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Thank you for supporting the 2010 DC Shorts Film Festival, now celebrating our seventh incredible year. This year,
we are pleased to showcase 97 films and 6 screenplays from 11 different countries. DC Shorts’ amazing growth and
success have earned us the reputation as “one of the most influential film festivals” from Moviemaker Magazine, and
have made us a repeated top-pick in by local critics and in readers’ polls.
Over 930 films and screenplays were submitted to the festival this year. The judging process began all the way back in
March 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 230+ 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, home
computers — even HD cameras in cell phones — the ability to create films has become accessible to everyone. Our festival
proves that great film is no longer just from the Hollywood, but from everyone and everywhere.
This year, we are proud to showcase Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams with a special screening and conversation
about his film, “Music by Prudence.” And of course, there are many ways to celebrate with parties at some unexpected
locations.
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 the District from around the globe.
Jon Gann
Festival Director
FROM THE FILM COMMISSIONER
FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Welcome to the 7th edition of the DC Shorts Film Festival! Thank you for
supporting this amazing event and I hope you enjoy a unique Washington
experience in the nation’s capital.
Welcome to Washington D.C. and to one of our city’s most entertaining
events, the DC Shorts Film Festival. DC Shorts has been a finalist for
the Mayor’s Art Award for Innovations of the Arts, in recognition of their
dedication to developing the arts by pursuing excellence in filmmaking
and supporting filmmakers both locally and internationally.
If you are a filmmaker, let me remind you of the opportunity to choose
D.C. for your next project. Here you will find world-class directors,
animators and commercial producers, professional support services,
state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse range of locations to choose from.
Moreover, our city has incentive programs to help you with your project. If
you are interested, you can learn more by visiting film.dc.gov
I know that the DC Shorts Film Festival will turn out to be a memorable
experience for you. It’s a great chance to discover D.C., it’s wonderful
scenery, and the exceptional value of one of the city’s premiere festivals.
Thank you again and have a great time.
Kathy E. Hollinger
Director, Office of Motion Picture
and Television Development
DC Shorts, along with the DC Film Alliance, are working hard to make
the District a vibrant filmmaking community. DC Short’s ability to bring
together people of such varying backgrounds — residents, students,
visitors and filmmakers, makes this a truly exciting event. The uniqueness
of Washington D.C. makes it a most appropriate venue for the festival. I
hope each of you take the time to discover what makes D.C. so special:
its monuments, historic landmarks, restaurants, shops, parks, and, most
importantly, its people.
Please be sure to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who help
create this wonderful festival. Without their dedication and hard work, DC
Shorts would not be possible. Enjoy the films
and welcome to Washington, D.C.!
Adrian Fenty
Mayor
District of Columbia
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TICKETING INFORMATION
Tickets and passes are on sale now at dcshorts.com
Simply go to the “tickets” page and select the events
you wish to attend!
In-person ticket sales may be made from September 9-12 at box offices located in both the E Street Cinema
and the U.S. Navy Memorial. Cash and major credit cards are accepted. As in past years, we expect to sell out
most shows — so purchasing your tickets early and online is highly recommended. All ticket and pass sales are
final: there are no refunds or exchanges.
Individual tickets $12 per event (plus $1 convenience charge when purchased online).
Save money and guarantee a seat. This year, we are offering 3 options:
Pick 5 – $45
Save upto $15
Choose any five events, including open
parties and the “Best of DC Shorts.” Selections
must be made online when the pass is
purchased.
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FAVORITE FILM!
Vote for your
FAVORITE SONG!
DC Shorts has always presented an array of awards.
This year, we have expanded our competitions
to offer even more awards with incredible prizes
of cash and products. You help to determine
the Audience Awards by completing a ballot at
screenings from September 9-11. In addition, we
are offering awards in the following categories:
Filmmaker’s Favorite
Outstanding Original Song (PRESENTED BY GIBSON)
Outstanding Cinematography (PRESENTED BY FUJIFILM)
Festival Director’s Favorite
Outstanding Local Film
Outstanding First-Time Director
Audience Awards (YOU DECIDE)
Music is as important to a film as great writing
or beautiful camera work. That is why we are
celebrating the music of film through a special
contest. Visit dcshorts.com during August, listen
to the songs in competition, and choose your
favorite. The winning song will receive an exclusive
prize package from Gibson Guitar. The song will
also be available at dcshorts.com after the festival
for your enjoyment.
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The DC Film Alliance, which organizes the DC
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serves and strengthens the media arts in the
greater Washington DC region by bringing together
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THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Thursday
September
9
7:00 pm
Saturday
September
11
9:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
1:00 pm
14
9:00 pm
E Street Cinema
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
Tuesday
September
SHOWCASE
1
BANANA BREAD
EL CORTEJO
14 mins
Comedy
Marina Seresesky, Director
Spain
Can a grave digger and a widow
find common ground?
GAYBY
JUST ABOUT FAMOUS
9 mins
Comedy
Barton Landsman, Director
USA
Matt’s Jewish mother actually has
something to worry about.
QUARTERING ACT
HIPSTER JOB
SOMEWHERE NEVER
TRAVELED
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
17 mins
Drama
Stephen Theodore Bell, Director
USA
When German soldiers invade
the home of a French woman, she
comes face-to-face with her own
demons.
5 mins
Comedy
Thomas de Napoli and Jack Tomas, Dirs.
USA
Hipsters, finger mustaches, and the
wrath of God.
12 mins
Comedy
Jonathan Lisecki, Director
USA
Jenn, a permanently single woman,
persuades her gay best friend to
make a baby – the old fashioned
way.
6 mins
Drama
Ben Garchar, Director
USA
Two lovers question the fluidity of
relationships between cinema and
reality.
14 mins
Documentary
Matt Mamula and Jason Kovacsev, Dirs.
USA
Delve into the minds and hearts
of the people who make a living
impersonating celebrities.
7 mins
Animation
Dustin Grella, Director
USA
An artist confronts the memory of
his younger brother killed in the
current conflict in Iraq.
SPECIAL SCREENING
“MUSIC BY PRUDENCE”
WITH SPECIAL GUEST, OSCAR WINNER
ROGER ROSS WILLIAMS
SHOVEL READY
5 mins
Comedy
Austin Bragg, Director
USA
Strange things happen when you
bury a body in the woods.
SUNDAY PUNCH
19 mins
Drama
Dennis Hauck, Director
USA
A beautiful boxing ring girl fights to
take control of her life.
Friday, September 10 @ 5:00pm
Landmark’s E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
DC Shorts is very proud to screen “Music by Prudence,” the 2010
Oscar Winner for Best Documentary Short Film, presented by Roger
Ross Williams, the film’s director and producer. A moderated Q&A
will follow the screening. Tickets available at dcshorts.com
This screening is made possible by our friends at On Tap Magazine
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THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Thursday
September
9
10:00 pm
Saturday
September
11
6:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
4:00 pm
14
3:00 pm
E Street Cinema
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
Tuesday
September
LIFT
CHAPTER 21
11 mins
Drama
Ilya Farfell, Director
USA
An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian
activist journey to explore
common interests among cultural
differences.
TELEMAFIA
VISITING HOURS
10 mins
Comedy
Ann Marie Allison, Director
USA
A bespectacled filing clerk tries to
impress a handsome executive on
their daily ride up the elevator.
THE SUBLET
SISTER WIFE
WORKED FOR ME
BAINES
10 mins
Comedy
Gretchen Olivero, Director
USA
An elderly woman’s interactions
with a mouse, visitors, and some
tea incite a series of inadvertent
deaths.
10 mins
Documentary
Jill Orschel, Director
USA
A plural wife speaks frankly about
her commitment to her husband,
her sister, God – and herself.
10 mins
Comedy
Diane Namm, Director
USA
What happens when a telemarketer
picks the wrong consumer to call?
6 mins
Comedy
Ken Simpson, Director
Canada
Getting over a relationship does
not necessarily require medical
attention.
14 mins
Comedy
Caitlin Byrnes, Director
Canada
A Korean exchange student learns
more than the English language
when he volunteers in a retirement
home.
20 mins
Drama
R. Ellis Frazier, Director
USA
A bounty hunter is forced to change
his plans to complete a popular
mission in Tijuana, Mexico.
CELEBRATE
THE
DC SHORTS WAY!
NEXT FLOOR
11 mins
Experimental
Denis Villeneuve, Director
Canada
During an opulent and luxurious
banquet, eleven pampered guests
participate in what appears to be a
ritualistic gastronomic carnage.
CUPID
Join us for one of our special celebrations during the festival!
Meet filmmakers from around the globe, enjoy a refreshing beverage,
taste foods from some of the area’s best restaurants — and dance the
night away!
14 mins
Comedy
Melvin Montalban, Director
Australia
The god of love discovers it takes
more than magic to win someone’s
heart.
CELEBRITY PARTY
Thursday, September 9
9:00pm @ Madame Tussauds
1001 F Street, NW
Tickets are $10 each and available at dcshorts.com
This screening is made possible by our friends at Ketel One
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GRAND BASH
Friday, September 10
9:00pm @ U.S. Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
You must be 21 years old to attend either DC Shorts party.
THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Friday
September
10
7:00 pm
Saturday
September
11
3:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
7:00 pm
15
3:00 pm
E Street Cinema
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
Wednesday
September
SHOWCASE
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GOD OF LOVE
AFTER DINNER
5 mins
Comedy
Jason Mayland, Director
USA
Don’t you hate splitting the
restaurant check?
FRANCES AND FRANKIE
SKYLIGHT
15 mins
Comedy
Luke Matheny, Director
USA
A lounge singer finds his prayers
are answered when he receives
a mysterious package of loveinducing darts.
QUALITY TIME
NINO BALCON
CIGARETTE CANDY
SNOWPOCALYPSE: DAY 6
15 mins
Drama
Colin Marshall, Director
USA
Estranged brothers are forced
to spend Christmas afternoon
together while their father lays
comatose in a hospital bed.
(Balcony Boy)
9 mins
Comedy
Pilar Palomero, Director
Spain
Poor Balcony Boy: his fault is having
big ears; his bad habit is putting his
head where he shouldn't.
8 mins
Documentary
Dean Hamer, Director
USA
Developmentally disabled twins
Frances and Frankie, struggle for
the right to self-determination and
a family life.
13 mins
Drama
Lauren Wolkstein, Director
USA
A traumatized teenage Marine is
forced to play the role of a hero at
his homecoming party.
6 mins
Animation
David Bass, Director
Canada
While we cook up ideas to fix the
hole in the ozone layer, the hole is
cooking something else.
1 mins
Experimental
Rob Parrish, Director
USA
One family copes with the forced
confinement by last winter's
snowstorms in a unique way.
VOTE
FOR YOUR
FAVORITE
TWO
17 mins
Drama
Ryan Gielen, Director
USA
When love peeks through her
window, Sara finds the courage
to reveal why she has never been
intimate.
THE MUSKRAT BOY OF
GRIFFITH PARK
10 mins
Drama
Emmy Grinwis, Director
USA
While taking her picnic lunch, a
lonely woman is confronted by a
strange and scruffy boy.
ME TIME
11 mins
Comedy
Matt Schuman, Director
USA
Steve's social calendar is getting
full. It's about time he emptied it.
FILMS
Don’t forget to pick up your
ballot and help choose Audience
Awards at all screenings during the
competition weekend. Plus, use the
money-saving coupons for discounts
at area restaurants!
This screening is made possible by our friends at Park Place at Petworth Metro
DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16
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KOSHER PIG
THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Friday
September
10
9:00 pm
Saturday
September
11
8:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
10:00 pm
13
6:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
E Street Cinema
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
THE MOON BIRD
20 mins
Comedy
Eric Patton, Director
USA
While seeking out her biological
parents, a young woman’s life turns
“unkosher” when her Chinese and
Jewish families meet.
14 mins
Animation
Myles McLeod, Director
UK
An orphaned girl must outwit a
terrible sorceress with the help of a
magical lunar bird.
THE POODLE TRAINER
L1FELINE
8 mins
Documentary
Vance Malone, Director
USA
Irina, a solitary Russian poodle
trainer, reveals her relationship
with her dogs, and the isolation of a
circus performer's life.
16 mins
Drama
Matt Hines, Director
USA
A suicide hotline operator has to
make the ultimate decision when
he gets a call from his past.
IN THE HILLS OF DELEIJ
7 mins
Drama
Paul Sage, Director
USA
Stationed in Darfur, one UN
photographer quickly learns that
sometimes doing nothing is the
hardest decision of all.
OUT OF ZINC
2 mins
Comedy
Mattio Martinez, Director
Germany
When Bob discovers he’s out of
vitamins, the one he borrows from
his roommate prove more than he
bargained for.
Monday
September
DELMER BUILDS A
MACHINE
2 mins
Comedy
Landon Zakheim, Director
USA
The account of the most important
event which has ever happened.
L.A. BAG BROTHERS
5 mins
Comedy
Rick Glenn, Director
USA
In Los Angeles, at some point,
everyone needs to get rid of a body.
CELEBRITY
PARTY!
Thursday, September 9 @ 9:00 pm
Madame Tussauds
KATRINA'S SON
15 mins
Drama
Ya'Ke Smith, Director
USA
After losing his grandmother
during Hurricane Katrina, a young
boy searches for the mother who
abandoned him.
BREATHE. FOCUS.
OCTOPUS.
5 mins
Comedy
Pilot's Crew, Producers
USA
Sometimes, the conversations in
your mind are the loudest.
YOUR LUCKY DAY
17 mins
Drama
Dan Brown, Director
USA
Winning the lottery turns into a
nightmare when a young man
holds an elderly man up for the
ticket.
This screening is made possible by our friends at Comcast
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Celebrate Opening Night among
the stars, have a drink and meet
filmmakers, including special guest,
Academy Award Winning Director,
Roger Ross Williams.
Tickets are $10 each and available
at dcshorts.com
You must be 21 years old to attend the Celebrity Party.
THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Friday
September
10
6:00 pm
Friday
September
10
10:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
2:00 pm
14
6:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
Tuesday
September
SHOWCASE
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EDUCATING COOPER
TOUCH
10 mins
Drama
Jen McGowan, Director
USA
Two women make an unusual
connection while waiting for a train.
THE QUEEN
BITS AND PIECES
15 mins
Comedy
Bryan Litt, Director
USA
A troubled high school newspaper
editor and the class weirdo discover
that there’s more to learning than
attending class.
CORNER PLOT
TIL MY VOICE IS GONE
THE CROSS-STITCH
THE INCIDENT AT TOWER
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11 mins
Documentary
Ian Cook, Andre Dahlman
Directors
USA
Amid the tangle of traffic, malls,
and offices in downtown Silver
Spring, rests a one-acre farm and
its caretaker.
6 mins
Music Video
Sam Griffith, Director
USA
Love can happen when you least
expect it – even in a nursing home.
8 mins
Comedy
Christina Choe, Director
USA
On the eve of prom, a nerdy boy’s
fantasies become unstitched while
working in his family’s dry cleaning
business.
13 mins
Drama
Stacia Black, Director
USA
When a mysterious stranger enters
a sewing machine repair shop, he
forces the middle-aged shop owner
to reexamine her stagnant life.
5 mins
Animation
Benjamin Mandell & Jackie Sawiris, Dirs.
USA
Mesmerizing mosaics illustrate
contemporary Jordanian
sentiments, challenging distorted
perceptions of the Middle East.
11 mins
Chris Perry, Director
USA
Tower 37: a shimmering water
processing station, siphons every
last drop of water from a once
pristine lake.
GRAND
BASH!
Friday, September 10 @ 9:00pm
U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza
Dance the night away, get your t-shirt
customized by our on-site t-shirt
jockey — and meet filmmakers from
around the globe!
Tickets are $10 each and available
at dcshorts.com
You must be 21 years old to attend the Grand Bash.
BREAK A LEG
7 mins
Comedy
Jesse Shamata, Director
Canada
A tightly wound hit man
simultaneously threatens and
regales a mysterious breakfast
companion with his dangerous
philosophy.
LEFT TURN
8 mins
SciFi
Jonathan Zuck, Director
USA
As we rely on technology to make
out lives easier, what will our
decision making process evolve
into?
MANUAL PRACTICO DEL
AMIGO IMAGINARIO
(The Imaginary Friend Practical
Manual)
19 mins/Comedy/Spain
Ciro Altabas, Director
At 27, Fernando must choose
between finding love and losing
Captain Kiloton, his imaginary
friend.
This screening is made possible by our friends at Mini Cooper
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THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Thursday
September
9
9:00 pm
Saturday
September
11
5:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
5:00 pm
15
9:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
Wednesday
September
EXPIRATION
WHERE IT STOPS
14 mins
Comedy
Kyle Shea, Director
USA
Weary with redundancy and
compliance, Barbara searches for
her last shot of life with the help of
her fellow nursing home residents.
BAGGED
ALPHA BETA COMPLEX
4 mins
Comedy
Mark Nickelsburg, Director
USA
The expiration date on your milk
carton is not a suggestion. Take
heed!
ANDRE
THERAPY
ENTER THE BEARD
RITA
11 mins
Drama
Christopher Fernandez, Director
USA
Andre is determined to exact
revenge on his former coworker
after a workplace affair.
7 mins
Comedy
Kelley Slagle, Director
USA
Jesus and Satan seek professional
help and try to settle their eternal
differences.
9 mins
Comedy
Lisa Baylin, Director
Canada
After a recent breakup, Emma's
only solace lies in the comfort of her
latest purchase
15 mins
Documentary
Matt Lawrence and Scott Ballard, Dirs.
USA
In the Spring of 2009, men from
across the globe convened in AK
to compete in the World Beard and
Mustache Championships.
7 mins
Animation
Jonathan Ng, Director
Canada
As every designer knows, there can
be harmony between typefaces.
19 mins
Drama
Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, Dirs.
Italy
A 10-year old blind girl's
claustrophobic world is suddenly
breached by a mysterious presence.
VOTE
FOR YOUR
FAVORITE
I GOT MAIL
2 mins
Music Video
Michelle Meeker, Director
USA
Have you ever wondered what
would happen if you responded to
all of your spam email?
DEAD HUNGRY
10 mins
Comedy
William Bridges, Director
UK
The undead need love too.
MARIUS BORODINE
16 mins
Mockumentary
Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais, Director
Canada
A genius inventor's spectacular new
machine can transform any object
into drinkable water.
FILMS
Don’t forget to pick up your
ballot and help choose Audience
Awards at all screenings during the
competition weekend. Plus, use the
money-saving coupons for discounts
at area restaurants!
This screening is made possible by our friends at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
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THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Thursday
September
9
6:00 pm
Saturday
September
11
2:00 pm
Sunday
September
12
8:00 pm
15
6:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
STREETCAR
EASY MADE HARD
12 mins
Comedy
Frederick Weller, Director
USA
A TV star learns that the lights are
not always brighter on the other
set.
12 mins
Drama
Delphanie Sutter, Director
USA
When a young man comes home
for protection from the police, he
meets his fate at the hand of his
father.
HELIUM MAN
ADEEM
8 mins
Comedy
Nick Piper, Director
USA
Woody turns into an unlikely
superhero when he sucks down too
much helium at a party.
QUELQUES INSTANTS
(A Few Moments)
7 mins
Drama
Mark Willey, Director
USA
A serial killer considers the
meaning of life while watching and
waiting for his next victim.
12 mins
Drama
Adel Serhan, Director
Lebanon
Mourning the loss of your son is
never easy — even when he is a
revered martyr.
MIRACLE FISH
18 mins
Drama
Luke Doolan, Director
Australia
On his birthday, Joe's wish of being
the last kid on earth is shattered
when he is confronted by a dark
event.
Wednesday
September
SHOWCASE
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THE COW WHO WANTED TO
BE A HAMBURGER
DANSE MACABRE
6 mins
Animation
Bill Plympton, Director
USA
A tragic story of a bovine seduced
by advertising led down the path of
butchers and carnivores.
9 mins
Experimental
Pedro Pires, Director
Canada
For a period of time, while we
believe it to be perfectly still,
lifeless flesh responds, stirs and
contorts in a final macabre ballet.
THREE TIMES ME
SAND
4 mins
Comedy
Wendy J.N. Lee, Director
USA
A young girl imagines the woman
she might grow up to be based
on three pairs of shoes that have
caught her attention.
SUCKER PUNCH
15 mins
Comedy
Ryan Gould, Director
USA
A loser with a penchant for pain
finds his purpose and love when he
becomes an underground fighter.
10 mins
Documentary
Cari Ann Henderson, Director
USA
The rhythmic and visual story of
the evolution of sand dance as it is
passed down from father to son.
BESTOF
DC
SHORTS
Thursday, September 17
Shows all day long
Catch the award winners— selected
by the jury — and chosen by
audience vote — in two very special
showcases. These shows always sell
out — so get your tickets online at
dcshorts.com
This screening is made possible by our friends at Whole Foods
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SHOWCASE
8
THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 90 MINUTES AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Friday
September
10
12:00 am
Saturday
September
11
11:00 pm
Monday
September
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
13
9:00 pm
This screening is intended
for matures audiences only.
No one under the age of
18 will be admitted to this
showcase.
CAREER DAY
F. WORD PIZZA
7 mins
Comedy
Max Mentzer, Director
USA
A man with no opinions on any
topic has an unexpected epiphany
about how to express himself.
LEKA MED DOCKOR
PINK SWEAT
13 mins
Drama
Ivette Garcia Davila, Director
USA
Marco learns to judge his mother
not for what she does for a living,
but for whom she is.
THE APPOINTMENT
BROKEN
EVERYONE WANTS
NOTHING HAPPENED
7 mins
Comedy
Ryan Mains, Director
Canada
The swinging Dr. Jones offers Nigel
some very intriguing, yet highly
suspect, medical advice.
18 mins
Drama
Kent Thomas, Director
USA
A young hustler makes no excuses
for the circumstances that brought
him to his present situation.
(An Affair with Dolls)
11 mins
Drama
Hans Montelius, Director
Sweden
With her boyfriend's
encouragement, Hanna plays out
their relationship using dolls.
5.5 mins
SciFi
Boaz Ephrati, Director
Israel
If you want to reach the last female
on earth, you must pass a grueling
interview with her secretary.
5 mins
Music Video
Lara Everly, Director
USA
Love, sex. Bollywood and puppets.
10 mins
Drama
Julia Kots, Director
USA
Barb is nervous that a new secret is
one that girlfriends shouldn't share.
Come enjoy a FREE
STELLA ARTOIS at the
Friday and Saturday
late-night screenings
With paid ticket or pass purchase. Must be 21 to partake.
Limit of 2 beverages per person while supplies last.
CEREAL MASCOTS: TONY
THE TIGER
3 mins
Animation
Grey S. Wears, Director
USA
A little boy questions the secret life
of a famous cereal mascot.
HANDS SOLO
15 mins
Mockumentary
William Mager, Director
UK
The world's most famous porn star's
career gets out of hand.
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,
screening and activites at dcfilm.org
This screening is made possible by our friends at Stella Artois
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Saturday
September
11
11:00 am
E Street Cinema
FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED
Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS
FREE
FREE
THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.
Monday
September
Saturday
September
11
12:00 pm
13
3:00 pm
U.S. Navy Memorial
E Street Cinema
FAMILY
SHOW
Showcase 9
MASHED
BREAKAWAY
7 mins
Drama
Clifton Archuleta, Director
USA
Will Kenny find a way to let go
of his youth, and make it across
the street to play with the older
boys?
FOLLOW ME
NICO'S CHALLENGE
9 mins
Animation
Adam Fisher, Director
USA
Captain Harvey helps a young
boy free himself from the clutches
of the dreaded mashed potato
monster and his evil minions.
OTIS V. MONSTER
I'M IN LOVE WITH
KIMBERLY JOHNSON
A DREAM IN HANOI
JILLIAN DILLON
ANYTHING YOU CAN DO
THE GIRL, THE CITY, THE
MAGI (a bedtime story)
SEVEN TO TEN BUSINESS
DAYS
3 mins
Animation
Patrick Neary, Director
USA
Motivated by a modest reward, a
hard-luck logger plots to capture
Bigfoot.
THE MUSIC BOX
3 mins
Comedy
Jennifer Oxley and Nicholas Oxley, Dirs.
USA
A stubborn music box is coaxed
open using a most ingenious idea.
9 mins
Comedy
Adam Johns, Director
USA
Andy woos the prettiest girl in
school with magical toys, but ends
up learning what love really is.
6 mins
Comedy
Evan Buxbaum, Director
USA
Heather photographs all the
things she can do better than
everyone else — including her new
stepbrother.
3 mins
Comedy
Spencer Parker, Director
USA
A young girl is watched over by a
very special guardian angel until
she learns a lesson she is able to
pay forward .
17 mins
Drama
Gerald Herman, Director
Vietnam
Thanh is alone and sad after his
bike is stolen. In a most unexpected
way, ballet becomes his inspiration
and salvation.
9 mins
Animation
Greg Brehm, Director
USA
A small girl with a pure heart and
big dreams is visited by mystical
wise men that offer her three gifts
to make “her dreams come true.”
15 mins
Documentary
Steve Audette, Director
USA
A 13 year-old boy faces special
challenges as he climbs mount
Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest
freestanding mountain.
5 mins
Animation
Yvette Edery, Director
USA
Jillian Dillon, a hippoplatypus,
discovers that the universe
provides solutions to even the most
challenging and surreal situations.
7 mins
Comedy
Bobby Marinelli, Director
USA
What will Howard “The Coward” do
when he is forced to stand up to his
greatest nemesis?
This screening is made possible by our friends at Madam Tussauds
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DC SHORTS
SCREENPLAY
COMPETITION
Saturday, October 16 @ 7:00pm
The Theatre @ Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
We are very proud to present our fourth Screenplay Competition. Watch six scripts performed by actors and the screenwriter! At the end of the show, vote
for your favorite script. The winner will receive $1000, plus another $1,000, when the film is completed. Plus, you can see the final movie at DC Shorts 2011!
This is a unique competition — no one presents scripts in this way. Tickets available from dcshorts.com
CATCHING UP
INTERVIEW DATE
THE DRESSING ROOM
MANCRUSH
SURREAL ESTATE
BREAK UP, BREAK IN,
BREAK OUT
Mary Ratliff, Writer
Reston, VA
A prison guard must make a decision that will
affect the future of a criminal, and put his own
daughter at risk.
Matt Wheeler, Writer
Santa Monica, CA
Two guys argue about which of them is “best
mates” with their mutual friend, Dave.
Grant Lyon, Writer
Oakland, CA
In a case of mistake identity, a couple on their
first date accidentally cross signals with a job
interview.
Lori Romero, Writer
Santa Fe, NM
Mr. Smith’s trials and tribulations while renting
a home are not normal procedure.
Jackie Boor, Writer
Sacramento, CA
A department store dressing room is an
unexpected crossroad for a tired housewife
and a young woman.
Kelli Herod, Writer
Arlington, VA
With a little help from her friends, a woman
works through the end of a relationship.
The DC Shorts Screenwriting Competition is part of the larger ScriptDC event October 15-17 — a multi-day series of classes, competitions, roundtables and
networking opportunities for screenwriters of every skill level. Presented by the regions’ most respected film and video organizations, this unique weekend
combines the best of each group’s programming skills, ensuring that all participants gain the skills and knowledge to take their writing to the next level.
Information and registration is online at ScriptDC.com
FREE FILMMAKING
SEMINARS
Friday, September 10
Landmark’s E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
DC Shorts is proud to bring complimentary classes for filmmakers of all skill levels. Space is limited, and seating
priority will be given to filmmakers in competition. Reservations are required and can be made online at dcshorts.com
10:00am MAKING THE EXTREMELY LOW BUDGET FEATURE
In this workshop, renowned “Angry Filmmaker,” Kelley Baker will walk through the entire process from scripting through
post production. Learn how to get the most from limited resources, ask the right questions to get free stuff, and work in an atmosphere where
people share your vision and put in very long hours for no money — and enjoy it!
1:00pm GUERILLA MARKETING AND SELF DISTRIBUTION OF YOUR FILM
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.
3:00pm EDITING AND EQUIPMENT EXTRAVAGANZA Presented by Mac Business Solutions
Join the gurus from Mac Business Solutions in a discussion of editing and equipment options for filmmakers of every
level.
The Free Filmmaking Seminars are made possible by Apple and Mac Business Solutions
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Thursday, September 17
Landmark’s E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
FREE
LUNCH
SHOWS
Each day at 12:00noon
Landmark’s E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
Make a lunch date with some of your favorite films! On September
13-15, we will screen 3 free films (about 45 minutes) every day at 12:00
noon!
Monday, September 13
Documentary films from around the globe.
SHOW A at 12:00 noon and 6:00pm
SHOW B at 3:00pm and 9:00pm
Catch the award winners— selected by the jury — and chosen by
audience vote — in two very special showcases. These shows always sell
out — so get your tickets online at dcshorts.com
Tuesday, September 14
Some of our favorite funnies from the competition.
Wednesday, September 15
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Thank You!
DC Shorts would never happen without the incredible volunteer staff of judges, ushers, venue managers and office
interns. We appreciate your dedication and positive attitudes — during the festival and all year long!
DC Shorts Interns and Staff
Madeline Chessman
Jon Gann
Ben Krieger
Clarissa Kupfer
Catherine Litten
Tiana Marenah
Victoria Mattiuzzo
DC Film Alliance Board
Andrea Ellis
Jon Gann
Christian Oh
Jackie Steven
Michele Kelly
Indira Knight
Adam Koussari-Amin
Ishu Krishna
Isabella Leung
John Link
Jo Lee Loveland Link
Ken Markison
Marlene Markison
Ariel Medley
John Metherell
Phil Mitchell
Robin Morris
Torri Mumm
Jo Ann Myles
Robin Noonan-Price
Lydia O’Connor
Sheila Paige
Steve Pearcy
Cecelia Pizano
Wendy Pond
Chantal Quintero
Anthony Quintero
Irelene Ricks
Cadence Roberts
Marco Rossi
Nicolas Rubio
Holly Russo
Annie Elizabeth Ryan
Alyssa Schimmel
Susan Shields
Delacey Skinner
Caroline Smith
Jack Stapleton
Scott Stiens
Brit Strickland
Sheri Stroud
Kate Taylor
Jaia Thomas
Molly Thompson
Todd Trafford
Sylvia Turner
Scott Vermillion
Cid Walker
Neville Waters
Linda Weir
George West
Cynthia Wilcox
Kristen Willard
Susan Winchell
Deirdre Wright
Pilar Wyman
Haley Zachary
Special Thanks
Sarah Armstrong
Kristina Bilonik
Julianne Brienza
Patrick Calder
Claire Carlin
Catherine Cleary
Gene Cowan
Joe Flood
Abbey Franke
Tim Gable
Laura Gross
Brittney Haworth
Phillipa Hughes
Vicki Isley
Laine Kaplowitz
Diana Mayhew
Lora Moinkoff
Chris Petrilli
Perry Smith
Emily Todd
TICKETING
INFORMATION
Tickets and
passes are on
sale now at
dcshorts.com
Simply go to the “tickets” page and
select the shows you wish to see!
In-person ticket sales may be made
from September 9-12 at box offices
located in both the E Street Cinema
and the U.S. Navy Memorial. Cash
and major credit cards are accepted.
As in past years, we expect to sell
out most shows — so purchasing
your tickets early and online is highly
recommended. All ticket and pass
sales are final: there are no refunds or
exchanges.
Film & Script Judges
Dyane Amos
Jessica Bachay
Adriana Baratelli
Nichole Bardin
Darya Bobryakova
Individual tickets $12 per screening
Molly Brenner
(plus $1 convenience charge when
Lindsay Burleigh
The DC Shorts Film Festival is funded
purchased online).
Sophia Bushong
in part by the DC Commission on the
Sarah Cannon
Arts & Humanities, an agency
Chris Chang
supported in part by the National
Save money and guarantee a seat.
Alicia Chou
Endowment for the Arts.
This year, we are offering 3 options:
Randi Cohen
LaRue Cook
The DC Film Salon is supported in
Pick 3 – $30
Caroline D’Agati
part by the Morris & Gwendolyn
Save up to $6
Sun King Davis
Cafritz Foundation and many others
Choose any three events, including
Sydney-Chanele Dawkins
who share our vision.
open parties and the “Best of DC
Lisa Denny
Shorts.” Selections must be made
Lena Diaw
Original design concept by Anthony
online when the pass is purchased.
Kelly Donnellan
Dihle.
Cyle Durkee
Pick 5 – $45
Vaughn Edelson
Web site developed by Patrick Calder,
Save up to $15
Andrea Ellis
The Design Foundry.
Choose any five events, including
Gene Ertel
open parties and the “Best of DC
Catherine Featherston
On-screen graphics and video
Shorts.” Selections must be made
Bettina Fisher
servers created by Gene Cowan,
online when the pass is purchased.
Timothy Gabel
Cowan Creative.
Debora Galeano
VIP All-Access – $125
Scott Garber
The DC Film Alliance, which organizes
the ultimate value
Molly Gill
the DC Shorts Film Festival, is a
Choose as many screenings
Victor Goldberg
non-profit group that serves and
and parties (including those for
Nancy Golden
strengthens the media arts in the
“filmmakers only”) — plus the “Best of
Alyssa Gowens
greater Washington DC region by
DC Shorts.” Also, receive a DC Shorts
Caroline Greco
bringing together filmmakers and the
T-shirt as a special gift. Selections
Anthony Greene
public to participate in diverse film,
may be made at any time online or
Chris Griffin
video, television, and multimedia
by visiting the box office during the
Heather Haines
programs. Visit the area’s most
festival.
Hal Handerson
complete calendar of film events,
Rick Harris
screening and activites at dcfilm.org
Allison Hayden
Christi Hoag
Kris Holodak
Anne Hopewell
Martha Hunt
Get ready to enter your film or script for DC Shorts 2011!
Marchon Jackson
Check
our
website
dcshorts.com
in
December
for full rules — and a special early-bird entry fee — our lowest fee of the
R.N. Jurgenson
season. Who know — you might have the chance to screen your film in front of hundreds of new fans next September 8-15!
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Schedule of Films and Events
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
7:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
6:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
7
1
10:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
6
2
9:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
9:00pm
Madame Tussauds
CELEBRITY PARTY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
10:00am @ E St.
1:00pm @ E St.
3:00pm @ E St.
KELLEY BAKER
PRESENTS
KELLEY BAKER
PRESENTS
MAC BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS
PRESENTS
LOW
BUDGET
FILMMAKING
MARKETING &
DISTRIBUTION
Free seminar
5:00pm @ E St.
Followed by a
discussion with
Oscar-winner
Roger Ross Williams
EQUIPMENT
AND EDITING
Free seminar
Free seminar
7:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
MUSIC BY
PRUDENCE
6:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
5
3
10:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
9:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
4
5
12:00am
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
9:00pm
US Navy Memorial
GRAND BASH
2:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
12:00pm
US Navy Memorial
FAMILY SHOW
FREE
11:00am
E Street Cinema
FAMILY SHOW
FREE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
7
5:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
3
3:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
6
8:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
6:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
2
4
11:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
9:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
1
8
9:00pm
Gibson Guitar
FILMMAKER RETREAT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
11:00am
Clyde’s of Gallery Place
AWARDS BRUNCH
1:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
1
4:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
FREE
3
10:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
5
5:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
6
8:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
9
6:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
4
9:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
3:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
2
6:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
5
9:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
3:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
3
6:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
B
6:00pm
E Street Cinema
BEST OF FEST
2:00pm
US Navy Memorial
SHOW
3:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
12:00pm
E Street Cinema
DOCUMENTARIES
2
7:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
7
4
8
12:00pm
E Street Cinema
COMEDIES
FREE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
1
12:00pm
E Street Cinema
LOCAL FILMS
FREE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
7
9:00pm
E Street Cinema
SHOW
6
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
A
B
TICKETS AND LAST-MINUTE INFORMATION: dcshorts.com
12:00pm
E Street Cinema
BEST OF FEST
A
3:00pm
E Street Cinema
BEST OF FEST
9:00pm
E Street Cinema
BEST OF FEST
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