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Special Film Screenings

DC Shorts is so much more than showcases of the world’s best films. Explore many of our special programs, parties, workshops—and the DC Shorts Screenplay Competition.

(You may purchase/reserve tickets beginning August 1.)

FREE
FAMILY SHOWS!

FREE
LUNCH SHOWS

SPANISH
SHORTS

LGBT
SHORTS

SUPER
SHORTS

THE BEST
OF DC SHORTS

FREE FAMILY SHOWS

EXPLORE
FAMILY
FILMS

The love of cinema begins at a young age. DC Shorts is proud to present a special 70-minute showcase of family appropriate films (recommended for children ages 8+.)
Saturday, Sept 13 @ 12:00pm, U.S. Navy Memorial
Saturday, Sept 20 @ 1:00pm, Angelika Mosiac
Sunday, Sept 21 @ 1:00pm, Angelika Mosiac

FREE LUNCHTIME SHOWS

Everyone deserves a break during the workday. Join DC Shorts for special lunchtime shows at both E Street Cinema and Angelika Mosaic. These 40-minute shows are short enough to catch on your break. Bring your lunch!

Free Lunchtime Shows @ E Street Theater at 12:00 Noon

Monday, Sept. 15th Documentaries
Tuesday, Sept. 16th Animation
Wednesday, Sept. 17th Local Shorts
Thursday, Sept. 18th Comedy Shorts

Free Lunchtime Shows @ Angelika at 12:00 Noon

Monday, Sept. 15th Documentaries
Tuesday, Sept. 16th Animation
Wednesday, Sept. 17th Local Shorts
Thursday, Sept. 18th Comedy Shorts
Friday, Sept. 19th Sci-Fi

SPANISH SHORTS

EXPLORE
SPANISH
FILMS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 7:00PM – 8:30PM
E Street Cinema

Every year, DC Shorts is proud to honor our city’s international flavor by highlighting a country dedicated to emerging filmmaking. Join us for a special collection of films from Spain — our country of focus. The show will be followed by a reception at the E Street Cinema bar, complete with (cash) drink specials.

TICKETS: $12 + service charge

LGBT SHORTS

EXPLORE
LGBT
FILMS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 | 7:00PM – 8:30PM
E Street Cinema

The LGBT community is so important to the fabric of DC culture, so join us in celebrating our pride with a special collection of films highlighting the LGBT experience, or made by emerging LGBT filmmakers. The show will be followed by a reception at the E Street Cinema bar, complete with (cash) drink specials.

TICKETS: $12 + service charge

SUPER SHORTS

EXPLORE
SUPERHERO
FILMS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 | 7:00PM – 8:30PM
E Street Cinema

Every year, themes appear when we program the festival. This year, we received an abundance of time travel and superhero films — so why not show them together in a night that will blow your mind and make you believe in heroes. The show will be followed by a reception at the E Street Cinema bar, complete with (cash) drink specials.

TICKETS: $12 + service charge

THE BEST OF DC SHORTS

EXPLORE THE
FILMS & RESERVE
TICKETS

DC Shorts proudly presents jury and audience awards to our top films. These shorts are programmed into two “Best of DC Shorts” showcases that are screened at both U.S. Navy Memorial and Angelika Mosaic on the September 20 and 21. It is a great way to conclude the week — and catch the selections that might go on to fame…. and that special golden statue!

EVENTS: DC SHORTS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

EXPLORE
THE
SCREENPLAYS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 7:00PM – 9:30PM
U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Archives Metro)

The DC Shorts Screenplay Competition is a very different kind of screenwriting competition. A panel of judges consisting of filmmakers, screenwriters and critics reviewed over 145 screenplays — and selected the top 6 to be performed for you! After a table reading, the audience will vote for their favorite, and one lucky writer will walk away with $2,000 to shoot their project! The completed film will screen at DC Shorts 2015.

Meet all of the writers after the reading at the complimentary wine and cheese reception hosted by the Irish Dairy Board and Barefoot Wines.

Tickets for this event are very limited.

TICKETS: $15 + service charge;

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