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September 11 -18, 2008

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Welcome!

Thanks!

Thank you for supporting the 2008 DC Shorts Film Festival, now celebrating our fifth incredible year. This year, we are pleased to showcase 103 films and 6 screenplays from 8 different countries. DC Shorts’ amazing growth and success have earned us the reputation as “one of the most influential film festivals” from Moviemaker Magazine!

Over 650 films and screenplays were submitted to the festival this year. The judging process began all the way back in May with teams of judges rating each film’s style, content, originality, and technical merits. Recommendations were then sent on to a team of executive judges, who viewed the 200 top scoring films to create the final cut. The final decisions were difficult and often heavily debated — all so DC Shorts can present the very best films to you!

DC Shorts has always been proud to feature truly independent films and filmmakers. In this age of digital video and home computers — and most recently the addition of high-definition technology — the ability to create films has become accessible to everyone. Our festival proves that great film is no longer just from Hollywood, it’s from everyone and everywhere.

So butter up that popcorn, get nice and comfy and enjoy the movies! Remember not to rush out of the theater after the screening — many showcases have a Q & A session with the filmmakers, who are visiting DC from around the globe.

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Vote for a Script!

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Screenplay Competition. Watch six scripts

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more awards with incredible prizes

we have dramas, comedies and more! At the

shows you wish to see. Tickets are also available

of cash and products. You help to

end of the show, vote for your favorite script.

at Landmark’s E Street Cinema’s box office during

awards. This year, we have expanded our competitions to offer even

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determine the Audience Awards by voting with

The winner will receive $1000, plus another $1,000

normal business hours. As in year’s past, we expect

your phone! After each screening, you place your

when the film is completed. Plus, you can see the

to sell out most shows — so purchasing your tickets

vote using the first phone-based ballot system used

final movie next year at DC Shorts 2009! This is a

early is encouraged.

by a film festival. It is free, easy -- and explained on

unique competition — no one else in the country

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presents scripts in this way. Be an important part in

All-Access VIP Passes allows the bearer entry into

the production of a film with a single vote!

every screening (all week long), the Opening Night

This year, we are offering awards in the following categories:

and VIP parties, entry to the special seminars and

Vote for Music!

screenplay competition, and access to the Filmmaker Lounge. The $125 pass is available through

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Filmmaker’s Favorite Best Original Song (presented by gibson) Best Cinematography (presented by FujiFilm) Best HD Film (presented by Washington city paper) Festival Director’s Favorite Best Female Director Best Local Film Best First-Time Director Diversity Award (presented by verizon) Audience Awards (YOU DECIDE)

Music is as important to a film as great writing

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or beautiful camera work. That is why we are celebrating the music of film through two special

The DC Film Alliance

contests. With OurStage.com, we held two online

The DC Film Alliance , which organizes the DC

competitions in August — one to determine the

Shorts Film Festival, is a non-profit group that

Best Original Song from one of the films, and one to

serves and strengthens the media arts in the

choose three bands which will entertain you at the

greater Washington DC region by bringing together

various parties and events all weekend long!

filmmakers and the public to participate in diverse film, video, television, and multimedia programs.

Visit the area’s most complete calendar of film events, screenings and activities at dcfilm.org

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Showcase 1 This show runs 2 hours and includes all of the films listed below

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Thursday, September 11@ 7:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Sunday, September 14 @ 4:30pm Wednesday, September 17 @ 9:30pm

Parachute

Hold On

12:00 • Drama • U S A

12:20 • Drama/Comedy • France

A young boy witnesses a man engaged in an extramarital affair and decides to confront him, leading to an unlikely friendship.

Max hears a desperate plea for help from a man contemplating suicide when he answers a phone he finds in a park.

DC Premiere

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Just In Case

us premiere

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Smack Dem Christians Down

1:00 • Comedy • U S A

The dangers of laziness in the face of global destruction.

4:30 • Musical • U S A

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Right-Wing Evangelical hypocrites receive their comeuppance at the hands of singer-songwriter.

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world premiere

Niña Quebrada Broken Girl

Cute Couple

23:00 • Drama • U S A

14:00 • Comedy • U S A

A teenage girl runs away from Mexico for the promise of better life, but finds herself in the nightmarish world of child prostitution.

Zach and Kendra are the cutest couple in the neighborhood, until Tim and Tammy move in.

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DC Premiere

Tortilla

The Confession

6:45 • Drama • Mexico

3:40 • Comedy • Ireland

A young man nervously confesses his sins, but the priest is more interested in gossiping than granting absolution.

A man returns to Mexico to visit his mother’s grave and realizes a truth that will influence his future.

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DC Premiere

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DC Premiere

Die Kola Helden

Funniest Fed 2007

The Cola Heroes

12:00 • Documentary • U S A

The stand-up comedy competition featured over 30 contestants — all of whom work as federal employees in the DC area.

6:00 • Comedy • U S A

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world premiere - local filmmaker

Local filmmaker

Irish Twins

Happily Ever After

19:40 • Drama/Comedy • U S A

4:15 • Experimental • U S A

Is there ever really a happy end?

What happens when the last page is turned?

Two lovers must deal with an age-old problem: he loves Coke and she loves Pepsi.

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On the eve of their father’s funeral, Seamus and Michael gather at a local pub to confront the past.

DC Premiere

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DC Premiere

Showcase 1 is presented by Verizon. Verizon promises a dependable network wherever you are. This American broadband and telecommunications business strives to offer the best service possible, whether it be your Internet, TV, phone, or bundles.

Showcase 2 is presented by Vespa Washington. Vespa’s boutique carries a wide range of scooters for every budget and riding need. Our scooters are safe, dependable, easy to ride and make getting through DC’s notorious traffic a breeze, and are incredibly economical—up to 80 MPG! 4

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OPENING NIGHT PARTY

Your ticket to the 7:00 Friday screening is your pass for the Opening Night roof-top extravaganza held after the show!

Made possible by Akridge, Stella Artois and Whole Foods

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Showcase 2

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Friday, September 12 @ 7:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Saturday, September 13 @ 3:00pm Sunday, September 14 @ 7:00pm

This show runs 2 hours and includes all of the films listed below

The Replacement Child

Om 15:15• Drama/comedy • U S A

23:00 • Drama • U S A

The lives of yoga students and a racing bike messenger collide in a tragicomedic film noir.

Todd returns to his backwoods hometown to find a friend’s illness worsening amid spiritual beliefs.

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No Regrets, No Remorse

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A Land Called Paradise

7:00 • musical • australia

A magical love triangle forms during the wake of Connor’s uncle.

DC Premiere

3:45 • musical • u s a

In December 2007, over 2,000 American Muslims were asked what they wished to say to the rest of the world. 5395

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Posting

Pismo

8:00 • Drama • U S A

Anne confesses to Bill that she has been posting nude photos on the internet as a way to feel young again. world premiere - local filmmaker

The Letter 15:00 • Drama • Canada

After being wounded in battle, a Russian soldier discovers a new battle upon returning home.

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PATH

The Inquisitive Snail

18:00 • Comedy/drama • u s a

14:00 • Comedy/animated • U S A

A Manhattanite must decide if it’s worth staying in his relationship, even if it means traveling to New Jersey.

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Luke dispatches his new pet to spy on the inhabitants of the small town.

DC Premiere

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Zombie Jesus

Uno Degli Ultimi

12:30 • Comedy • canada

One From The Past

A woman returns to town to mend the relationship with her devout father, but Zombie Jesus has his own plans.

11:30 • Documentary • Italy

An elderly Italian peasant offers anecdotes and advice, proving himself a wise and profound man of the earth.

DC Premiere

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DC Premiere

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Showcase 3 This show runs 2 hours and includes all of the films listed below

Shop & Save

Grandma’s Funeral

6:00 • Comedy • U S A

8:15 • Comedy • United Kingdom

When a woman thinks she sees a celebrity out shopping, she has lots of questions!

In preparing for Grandma’s funeral, a mother and two daughters bond over fond memories. world premiere

DC Premiere

La Tangente

7:15 • Drama • france

The Tangent

A cross dresser leaves his hometown with a broken heart and seeks to find himself in Paris.

12:30 • Drama • France

DC Premiere

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Flight Of The Dart

A young man offers a woman a ride, and they set off on a journey with no plans and no direction.

5:00 • Comedy • U S A

A pointed look at the Washington, DC’s Dart community.

Meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time could not have gone any better for Julie. Then the check comes.

world premiere - local filmmaker

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D. Mark: Hip-Hop Artist

DC Premiere

7:45 • Drama • U S A

A portrait of a hip hop artist who struggles with the backlash of cultural misunderstanding.

A couple that has lost everything travels in search of a new start. local filmmaker

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Speed Dating 14:30 • comedy • U S A

After accidentally hitting Mr. Hot SuperAttentive Guy with her car, Kate decides to take an aggressive plunge into the dating world.

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English Language (With English Subtitles) 19:00 • drama • united kingdom

An offbeat comedy about love and communication...or lack thereof.

DC Premiere

8:20 • Comedy • Australia

2:30 • Experimental • United Kingdom

An unlikely bond forms between a lonley man and a sales woman.

DC Premiere

Love, conflict, deception and sex…all in under three minutes.

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Hollywood Jerome

Showcase 3 is presented by The Washington City Paper.

Washington City Paper is a general-interest publication and an online destination for local urban dwellers. It specializes in features rather than news, with an emphasis on urban issues and politics, arts and entertainment, restaurants, and the peculiar pros and cons of city life. In addition, City Paper publishes comprehensive film, theater, music, gallery, dance, and museum guides and a large classified advertising section.

10:30 • Drama • U S A

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Selling Hopkins

Back To Fuschia

dc premiere

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All Roads Lead Away

4:00 • Mockumentary • germany

A boy idolizes Hollywood gangsters, whose strong and violent solutions to problems appeal to his unguided and difficult life.

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DC Premiere

Check Please

6:45 • documentary • U S A

DC Premiere

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Diva

us premiere

Friday, September 12 @ 7:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Saturday, September 13 @ 3:00pm Sunday, September 14 @ 9:30pm Tuesday, September 16 @4:30pm

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Showcase 4

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Saturday, September 13 @ Midnight Filmmaker Q&A Monday, September 15 @ 9:30pm

This show runs 2 hours and includes all of the films listed below

Nasuh 8:00 • Experimental/animated • U S A

Want to hear the songs that competed for the “Best Original Song” award?

The story of a lecherous bath-house worker who overcomes his carnal desires when hit by a spiritual revelation.

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DC Premiere

A Letter to Colleen 8:36 • Drama • U S A

Andy London has been haunted by the events of his 18th birthday for years.

4 ADULTS ONLY...

The films in Showcase 4 are intended for mature audiences only.

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The Art of Stalking

Headache

14:05 • Drama • U S A

8:00 • Experimental • U S A

A character lost in a world that may or may not be reality; a world in which his thoughts cause the nature of his life to change. local filmmaker

Feeling that the object of his affection is in danger, a protective but misguided young man takes matters into his own hands.

DC Premiere

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The Trouble with Summer

Some Enchanted Evening

7:04 • Comedy • U S A

5:00 • Comedy • U S A

Alexander Graham Bell intrudes upon a romantic encounter.

DC Premiere

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Love conquers all...plus accessories.

DC Premiere - local filmmaker

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The Professional Interview

Waiting 21:05 • Drama • U S A

15:00 • Comedy • U S A

A middle-age businessman fights with his conscience as he waits for his car to be repaired.

Paul attempts to shine during his first real professional job interview, despite the arguing HR department.

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The List 5:05 • Drama • U S A

Ring-Around-a-Rosie

A young woman finds herself being interrogated for espionage by the CIA.

10:00 • Drama • Australia

Debauchery. Decadence.

Transcendence. Rosie explores the insatiable desire of being and feeling human.

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Balaton Monks Showcase 4 is presented by Gibson. The home of Gibson electric guitars today is “Gibson USA,” built in 1974 in Nashville specifically for the production of Gibson’s Les Paul guitars. Gibson is proud to sponsor the Best Original Song Award.

13:00 • Comedy • Hungary

After Andrew is dumped by his girlfriend, his friends take him camping, vowing celibacy.

DC Premiere

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A Day’s Work

Through the Lens

14:00 • Drama • Czech Republic

2:00 • Experimental • U S A

A boy looks through the viewfinder to see his own dream through the lens.

DC Premiere

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Anna’s day begins badly when she takes her son to work and culminates in a unique glimpse into her inner world.

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Well-Founded Concerns

Harold and Burns 13:00 • Comedy • U S A

Harold babysits a cute, fluffy rabbit whose insatiable appetite creates one big bunny of a problem.

DC Premiere

15:00 • Comedy • U S A

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A germophobe lives in total hermetic isolation, until a devastating plague hits the outside world.

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The Spinach Inquisition

No Parking 3:45 • Comedy • U S A

10:00 • Comedy • U S A

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En Pos De Dios

DC Premiere

Chasing Rats

15:00 • Drama • Mexico

13:45 • Drama • Ecuador

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In the midst of a civil war, Anita joins the Colombian guerrilla to protect her younger brother.

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DC Premiere

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Tough Crowd

Corner Delancey

8:45 • Comedy • U S A

8:00 • Drama/Animation • U S A

As a mysterious illness enters the life of an illustrator, he explains his relationship with his son over the years.

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Limpiando Sapos

Upon God

Facing the opportunity to steal a sandwich after losing his lunch money, a boy tries to escape from images of God’s wrath.

A man’s anger at a parking ticket disappears when he realizes the officer writing his tickets is a beautiful woman.

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Jihad, a young Muslim college student, follows her dream of becoming a stand up comic. world premiere

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DC Premiere

CU@ED’S

Surrendering Seamen

13:00 • Comedy • U S A

1:45 • Comedy • United Kingdom

When one amateur seaman won’t help out another, an unexpected personal threat is the answer. us premiere

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A couple meets for the first time in a coffee shop after chatting online, and things go from bad to worse.

5446 DC Premiere

The DC Film Alliance , which organizes the DC Shorts Film Festival, is a non-profit group that serves and strengthens the media arts in the greater Washington DC region by bringing together filmmakers and the public to participate in diverse film, video, television, and multimedia programs. Visit the area’s most complete calendar of film events, screenings and activities at dcfilm.org

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Showcase 5 is presented by Zipcar. Zipcars live in your neighborhood! Drive MINIs, VWs, cars that haul and more. By the hour or day. Includes gas, insurance, and parking. Simply reserve online, walk a block and drive away.

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Showcase 6

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Friday, September 12 @ 9:30pm Saturday, September 13 @ 6:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Tuesday, September 16 @ 7:00pm

This show runs 2 hours and includes all of the films listed below

Thorn In Your Side

The Proposal

5:00 • Documentary • U S A

10:00 • Comedy • U S A

The San Francisco Trans March is both a protest against the violence and a celebration of the community’s strength and spirit.

A woman desperate to get married, finds a wedding ring hidden in her hotel room.

DC Premiere

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The Wife Says Hello

Little Hands

3:40 • Comedy/ANIMATION • U S A

6:45 • Documentary • U S A

A man goes to the drug store late at night to buy some personal items.

What are the social repercussions and implications of specified gender?

local filmmaker

DC Premiere

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Huey

Sadie’s Waltz

4:15 • Drama • U S A

15:00 • Drama • U S A

An artist’s intricate craftsmanship allows him to detach himself from his haunting memories.

A young woman suffers her father’s abuse until a strange vision shows her an unexpected path to liberation.

DC Premiere

world premiere • local filmmaker

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Ku Klux Kornea

Yesterday Today Was Tomorrow

8:00 • Comedy • U S A

A white mail clerk can’t tell any of his ethnic coworkers apart.

4:30 • Experimental • U S A

The story of where a young woman has been, and what she hopes and dreams for in the future.

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Bloom

The Bad News Bearer

13:00 • Drama • U S A

9:30 • Comedy • U S A

The only things standing between a Rent-A-Cop and true love are the guard dogs on a used-car lot.

A man delivers terrible news to people who don’t want to hear it, on behalf of people who don’t want to give 5700 it.

DC Premiere

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local filmmaker

I’m No Stud

Trip

10:00 • Comedy • U S A

15:00 • Drama • United Kingdom

Two daughters bring along their significant others when they go to visit their parents.

A father tries to do the right thing by his two daughters but chooses the worst way to go about it.

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DC Premiere

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La Grande Menzogna The Big Lie

Showcase 6 is presented by 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.

14:00 • Comedy • Italy

Bette Davis invites famed Italian actress Anna Magnani to coffee and confrontation. us premiere

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Viola: The Traveling Rooms of a Little Giant

Desperately Primping Flora

9:00 • Experimental • U S A

6:45 • Comedy • U S A

Viola steps outside of her own world to reach out for an adventure.

Flora races desperately to prepare herself for a blind date.

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world premiere

Thursday, September 11 @ 9:30pm Saturday, September 13 @ 9:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Monday, September 15 @ 4:30pm Tuesday, September 16 @ 9:30pm

DC PREMIERE

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Rebel Song

The Aviatrix

14:30 • Drama • United Kingdom

10:00 • Drama/SciFi • U S A

A daring superhero exists in the mind of Anne, a young woman battling cancer.

DC PREMIERE

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A woman and two men play out their broken lives amongst the swaying trees and singing hymns of love, lust and murder.

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DC Premiere

Lil’ Italy

Offbeat

5:30 • Comedy/ANIMATION • U S A

14:10 • Comedy/Drama • U S A

A police officer is severely lonely, until he pulls over a caring psychiatrist. world premiere • LOCAL FILMMAKER

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These gangsters fight for what was truly important: lunch money, candy, and an extra five minutes 5250 of recess.

DC Premiere

Stolen Youth 13:30 • Drama/HORROR • United Kingdom

A delinquent’s rampage on a small town is not as horrifying as the secret he discovers.

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Attack of the Hot Female Alien Man Eaters 8:00 • SciFi • U S A

Two super hot female aliens search Earth for meat and men.

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DC Premiere - local filmmaker

Boyfriend Latte 8:00 • Comedy • Canada

A woman wants a boyfriend that is honest, smart and very hot, but can woman and coffee have a lasting relationship?

5003 DC Premiere

The Last Yoghurt 16:00 • Comedy • United Kingdom

A childish couple argues late at night over who deserves the last yogurt more. us premiere

Seen But Not Heard

Celebrate with the Filmmakers!

9:30 • Documentary • U S A

The emerging activism concerning HIV/AIDS and African American women.

DC Premiere

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Opening Night Party • The Penthouse

at Carroll Square @ 9:30pm A ticket stub from Showcase 1, 7:00 pm on Friday, September 11 is required for entry. No exceptions.

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Showcase 7 is presented by Akridge. With over 12 million square feet of projects, Akridge knows how to excel in commercial real estate development, construction, leasing and management.

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Filmmaker/VIP Party • Gibson Guitar @ 9:30pm

Access for filmmakers and VIP pass holders only.

VIP passes on sale at dcshorts .com until September 10.

Saturday Night Midnight Madness

Open to all!

• Bar Louie @ 11:00pm

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Showcase 8

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Thursday, September 11 @ 9:30pm Saturday, September 13 @ 9:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:00pm

This show runs 2 hours and includes all of the films listed below

Escape

Signerz

7:45 • Drama • U S A

15:00 • Mockumentary • U S A

A robber is fascinated with the images he finds on a stolen camera.

Three street sign holders go head-tohead in a street-corner competition for permanent advertising space.

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DC Premiere

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Detachment

Cargo

6:30 • Experimental • United Kingdom

An exploration of the psychological depths of an individual’s experience of eye surgery.

13:30 • Drama • U S A

Inside a container ship headed to the US, a frightening journey takes a turn for eight Colombians.

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us premiere

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La Gordiranfla

Exit Strategy

16:00 • Comedy • Mexico

Francisco wakes up to discover that he has lost his business, which he must recover in order to get back his wife.

7:30 • Comedy • United Kingdom

As a husband secretly plots his wife’s funeral, he forgets one thing.

DC Premiere

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Coons

The Third Parent

15:00 • Drama • U S A

On a seemingly innocent joyride, Rich is faced with a choice between family and the life of an innocent teen.

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6:00 • Documentary • U S A

Freedom on the Rocks

No Regrets No Remorse

A look into the relationship between Ariana and Marcello, her five year old non-verbal autistic brother.

10:00 • Documentary • U S A

The only gay bar in Jerusalem is a melting pot for Jews and Palestinians alike.

7:00 • Comedy/Musical • Australia

A magical love triangle forms during the wake of Connor’s uncle.

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DC Premiere

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The Collinwood Campaign

CALL!

15:00 • Comedy • Canada

Two bumbling junior advertising executives must deliver the pitch of a lifetime. world premiere

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vies from the Listen to messages about the mo filmmakers themselves!

Showcase 8 is presented by the Downtown BID. The Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is a tax-funded nonprofit that works to revitalize the city’s urban core. The District covers a 138-block neighborhood near the U.S. Capitol to the White House where property owners tax themselves to make their community cleaner, safer and more vibrant. The tax is used by the BID to purchase services and capital improvements that supplement those provided by the city.

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Family Films

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Saturday, September 13@ 1:00pm Filmmaker Q&A Wednesday, September 17 @ 4:30pm

A FREE EVENT

This show runs 1 HOUR and 45 minutes and includes all of the films listed below

DC Shorts, in association with Target, is proud to present a complimentary selection of films from around the world, appropriate for the whole family.

Films are appropriate for children 8+.

Presented by

A boy hopes to prove the existence of Santa Claus to his non-believing family.

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Abbey sneaks out to a baseball game instead of practicing for her final cello recital.

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Gator Armstrong Plays With Dolls

How My Dad Killed Dracula 13:47 • Comedy • U S A

DC Premiere

When young Billy falls for his teacher, he learns a lesson about love from an unexpected friend.

15:20 • Comedy • U S A

13:00 • Comedy • U S A

On Halloween night, a father recounts the harrowing tale of how he fought and killed Dracula.

8:21 • Comedy • U S A

First Bass

Capture Claus

DC Premiere

Mistletoe

13:00 • Comedy • U S A

A boys’ club holds an election for president.

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A Nice Cup of Tea 11:15 • Comedy • Canada

A man attempts to brew a cup of tea as a series of bizarre occurrences prevent him from completing his task.

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DC Premiere

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Spreading Holiday Joy from Lumpy and Waddles 2:05 • Comedy • U S A

Lumpy and Waddles set off to share their kind of joy during the holiday season.

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DC Premiere

L’amie De Zoe

La Penna

Zoe’s Friend

2:10 • Fantasy/Animation • U S A

Zoe dreams of one day seeing her space friend, Maho, again.

DC Premiere

The Pen

11:30 • Drama • Italy

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A pen passes through the hands of three men belonging to different social classes.

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world premiere - local filmmaker

Hot Dog 5:50 • Comedy/ANIMATION • U S A

A dog yearns to join the fire company, despite his incompetence.

DC Premiere

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Hounded: A Love Story

5:30 • Documentary • U S A

Some people love one dog. Some, a few dozen.

DC Premiere

This event is FR EE of charge.

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Screenplay Competition

PRESENTED ON:

Saturday, September 13 @ 7:00pm Filmmaker Q&A US Navy Memorial Heritage Center 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (above Archives Metro)

DC Shorts is very proud to present our second Screenplay Competition.

85 scripts from around the country were reviewed and the top six will be performed in front of a live audience. The winning script — selected by the audience and festival judges — will win $1,000 to begin production of the film, $1,000 when the film is completed, and a screening at DC Shorts 2009.

Last year’s Screenplay Competition winner, “The Spinach Inquisition” can be seen in Showcase 5

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The Note

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Two Lines and a Stick

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A man in love with the same woman his whole life has never had the courage to tell her.

A widowed woman searches for love visiting the homes of the recently departed.

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Taco Mary

Geronimo’s Last Ride

Last Drag

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An atheist sees the Virgin Mary in his taco.

Jerome, a ten-year-old boy, learns the significance of his name through his grandfather’s story of a little-known car chase.

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Free Lunch Shows

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Ella, a strange and angry manic depressive, jockeys to get people in her life to give her cigarettes.

PRESENTED at landmark’s e street cinema ON:

Monday, September 15 @ 12:00 noon Tuesday, September 16 @ 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 17 @ 12:00 noon

This show runs 1 HOUR. Screenings are not appropriate for children.

Make a lunch date with some of your favorite films! For three days, we will screen an hour of selected films in a specific genre. And to make lunch even easier, we have teamed up with Q’doba for a special lunch box. Stop by the restaurant for a prepared lunch and make your lunch hour a mini-retreat!

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DC Shorts Lunch Special!

A burrito, chips, cookie and bottle of water — all for only $10!

Arab/Israeli FIlms

Latin Films

Animation

Monday @ 12:00 noon

Tuesday @ 12:00 noon

Wednesday @ 12:00 noon

Tough Crowd

Freedom on the Rocks Nasuh

Corner Delancey

A Land of Paradise

En Pos de Dios

Tortilla Limpiando Sapos La Gordiranfla

Hot Dog Just In Case

Corner Delancey Viola: The Traveling Rooms of a LIttle Giant

Surrendering Seamen

My Wife Says Hello LIl’ Italy Nasuh L’amie De Zoe

The Inquisitive Snail

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Sunday, Sept 28, 2008 • 10am-5pm • FREE! Marie Reed Learning Center • 18th Street • Adams Morgan

REEL AWESOME FUN! indie craft show & sale. food. music. workshops.

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Best of DC Shorts Thursday, September 18 @ 12:00, 4:30, 7:00 & 9:30pm Screenings held at Landmark’s E Street Cinema We will present two showcases (one at 12:00 and 7:00; the second at 4:30 and 9:30pm) of the award winners and audience favorites. This is a great way to see the highlights of an amazing week in a single sitting. Check dcshorts.com for titles of films to be screened.

DC Film Alliance Board Andrea Ellis Christian Oh Claire Carlin Jackie Steven Jon Gann Julianne Brienza Kim Roberts Mia Renaud Tiffany deLisio

Free Seminars Friday, September 12 @ 1:00 and 3:00pm Seminars held at Landmark’s E Street Cinema

Film & Script Judges A. Albert Roess Al Lefcowitz Anne Delaney Anne Pierson Anne Stewart Arlene JM Grant Athena Mison Fulay Bahram Zandi Ben Kean Ben Lu Benjamin Mufti Beth Vernaleo Brian Wilbur Grundstrom Calder Stembel Cara Lewis Carol Harrison Catriona L. Guadalupe Walsh

DC Shorts is proud to bring reknowned filmmaker, the “Angry Filmmaker,� Kelley Baker to our festivities for two complimentary classes. Space is limited, and seating priority will be given to filmmakers in competition. RSVP at dcshorts.com Making the Extremely Low Budget Feature @ 1:00pm In this workshop Kelley will walk through the entire process from scripting through post production. How to get the most for very limited resources, asking the right questions to get free stuff, and working in an atmosphere where people share your vision and put in very long hours for no money, and enjoy it!

Guerilla Marketing and Self Distribution of Your Film @ 3:00pm Independent filmmaking is alive and well, it’s independent distribution that is dead. Kelley walks though different ways to get an audience to turn out for your screenings.

Cecelia Golembek Chris Garlock Colleen Crinion Courtney Bell Cynthia Mendoza Cynthia Powell Dani Williams Jones Dave Nuttycombe David Greer David Riphagen David Zaidain Davina Johnson Dean Hamer Deirdre Bagley Dennis Bodewits Dina MacWilliam Donnajean Ward Ed Shovar Elizabeth Kennedy Emily Todd Ereni Roess Eric Crossley Eric Espejo Erica Penttila Evette Jackson Felicia Oland Glen Court Guillermina Schinder Hanna Tsegaye Harrison Grady Inge Loes ten Kate Jad Meouchy James Andrews Jane Fox Jenn LaVista Jes Therkelsen Jim O’Loughlin Joanna Berkman Joe Flood John Peters Jon Miller Jordan Sparks Joseph J. Zito

Julie Bohn Kate Dorrell Kate Farquhar Kathy Zarate Ken Eng Kevin Rowan Kimberly Edwards Lena Diaw Leslie Baldwin Linda Weir Magda Jean-Louis Martha Mullen Mary Anders Megan Kimball Melinda McMullin Merah Baird Michael Oland Michele Chaffee Miles Earl Natalia Thomley Nick Anders Nikky Lowry Pamela O. Brown Paris Ward Polly Bryan Ravi Khana Sam Kean Silvia Sanchez Snezana Radjen Sohini Baliga Stacy Kaplowitz Stephen Egts Susan Gentilo Terry Bandy Thaddeus Johnson Theresa Murzyn Vincent E. Slatt Walter Crawford Wayland Williams Wendy Pond Yi Chen Yoav Gabbye Zhibo Lai

Thanks!

Special Thanks Amy Austin Chris Petrilli Gene Cowan Jackie Law Jasmine White Laine Kaplowitz Laura Gross Lora Moinkoff Patrick Calder Perry Smith Sarah Armstrong Sherry Schwechten Tim Gable The DC Shorts Film Festival is funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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DCTV Kids Awards PRESENTED BY DCTV

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Arab/Israeli Films

Tuesday, September 16 12 Noon E Street Cinema

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Wednesday, September 17

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