10 Years of DC Shorts!
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For 10 years, the DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition has screened the world’s top short films to audiences throughout the region. This year, we will showcase over 153 films from 23 nations — including the country’s largest collection of short films by emerging Russian filmmakers. Hundreds of filmmakers and thousands of audience members will gather to mix, mingle and explore the art of short cinema.

Explore the website, watch trailers, read about films — then join us for 11 days this September.

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DC Shorts is…

FILM FESTIVAL
153 films from around the globe presented in 17 unique 90-minute showcases at venues around the metropolitan area

SCRIPT CONTEST
Be part of the audience to watch 6 screenplays performed, then choose a winner to receive the $2,000 prize.

ONLINE FILM FEST
Watch over 120 films from the comfort of your home or on your smartphone.

PARTIES
Meet dozens of visiting filmmakers and hundreds of other film lovers at fabulous fetes in unique locations.

LEARNING
Free panels and workshops for filmmakers of every skill level and proficiency.