Congratulations

Your film or screenplay is an official entry into the 2019 DC Shorts International Film Festival and Screenplay Competition! We are very excited to include your work and look forward to celebrating you and your film this fall.

For Filmmakers

The DC Shorts International Film Festival is from Thursday, September 19th through Saturday, September 28th, with the majority of activities from mid-afternoon Thursday, Sept 19th through Sunday, Sept 22nd, so please plan your travel accordingly.

Schedule of Events

We offer discounted hotel rates, housing options, and our “Feed the Filmmaker” food program for the opening weekend as well, including the following events:

Thursday, September 19th — VIP/Filmmaker Welcome Reception at PEPCO Edison Place Gallery beginning at 7:00pm

Friday, September 20th — Screenings with filmmaker Q&A/TalkBacks, beginning time TBD.

Saturday, September 21st — Screenings begin at 12:00pm, and the City View Party at the Cambria Hotel Rooftop Terrace, begins at 7:00pm

Sunday, September 22nd — Filmmaker Awards Brunch begins at 11:00am at The Loft at 600 F Street.

For the remainder of the week, we repeat the showcases, plus show the Award Winners at special screenings.

Contracts and Forms

DCP Projection Files

Film Introductions & Bumpers

Part of our professional screening is a video introduction to each film. We prepare a short introduction animation that includes the title of the film, the name of the director, the country of origin, and the premiere status.

Sample bumpers can be watched below. Please keep your video simple — we will edit and insert into the bumper format for this year.

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Sample #3

Share an .MP4 version of your bumper with info@dcshorts.com

Marketing Information

Remember these Deadlines

For Screenwriters

The DC Shorts Screenplay Competition is Friday, September 27. As indicated in our rules, finalists are required to attend the Screenplay Competition from 7:00pm Thursday, September 26th through Friday, September 27th, at 9:00pm. During this time we will have a orientation and dinner to meet you and the other screenwriters, a morning of open auditions to cast your reading, rehearsal time, and of course, the live reading! Please make your travel plans now!

Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 26th at 7 PM – There will be an orientation and dinner for all the screenwriters as a chance to meet, relax, and go over last-minute details. Location is TBD.

Friday, September 27th from 10 AM to 12 PM – A casting call will be held at E Street Cinema at 555 11th Street NW, Washington, DC.

Friday, September 27th at 12 PM – The live rehearsal will take place at noon. We are hoping to assist with rehearsal space, but you may need to find a rehearsal space.

Friday, September 27th at 7 PM – The DC Shorts Screenplay Competition Live Reading will occur at 7 PM at the Miracle Theatre at 535 8th Street SE, Washington, DC, two blocks from the Eastern Market Metro Station (O/B/S Lines). Following the last reading, ballots will be collected and counted and a winner will be announced, with a check for $1,000 presented to the winner. There will a cocktail reception after the winner is selected.

Contracts and Forms

Marketing Information

Remember these Deadlines

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