DC Shorts Film Festival
dc short film festival annual film festival held washington dc started jon gann gene cowan festival designed showcase best short film around globe strengthen washington dc filmmaking community honor visual storyteller first event three day showcased film since grown day film every festival dc short provides opportunity filmmaker every skill level explore learn craft filmmaking entertaining expanding horizon audience member done series regularly scheduled educational program screening opportunity sharing resource via online tool partnering film art business organization well annual dc short international film festival screenplay competition founded dc short international film festival created dcbased filmmaker jon gann response dozen festival focus wasn’t filmmaker craft jon decided start event focusing form love short film dc film alliance nonprofit art organization created present dc short film festival offer program resource washington dcbased filmmaker alliance helped bridge gap area film organization foster community regional film festival director sponsored monthly salon educate filmmaker level response need industry dc short recently rebranded many dc film alliance activity retooled others host yearround programming dc short win special showcase awardwinning film previous dc short year film received academy award nomination film accolade worldwide dc short laugh favorite comedy film previous dc short paired live standup performance dc area’s top standup comic minute show combine film live performance spectacular lighthearted evening mentor dc short mentor independent filmmaker encouraged develop skill create outstanding medium project workshop led film professional peer interactive session designed build upon one another developing skill needed better compete crowded field filmmaker dc short international film festival festival showcase one largest collection short film usa day festival included educational workshop family showcase multiple dc public library specialty showcase lgbtq documentary animation comedy horror screenplay competition includes live table reading cash prize numerous reception filmmaker filmlovers alike online film library dc short happy present film past year short filmlovers viewing pleasure film may watched fullscreen many hd dc short film festival screening friday september saturday september city view party saturday september kickoff party open public meet mingle filmmaker celebrate beginning th annual festival take place cambria hotel rooftop screenplay audition friday september audition participate screenplay table reading screenplay finalist landmark e street theater screenplay competition friday september screenplay competition showcasing six finalist determine winning screenplay miracle theater official website