THE DC FILM ALLIANCE PRESENTS SEPTEMBER 6-16, 2012 LANDMARK’S E STREET CINEMA METRO CENTER U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL BURKE THEATER ARCHIVES METRO ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER H STREET NE ANGELIKA FILM CENTER/MOSAIC FAIRFAX, VA AT SELECT SCREENINGS, ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY CHEF & FILM PAIRINGS PRESENTED BY SCHEDULE DCSHORTS.COM FILM LISTINGS PARTY INFORMATION FILM TICKETS & PASSES THE RITUAL Step Nº 9 : The Bestowal The perfect Stella Artois is not only poured. It is served. A ritual that for centuries has left patrons the world over watching and wanting. And this, their refreshing reward. So before you say cheers, expect to hear a few of them. StellaArtois.com Always Enjoy Responsibly. © 2011 Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A., Stella Artois® Beer, Imported by Import Brands Alliance, St. Louis, MO 2 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012 Ad Name: Stella Artois - Bestowal Closing Date: 7.9.11 Trim: 7.75x10.25 Item #: PSA201110141 QC: SM Bleed: None Job/Order #:23 1428 Pub: DC Shorts Film Live: 7.25x9.75 WELCOME! THE RITUAL FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS 3 NEW! Make sure to get tickets for a screening with a CHEF/FILM KEEPING IT REEL… PAIRING! Selected food-themed films are paired with local chefs Step Nº 9 : The Bestowal who will present the audience with a complimentary dish inspired by the movie. INFO ON PAGE 5 AND THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK IN THE ORANGE BLOCKS. The perfect Stella Artois is not only poured. It is served. Thank you for supporting the 2012 DC Shorts Film Festival. In our 3 NEW TIME! The DC SHORTS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION is an A ritual that for centuries has left patrons the world over ninth incredible year, we are pleased to showcase 140 films and six incredible evening of live script readings and an audience vote to determine the winner of a $2,000 grand prize! This year, finalists screenplays from 27 different countries. The amazing growth and watching and wanting. And this, their refreshing reward. are from as close as downtown — and as far away as the United success of DC Shorts has earned us a reputation as “one of the most Kingdom and Australia. INFO ON PAGE 17. So before you say cheers, expect to hear a few of them. influential film festivals” from Moviemaker Magazine, and has made 3 FREE! Our complimentary FAMILY SHOWCASES (for kids 8+) us a repeated top pick by local critics and in readers’ polls. are now joined by our new TEEN SHOWCASES (for teens 12+). Screenings at the brand-new Angelika Film Center are scheduled so you can watch a showcase with your younger children after DC Shorts has always been proud to feature truly independent films dropping the older ones off in another auditorium. INFO ON PAGES 24-25. and filmmakers. In this age of digital video, home computers – even 3 NEW! Seeing every film at the theater is not always possible — HD cameras on cell phones – the ability to create films has become we are showing a staggering 27 hours of film! THE DC SHORTS ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL is a way to watch many of the films in accessible to everyone. Our festival proves that great film is no longer the comfort of your home — or on the run using a smartphone or just from Hollywood, but from everyone and everywhere. tablet. This pass may only be purchased online and in conjunction with regular theater tickets. INFO ON PAGE 5. 3 This year, we are also excited to partner with The Coterie and Whole EXPANDED! Our parties have become legendary. They are a great place to meet filmmakers and make new friends. The CITY VIEW Foods Market P Street to show an incredible collection of food-themed PARTY overlooks the city from a downtown rooftop, the GRAND films from around the globe. Selected films have also been paired with BASH is a dance party on the US Navy Memorial Plaza, and the local chefs who have prepared small plates for audience members. Look CLOSING PARTY is a perfect way to wrap up 11 days. INFO ON PAGE 16. through the catalog for these special screenings. FROM THE FILM COMMISSIONER So butter up your popcorn, get nice and comfy — and enjoy the movies! And don’t rush out of the theater after the screening – many showcases We are excited to welcome you to the 9th annual DC Shorts Film Festival, feature a Q&A session with the filmmakers who are visiting the District one of the most exciting cinematic events being offered in our great city! DC Shorts is a unique festival that showcases the best in short films from as far away as Australia. Meet them and show your appreciation. and we commend the DC Film Alliance for hosting this vital event to the local film and television industry. Our hope is that you leave here just as amazed as we are with the incredible work that will be showcased here this week. Jon Gann Festival Director DC Shorts is a shining example of the creative talent pool that exists in our industry and we are proud to see that many of those talented filmmakers are from right here in the nation’s capital. While you are here, we invite you to explore the wealth of resources the city has to offer film and television professionals. From world-class directors, animators and commercial producers to professional support services, state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse range of locations, our city can provide you with everything you need for a top-notch production. Thank you for coming and enjoy the festival! 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NEE TENNESSETE DYAUVFAIRFAXSEONNUNNE S ’NLSTEO ACTRAFCOIIONINRELNNGGNMEETREKRIBLLADAENSBUBRGALLOWS ROADG ERND.NIRNO25G9U0 /TR/LEA OE6REA6L HDIYNAWTILEB-59G4GHTWOWASHINGTON, DCNA YBLVD ATLAS C STREET NE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER E STREET CINEMA U. S. NAVY MEMORIAL ATLAS PERFORMING ANGELIKA FILM CENTER Corner of 11th and E Streets NW 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW ARTS CENTER & CAFÉ AT MOSAIC Washington, DC Washington, DC 1333 H Street NE 2911 District Ave Washington, DC Lee Highway & Gallows Road THE PENN QUARTER NEIGHBORHOOD OF IN THE HEART OF PENN QUARTER, THE Fairfax, VA DC HAS BECOME THE ENTERTAINMENT U. S. NAVY MEMORIAL HERITAGE CENTER’S THE H STREET CORRIDOR HAS SEEN A GREAT JEWEL OF THE CITY, FILLED WITH THEATERS, 240-SEAT THEATER OFFERS PRISTINE HD DEAL OF DEVELOPMENT OVER THE PAST FEW THE NEW MOSAIC IS THE AREA’S MOST MUSEUMS, CLUBS AND RESTAURANTS FOR PROJECTION AND UNPARALLELED SOUND. YEARS. THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOW BOASTS INNOVATIVE RETAIL DESTINATION. DISCOVER ALL TO ENJOY. SOME OF THE CITY’S BEST RESTAURANTS MOSAIC’S CAREFULLY SELECTED MIX OF METRO AND IS HOME TO INCREDIBLE NIGHTLIFE. THE FINEST LOCAL FASHION BOUTIQUES METRO The U. S. Navy Memorial is located above the AND RESTAURANTS COUPLED WITH PREMIER The theater is located 2 blocks from the Archives/Penn Quarter Metro station. Exit the METROBUS NATIONAL RETAILERS AND ENTERTAINERS. Metro Center station and 4 blocks from the station, turn right and follow the curve of The famed X2 cross-town bus picks up at Gallery Place station. The area is also served the sidewalk until you see the entrance. The Gallery Place and drops off in front of the METRO by Circulator bus stops within blocks of the theater is also served by the Circulator bus. Atlas Theater every 15-20 minutes. MetroBus The theater is located 3 blocks (10-minute theater. PLEASE NOTE: THE RED LINE WILL BE costs $1.80 cash or $1.60 when you use your walk) from the Dunn Loring Metro station. CLOSED BETWEEN DUPONT CIRCLE AND NOMA DRIVING SmarTrip card. PLEASE NOTE: THE ORANGE LINE WILL BE STATIONS FROM 9/7 AT 10:00PM THROUGH 9/9 There is no garage parking available at this CLOSED BETWEEN EAST FALLS CHURCH AND AT CLOSING. SHUTTLE BUSES RUN BETWEEN location. Metered street parking is available, VIENNA STATIONS FROM 9/14 AT 10:00PM DRIVING THESE STATIONS. and garages are located throughout the The Atlas has arranged for limited off-street THROUGH 9/16 AT CLOSING. SHUTTLE BUSSES neighborhood. parking across H Street from the theater. RUN BETWEEN THESE STATIONS DRIVING Parking is $10 (cash only.) Please look for Landmark will validate parking for 3 hours at BIKING the DC Shorts volunteers on the sidewalk to DRIVING a reduced rate after 5:00 on weekdays and all There is a Capital Bikeshare rack a block away assist you with parking your car. There is also There is plenty of FREE parking available at day on weekends at the garage adjacent to from the theater at 7th Street and Indiana metered street parking. the theater. the theater (entrance at 11th between E and F Avenue. Streets). Metered street parking is available. BIKING OTHER VENUES There is a bike rack in front of the theater. If BIKING ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION you are a member of Capital Bikeshare, there Gibson Guitar Showroom There is a bike rack in front of the theater. If Uber is your on-demand is a station at 13th and H Streets, NE — on 709 G Street, NW you are a member of Capital Bikeshare, there private driver. Request the same block as the Atlas Theater. Washington, DC 20001 is a station located at 10th and Constitution a ride at any time using Ave. — one block away. Carroll Square smartphone apps or from m.uber.com. 975 F Street, NW Whether you’re heading to work on the Hill, Washington, DC 20001 for a night out at DC Shorts, or catching a plane at Dulles, Uber is ready to take you Clyde’s of Gallery Place where you need to go, right now and in 701 7th Street, NW style. NEW USERS: Use code “DC SHORTS” Washington, DC 20001 for a $15 CREDIT. The DC Film Alliance, which organizes the DC Shorts Film Festival, is a non-profit organization that serves and strengthens the media arts in the greater Washington, D.C. region by bringing together filmmakers and the public to participate in diverse film, video, television, and multimedia programs. Information at DCFILM.ORG 4 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012 100 80 60 40 20 10 00539B 287 ED1849 192 FFE14F 115 TICKETING POLICIES TICKETS & PASSES ONLINE SALES To purchase tickets and passes online, visit FILM TICKETS PARTY DC SHORTS DCSHORTS.COM. All shows are approximately 90 minutes. Every TICKETS ONLINE FILM IN-PERSON SALES event (including free events) must be ticketed. To purchase tickets and passes in person, PARTY DESCRIPTIONS ON PAGE 16. FESTIVAL please visit the Box Offices at each venue. Box ONLINE: $12 All parties include light refreshments and open Offices open one hour prior to the first event + $1.50 SERVICE CHARGE bar. Attendees must be over 21 years of age NEW FOR 2012! More than 100 films are of the day, and close one hour after the last Buy 5 or more film tickets online to use and present photo ID at the door. Tickets must available to watch online from any computer event begins. any way you want (5 individual shows, 3 be purchased in advance. No door sales. or mobile device from September 6-16! Add tickets for 1 show and a pair for another this incredible opportunity to any film or party SEATING INFORMATION — you get the drift) and the price per TICKETS: $25 ticket falls to $10 each! + $2 SERVICE CHARGE ticket order. Cannot be purchased separately. All ticket and pass holders must be seated BOX OFFICE: $15 SAVE $5! ONLY $20 (+$2 SC) WHEN ACCESS: $20 15 minutes prior to show time to guarantee + $1.50 SC PURCHASED WITH ANY FILM TICKET. + $2 SERVICE CHARGE a seat. FREE WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ALL-ACCESS PASS! 20 MINUTES BEFORE EACH SHOWCASE... VIP passholders and filmmakers are admitted to the theater. ALL-ACCESS SPECIAL BUNDLES 15 MINUTES BEFORE EACH SHOWCASE... FESTIVAL PASS PRE-PACKAGED FESTIVAL EXPERIENCES all ticket holders are admitted to the theater. THE BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE FESTIVAL THE PERFECT DATE 10 MINUTES BEFORE EACH SHOWCASE... $125 $50 + $2.50 SC all unclaimed seats are sold at the theater door + $6.25 SERVICE CHARGE Save $14! 2 tickets to any film screening and TICKETS & for $15 (cash preferred). Standby lines form 45 A single pass which allows entry into any 2 passes to a party of your choice. minutes prior to the screening time. We usually screening, party, class — even the Best of DC CIAL BUNDLES PASSES release 20-40 tickets at the door. Shorts! Plus, this pass includes: • Priority seating at all screenings DIRECTOR IN TRAINING AVAILABLE EXCHANGES & REFUNDS • Priority entry to all parties $35 + $2 SC All ticket and pass sales are final. There are • DC Shorts T-shirt Save $9! Preferred entry to any (or all) of the ONLINE 24/7: no refunds or exchanges of tickets, party or • Swag bag Filmmaker Seminars on Friday, Sept. 7, festival passes or service charges. DCSHORTS.COM • Access to the DC Shorts Online Film 2 tickets to any film screening, and one pass to Festival a party of your choice. BEST OF DC SHORTS FILM & CHEF PAIRINGS SCREENED AT THREE LOCATIONS OVER TWO DAYS! @ SELECTED SCREENINGS (LOOK FOR THE ORANGE BOXES) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 This year, we are excited to partner with Whole Foods Markets and The Coterie to show an incredible AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 collection of food-themed films from around the globe. Selected films have also been paired with local chefs who have prepared small plates for audience members. Look through this program for screening showtimes. Catch the award winners selected by jury and audience voting (SEE BELOW). Each show (BEST OF FEST A and BEST OF FEST B) features different films which THE COTERIE enables diners to make free online reservations and seamless payment at the most will be posted on the DCSHORTS.COM website beginning Sunday, September 9. innovative restaurants. The Coterie uses proprietary technology to offer diners “insider” tastings and THESE SHOWS ALWAYS SELL OUT — SO ORDER YOUR TICKETS EARLY ONLINE AT DCSHORTS.COM seamless payment through a dynamic pricing structure. Sign up for the service free at THECOTERIEDC.COM Imagine an old-fashioned corner grocery store, organic farmers market, custom cuts butcher, gourmet specialty shop, European bakery, fresh fish market and vitamin store all rolled into one! WHOLE FOODS VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE FILMS! MARKETS has your favorite all-natural products and some of their very own special items too. Their catering department can help you plan a casual picnic, a housewarming party or a very special holiday DC Shorts is proud to present awards of cash and products to filmmakers. YOU supper. Whole Foods Markets’ concierges can help you find products to suit your dietary needs. Find your help to determine the Audience Awards by completing ballots at screenings nearest store at WHOLEFOODSMARKET.COM from September 6-8. In addition, we are offering cash awards in the following categories: • Filmmaker’s Favorite — a peer award • Festival Director’s Choice • Outstanding First-Time Director • The Golden Pineapple for Outstanding Use of Food (PRESENTED BY WHOLE FOODS MARKETS) • Outstanding Local Film (PRESENTED BY KMV RENTALS) DCSHORTS.COM 5 E1THURSDAY, 9/6 @ 7:00PM (FOLLOWED BY Q&A) S E STREET CINEMA A C SUNDAY, 9/9 @ 12:00PM W E STREET CINEMA O H WEDNESDAY, 9/12 @ 7:00PM S E STREET CINEMA YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL 9 FILMS ON THIS PAGE. THINKING INSIDE THE BOX 8 MINS | DRAMEDY | UNITED KINGDOM DC PREMIERE A lonely agoraphobic devises a creative solution to meet the girl of his dreams. LA MIRADA PERDIDA The Missing Looks 11 MINS | DRAMA | ARGENTINA DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A mother shelters her daughter in a fantasy world to avoid impending horrors. WHY DO WE PUT UP WITH THEM? 3 MINS | ANIMATION | U S A DC PREMIERE Why we love dogs. PYKA Hand 10 MINS | COMEDY | UKRAINE Even the best relationships need a helping hand. MURDER MOUTH 18 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | AUSTRALIA DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Madeline decides that unless she can kill it, she can’t eat it. THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR JUNK (WILL BE PUBLICIZED!) 6 MINS | EXPERIMENTAL | U S A The title says it all. SCHRODINGER’S BOX 5 MINS | HORROR | U S A DC PREMIERE One of the greatest paradoxes of quantum physics THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @ 7:00PM is put to the test. CROSTINI WITH LAMB TARTARE GOOD KARMA $1 Chef Ed Witt of 701 (next to the US Navy Memorial) has 14 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | U S A paired “Murder Mouth” with a delectable Crostini with WORLD PREMIERE Lamb Tartare. Stay after the Q&A to meet the Chef and A project to understand the world’s simplest form sample his creation. of communication turns into a lesson on generosity. GUANG 14 MINS | DRAMA | MALAYSIA DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER On his way to a job interview, an autistic man is distracted by his true passion. DOWNLOAD THE FOOD PAIRING RECIPES AT DCSHORTS.COM OR THIS SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY PICK UP A RECIPE BOOKLET AT YOUR LOCAL WHOLE FOODS MARKET. 6 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012 E2 THURSDAY, 9/6 @ 9:30PM (FOLLOWED BY Q&A) S E STREET CINEMA A C SUNDAY, 9/9 @ 2:00PM W E STREET CINEMA O H WEDNESDAY, 9/12 @ 9:00PM S E STREET CINEMA YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL 9 FILMS ON THIS PAGE. HAPPY VOODOO 8 MINS | COMEDY | U S A DC PREMIERE Damien uses voodoo dolls to alter the lives of his three best friends. EXTRAÑOS Strangers 6 MINS | DRAMA | VENEZUELA US PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A chase through Caracas reveals a very different take on a street crime. THE SUGAR BOWL 20 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | CANADA DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A poetic portrayal of an island in the Philippines, and the rise and fall of its sugar cane industry. THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS 3 MINS | COMEDY | U S A DC PREMIERE An exploration of the intersection of Bollywood, drag and queer. MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN 11 MINS | DRAMA | USA DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A one-night stand is always a risky proposition — especially when the guy is a serial killer. FOREVER BEAUTIFUL 7 MINS | DRAMEDY | U S A DC PREMIERE Culture and conversation clash with cyber reality. THE McGRORY CLAN 4 MINS | EXPERIMENTAL | U S A FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER | LOCAL FILMMAKER WINNER, PHILLIPS COLLECTION/DC SHORTS HOME MOVIE CONTEST One family expresses their love and multicultural heritage through food. THE LONELY PAIR 9 MINS | DRAMA | U S A DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Two former high school classmates meet by chance and risk rejection on a lonely New Year’s Eve night. BIG BREAKIN’ 20 MINS | COMEDY | USA DC PREMIERE A community center dance class descends into civil war when they get a shot at stardom. THIS SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY DCSHORTS.COM 7 E3THURSDAY, 9/6 @ 6:30PM (FOLLOWED BY Q&A) S US NAVY MEMORIAL A C SUNDAY, 9/9 @ 4:00PM W E STREET CINEMA O H THURSDAY, 9/13 @ 5:00PM S E STREET CINEMA YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL 8 FILMS ON THIS PAGE. FRIEND REQUEST PENDING 12 MINS | COMEDY | UNITED KINGDOM DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Two mature friends learn the pitfalls and problems of using social networking to woo the local choirmaster. BURIALS 5 MINS | DRAMA | U S A DC PREMIERE A heartbroken man wanders New York City in search of his missing sister, posting fliers on derelict buildings. LIBERTY ROAD 17 MINS | DRAMA | U S A DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER | LOCAL FILMMAKER Random acts of kindness can overcome the worst random act of violence in a crab shack. THE VACUUM KID 11 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | U S A DC PREMIERE Kyle is an ordinary 5th grader — with an extraordinary collection of more than 160 vacuum cleaners. ALL CONSUMING LOVE (MAN IN A CAT) 9 MINS | ANIMATION | UNITED KINGDOM DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A tiny man who lives inside a cat finds himself in a mess when he falls in love with the cat’s new owner. PHOTO 7 MINS | HORROR | SPAIN DC PREMIERE He only needed one photo. A good one. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @ 6:30PM A SHORT FILM ABOUT CRAB CAKES ICE FISHING Chef Peter Smith of PS7 has paired “Liberty Road” with 8 MINS | COMEDY | U S A his incredible recipe for crab cakes. Stay after the Q&A DC PREMIERE to meet the Chef and A day of ice fishing goes horribly awry. sample his creation. THE CARRIER 18 MINS | DRAMA | U S A DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER When Thatcher’s estranged mother cleans out his apartment, she discovers a secret that gives her a new understanding of her son. DOWNLOAD THE FOOD PAIRING RECIPES AT DCSHORTS.COM OR THIS SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY PICK UP A RECIPE BOOKLET AT YOUR LOCAL WHOLE FOODS MARKET. 8 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012 E4THURSDAY, 9/6 @ 9:00PM (FOLLOWED BY Q&A) S US NAVY MEMORIAL A C SUNDAY, 9/9 @ 6:00PM W E STREET CINEMA O H THURSDAY, 9/13 @ 7:00PM S E STREET CINEMA YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL 9 FILMS ON THIS PAGE. CONNECTED 8 MINS | COMEDY | UNITED KINGDOM DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A man attempts to return his cell phone, only to discover that the phone is fine — but he is not working. NONNA SI DEVE ASCIUGARE Grandma Must Get Dry 15 MINS | COMEDY | ITALY DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER After the death of their mother, a dysfunctional family searches for the key to their happiness. CADAVER 7 MINS | ANIMATION | U S A DC PREMIERE A cadaver wakes up to say a last goodbye to his wife, but discovers a truth in death he didn’t know in life. BAFFLE THEIR MINDS WITH BULLSH*T, KERRY LEIGH 11 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | U S A Kerry “passes the hat” in New Orleans by renting out her imagination with paper and a typewriter. OBAKE Ghosts 13 MINS | DRAMA | U S A A non-traditional ghost story reveals a romance 60 years in the making. LOOK TO THE COOKIE 6 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | U S A DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Glaser’s Bake Shop has created mouth-watering delicacies the same way for 110 years. ABUELAS Grandmothers 9 MINS | ANIMATION | UNITED KINGDOM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @ 9:00PM FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Tenacious grandmothers continue to fight for the BLACK & WHITE COOKIE truth about their missing relatives. Whole Foods has prepared the NYC staple — the Black & White Cookie — from Glaser’s Bake Shop’s own DROWNED recipe. Stay after the 5 MINS | COMEDY | U S A Q&A to enjoy a cookie. DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Sarah’s staged drowning is a wash out. HIGH MAINTENANCE 17 MINS | COMEDY | U S A DC PREMIERE Getting pregnant is not so easy when Mom decides to move in. DOWNLOAD THE FOOD PAIRING RECIPES AT DCSHORTS.COM OR PICK UP A RECIPE BOOKLET AT THIS SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY YOUR LOCAL WHOLE FOODS MARKET. DCSHORTS.COM 9 E5FRIDAY, 9/7 @ 7:00PM (FOLLOWED BY Q&A) S E STREET CINEMA A C SUNDAY, 9/9 @ 8:00PM W E STREET CINEMA O H THURSDAY, 9/13 @ 9:00PM S E STREET CINEMA YOUR TICKET TO THIS 90-MINUTE SHOW INCLUDES ALL 8 FILMS ON THIS PAGE. THE MAN AT THE COUNTER 9 MINS | DRAMA | U S A DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER A young barista is forced to deal with some of life’s most basic questions. SUN DEVIL TOUGH 17 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | U S A DC PREMIERE The way you train is the way you will compete. LUMINARIS 6 MINS | ANIMATED | ARGENTINA An ordinary man has a plan to change the natural order of things. PARAÍSO Paradise 10 MINS | DOCUMENTARY | U S A FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Three immigrant window cleaners risk their lives every day rappelling Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers. JUNIOR 11 MINS | DRAMA | U S A DC PREMIERE Seven years after a police raid gone wrong, a detective is confronted with the consequence of his past mistake. A MORNING STROLL 7 MINS | ANIMATION | UNITED KINGDOM When a New Yorker walks past a chicken on his morning stroll, we are left to wonder which one is the real city slicker. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 @ 7:00PM THE LAST MAN ON EARTH SINGLE ORIGIN FARM-DIRECT 2 MINS | COMEDY | UNITED KINGDOM HAWAIIAN COFFEE DC PREMIERE Vigilante Coffee has roasted and brewed a special The last man on earth decides to take some Hawaiian Maui Mokka blend inspired by “The Man at drastic action. the Counter.” Stay PRIVATE SUN after the Q&A to enjoy a cup of coffee. 25 MINS | DRAMA | PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES DC PREMIERE | FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER Mariam attempts to sunbathe in private in the hope of reversing the vitamin D deficiency behind her bone disease. DOWNLOAD THE FOOD PAIRING RECIPES AT DCSHORTS.COM OR THIS SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY PICK UP A RECIPE BOOKLET AT YOUR LOCAL WHOLE FOODS MARKET. 10 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012