s reign of terror forces a reclusive narco-blogger out of the shadows and into the fight.
SUFFERIN’ TILL YOU’RE STRAIGHT
3 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
Schoolhouse Rock meets the Stonewall Riots.
PISHTO УХОДИТ
Pishto Goes Away
9 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | DC PREMIERE
A farmer’s dog coaxes his owner back to a small town and shows him the importance of a simple life.
BEYOND BELIEF
19 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
An aging magician has a chance to transform his miserable life into a happy one.
ED.
14 MINUTES | ANIMATION | BRAZIL | DC PREMIERE
Ed has an extraordinary life, with many loves and adventures. So why would he want to end it?
EL ÚLTIMO CONSEJO The Last Council
12 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | MEXICO
When the old guard passes responsibility to a new one, a small town’s fortune is lost.
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SUNDAY, 9/9 4:00PM E STREET CINEMA
THURSDAY, 9/13 5:00PM E STREET CINEMA
THURSDAY, 9/13 5:00PM E STREET CINEMA
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THURSDAY, 9/6 6:30PM US NAVY MEMORIAL
YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL OF THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
THIS SHOWCASE IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANYONE UNDER 18.
IL NEIGE SUR ACAPULCO SNOW OVER ACAPULCO
8 Minutes | Comedy | France | DC Premiere On their last night in Mexico, a group of friends scheme to smuggle cocaine back into France.
BY THE FIRESIDE WITH LARRY: THE ZIMLET 3 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Parts Ron Burgundy and Martha Stewart, Larry mixes an unusual cocktail.
COME CLEAN
8 MINUTES | DRAMA | UNITED KINGDOM | US PREMIERE
The sudden intimacy of nakedness and the freedom of a stranger’s ear.
DAIRY QUEEN
11 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
When her lactose-intolerant boyfriend serves alfredo, Chloe’s declaration of love is a race against time and humiliation.
GAY FOR PAY
7 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | SINGAPORE | DC PREMIERE
An exploration into the porn industry’s “Gay-forPay” performers and culture.
LOVE IN OUR TIME
11 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | USA | DC PREMIERE
After a one-night stand, a couple tries to figure out if they’ve met the loves of their lives, or made a huge mistake.
FLO
10 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | DC PREMIERE
In the face of Multiple Sclerosis, lung cancer and visual impairment, photographer Flo Fox continues to pursue her art.
FOOD PORN
3 MINUTES | COMEDY | USA | DC PREMIERE
Larry is back, professing his love with produce.
VICTORITA, VICTORITA...
16 MINUTES | DRAMA | SPAIN | DC PREMIERE
A lonely writer finds a warm-hearted girl who was born to love.
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Family Show
THURSDAY, 9/6 6:30PM US NAVY MEMORIAL
SUNDAY, 9/9 4:00PM E STREET CINEMA
THURSDAY, 9/13 5:00PM E STREET CINEMA
THURSDAY, 9/13 5:00PM E STREET CINEMA
YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL OF THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
MACROPOLIS
7 MINUTES | ANIMATION | UNITED KINGDOM
Discarded from the production line, two toy figurines chase a factory delivery van to rejoin their friends.
OLIVIA’S BIRDS AND THE OIL SPILL 7 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | DC PREMIERE
An 11-year-old raises $200,000 for Audubon’s efforts to rescue oiled birds after the BP Gulf spill.
PAULIE
11 MINUTES | COMIC DRAMA | USA
A child prodigy goes on a quest to take down the school bully for cheating in a big essay contest.
JACOB FIGHTS GIANTS
15 MINUTES | COMEDY | AUSTRALIA | DC PREMIERE
Stephanie reluctantly joins her new neighbor in his never-ending battle against giants that live in the forest.
A GIRL NAMED ELASTIKA
4 MINUTES | ANIMATION | CANADA | DC PREMIERE
A rubber band girl travels from her land of cork into space aboard a firework rocket.
ROCK WALL CLIMBING
5 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | USA | DC PREMIERE
How do big wall climbers get their start? With little walls, of course.
ДВЕ ПРИНЦЕССЫ
Two Princesses
9 MINUTES | ANIMATION | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | DC PREMIERE
Sisters battle a meddling witch to find their own loves.
MOUSE’S TALE
10 MINUTES | ANIMATION | USA | DC PREMIERE
A clever mouse outwits the king of the jungle.
I LIKE APPLES
2 MINUTES | ANIMATION/MUSICAL | USA | WORLD PREMIERE
Puppets sing the praises of this versatile fruit.
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Schedule of Events E STREET CINEMA
11 AND E ST., NW DOWNTOWN DC METRO CENTER STATION
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SHOW 1 SHOW 2
7:00PM 9:30PM
US NAVY MEMORIAL
701 PENN. AVE., NW PENN QUARTER, DC ARCHIVES/PENN QUARTER
6:30PM 9:00PM
SHOW 3 SHOW 4
ANGELIKA ATLAS ANACOSTIA VISARTS FILM CENTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ROCKVILLE ARTS CENTER 1231 GOOD HOPE RD., SE 155 GIBBS STREET 2911 DISTRICT AVE. MOSAIC DISTRICT, VA DUNN LORING METRO FREE PARKING
1333 H STREET, NE H STREET, DC
ANACOSITA, DC
ROCKVILLE, MD
ANACOSTIA METRO FREE PARKING
ROCKVILLE METRO
PARTY VENUES! SEE PAGE 16 FOR EVENT DESCRIPTIONS. SEE MAP ON PAGE 3 FOR TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.
9:00PM - 11:00PM FILMMAKER/VIP RECEPTION GIBSON GUITAR
FILMMAKER Q&A
All screenings during the opening weekend are followed by a 30-minute moderated Question and Answer session with visiting filmmakers. 10:00AM 11:00AM 1:00PM 2:30PM 3:30PM
FINDING MONEY CASTING ISSUES SOUND DESIGN INSIDE FESTS MAKE A FEATURE
6:30PM 9:00PM
SHOW 7 SHOW 8
BY INVITATION ONLY.
9:00PM - 11:00PM CITY VIEW PARTY CARROLL SQUARE
FREE FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS
DC Shorts offers seminars for visiting filmmakers and the local media arts community on Friday, Sept. 20. Seminar descriptions and information on page 17.
$20 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
7:00PM 9:30PM
SHOW 5 SHOW 6
11:30AM 2:00PM 4:30PM 7:00PM 9:30PM
FAMILY FREE SHOW 9 SHOW 10 SHOW 11 SHOW 12
1:00PM 3:30PM 6:00PM 11:00PM
SHOW 13 SHOW 14 SHOW 15 SHOW 16
8:00PM - 11:00PM GRAND BASH US NAVY MEMORIAL
12:00PM 2:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM
SHOW 1 SHOW 2 SHOW 3 SHOW 4
1:00PM 3:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM
SHOW 5 SHOW 6 SHOW 7 SHOW 8
11:00AM - 1:00PM AWARDS BRUNCH GIBSON GUITAR
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 9 SHOW 10 SHOW 11
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 12 SHOW 13 SHOW 14
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 15 SHOW 16 SHOW 1
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 2 SHOW 3 SHOW 4
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 5 SHOW 6 SHOW 7
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 8 SHOW 9 SHOW 10
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 11 SHOW 12 SHOW 13
12:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 14 SHOW 15 SHOW 16
$20 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
BY INVITATION ONLY.
FREE EVENTS
FREE
Free Family Screenings — 70-minutes of film appropriate for ages 8+. SEE PAGE 24 Free Lunch Series — take a quick office escape, grab a sandwich and head to the theater for 40-minutes of films. SEE PAGE 25 Tickets are still required, and may be reserved online at dcshorts.com
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, September 22. THESE SHOWS ALWAYS SELL OUT, SO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
7:00PM 9:00PM
SHOW 4 SHOW 5
12:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 10:00PM
LUNCH FREE SHOW 1 SHOW 2 SHOW 3
7:00PM SCREENPLAY COMPETITION & RECEPTION
3:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM
SHOW 10 SHOW 11 BEST A BEST B
2:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 10:00PM
FAMILY FREE SHOW 8 SHOW 9 BEST A BEST B
2:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 10:00PM
4:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM
SHOW 14 BEST A BEST B
2:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM
FAMILY FREE 6:00PM SHOW 15 8:00PM BEST A BEST B
FAMILY FREE SHOW 6 SHOW 7 BEST A BEST B BEST A BEST B
7:30PM 9:30PM
BEST A BEST B
2:00PM 4:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 10:00PM
FAMILY FREE SHOW 12 SHOW 13 BEST A BEST B
7:30PM 9:30PM
BEST A BEST B
9:00PM - 11:00PM CLOSING PARTY ATLAS ARTS CENTER $20 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
3:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM
FAMILY FREE BEST A BEST B
DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2013