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DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition is an award-winning, internationally recognized film festival held every September in Washington, DC. DC Shorts kicks off its 15th anniversary year on Thursday, September 6, and runs through Sunday, September 16, 2018. With filmmakers and film-lovers traveling the globe to attend, an array of festival offerings includes multiple […]
Journey around the world at the 2018 Reel Affirmations: Washington DC’s International LGBTQ Film Festival. The 25th anniversary year begins on Thursday, November 1, running through Sunday, November 4, and includes an impressive and eclectic schedule of over 40 LGBTQ film screenings from 12 countries. Genres include comedy, drama, romance, international and documentary, both short […]
Join DC Shorts for a fun night at the cinema celebrating both sides of the heart on Valentine’s Day with Shorts & Sweets, a 2-day mini-film festival showcasing a collection of relationship-themed shorts: Feb 15 and 16. From sweet love to bitterness and everything in between, these hilarious and penetrating shorts were curated to be […]
Kick off your summer with a laugh-out-loud comedy night at “DC Shorts Laughs” on Friday, June 21, at 7pm and 9pm. Enjoy the hilarious, non-stop humor of three local comedians performing live stand-up sets, then each introducing their favorite funny short. Also, tickle your taste buds with a beer and wine bar, plus snappy snacks […]
Join the National Portrait Gallery for a free two-day film program exploring the impact of U.S. expansion during the 20th century. These films are presented in conjunction with the exhibition “1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions.” On Sunday, Sept. 24, the National Portrait Gallery will screen “War for Guam,” produced and directed by Frances Negrón-Muntaner. […]
