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2 DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 Ad Name: Film Festival Closing Date: 3.12.9 Trim: 7.625x10 Item #: PSA20078944 QC: SM Bleed: None Job/Order #: 596683-200339 Pub: On Tap Magazine Live: 7.125x9.5 KEEPING IT REEL...

Thank you for supporting the 2010 DC Shorts Film Festival, now celebrating our seventh incredible year. This year, we are pleased to showcase 97 !lms and 6 screenplays from 11 di"erent countries. DC Shorts’ amazing growth and success have earned us the reputation as “one of the most in#uential !lm festivals” from Moviemaker Magazine, and have made us a repeated top-pick in by local critics and in readers’ polls.

Over 930 !lms 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 !lm’s style, content, originality, and technical merits. Recommendations were then sent on to a team of executive judges, who viewed the 230+ top scoring !lms to create the !nal cut. The !nal decisions were di"cult and often heavily debated — all so DC Shorts can present the very best !lms to you!

DC Shorts has always been proud to feature truly independent !lms and !lmmakers. In this age of digital video, home computers — even HD cameras in cell phones — the ability to create !lms has become accessible to everyone. Our festival proves that great !lm 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 !lm, “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 !lmmakers 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 Welcome to Washington D.C. and to one of our city’s most entertaining supporting this amazing event and I hope you enjoy a unique Washington events, the DC Shorts Film Festival. DC Shorts has been a !nalist for experience in the nation’s capital. the Mayor’s Art Award for Innovations of the Arts, in recognition of their dedication to developing the arts by pursuing excellence in !lmmaking If you are a !lmmaker, let me remind you of the opportunity to choose and supporting !lmmakers both locally and internationally. D.C. for your next project. Here you will !nd world-class directors, DC Shorts, along with the DC Film Alliance, are working hard to make animators and commercial producers, professional support services, the District a vibrant !lmmaking community. DC Short’s ability to bring state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse range of locations to choose from. together people of such varying backgrounds — residents, students, Moreover, our city has incentive programs to help you with your project. If visitors and !lmmakers, makes this a truly exciting event. The uniqueness you are interested, you can learn more by visiting !lm.dc.gov 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: I know that the DC Shorts Film Festival will turn out to be a memorable its monuments, historic landmarks, restaurants, shops, parks, and, most experience for you. It’s a great chance to discover D.C., it’s wonderful importantly, its people. scenery, and the exceptional value of one of the city’s premiere festivals. Please be sure to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who help Thank you again and have a great time. create this wonderful festival. Without their dedication and hard work, DC Shorts would not be possible. Enjoy the !lms and welcome to Washington, D.C.!

Kathy E. Hollinger Director, O"ce of Motion Picture Adrian Fenty and Television Development Mayor District of Columbia

DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 3 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 o"ces 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 !nal: there are no refunds or exchanges.

Single Tickets Individual tickets $12 per event (plus $1 convenience charge when purchased online).

Festival Passes Save money and guarantee a seat. This year, we are o#ering 3 options: Pick 3 – $30 Pick 5 – $45 VIP All-Access – $125 save up to $6 Save upto $15 Choose as many screenings and parties Choose any three events, including open Choose any !ve events, including open (including those for “!lmmakers only”) — plus parties and the “Best of DC Shorts.” Selections parties and the “Best of DC Shorts.” Selections the “Best of DC Shorts.” Also, receive a DC must be made online when the pass is must be made online when the pass is Shorts T-shirt as a special gift. Selections may purchased. purchased. be made at any time online or by visiting the box o"ce during the festival.

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Vote for your Vote for your THE DC FILM FAVORITE FILM! FAVORITE SONG! ALLIANCE

DC Shorts has always presented an array of awards. Music is as important to a !lm as great writing This year, we have expanded our competitions or beautiful camera work. That is why we are The DC Film Alliance, which organizes the DC to o#er even more awards with incredible prizes celebrating the music of !lm through a special Shorts Film Festival, is a non-pro!t group that of cash and products. You help to determine contest. Visit dcshorts.com during August, listen serves and strengthens the media arts in the the Audience Awards by completing a ballot at to the songs in competition, and choose your greater Washington DC region by bringing together screenings from September 9-11. In addition, we favorite. The winning song will receive an exclusive !lmmakers and the public to participate are o#ering awards in the following categories: prize package from Gibson Guitar. The song will in diverse !lm, video, television, and Filmmaker’s Favorite also be available at dcshorts.com after the festival multimedia programs. Visit the area’s Outstanding Original Song $PRESENTED BY GIBSON% for your enjoyment. most complete Outstanding Cinematography $PRESENTED BY FUJIFILM% calendar of Festival Director’s Favorite !lm events, Outstanding Local Film screenings and Outstanding First-Time Director activities at Audience Awards (YOU DECIDE) dc!lm.org

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FFE14F 115 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Thursday Saturday Sunday Tuesday SHOWCASE September 9 September 11 September 12 September 14 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 1:00 pm 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 1

BANANA BREAD EL CORTEJO GAYBY JUST ABOUT FAMOUS 9 mins 14 mins 12 mins 14 mins Comedy Comedy Comedy Documentary Barton Landsman, Director Marina Seresesky, Director Jonathan Lisecki, Director Matt Mamula and Jason Kovacsev, Dirs. USA Spain USA USA Matt’s Jewish mother actually has Can a grave digger and a widow Jenn, a permanently single woman, Delve into the minds and hearts something to worry about. !nd common ground? persuades her gay best friend to of the people who make a living make a baby – the old fashioned impersonating celebrities. way.

QUARTERING ACT HIPSTER JOB SOMEWHERE NEVER PRAYERS FOR PEACE 17 mins 5 mins TRAVELED 7 mins Drama Comedy 6 mins Animation Stephen Theodore Bell, Director Thomas de Napoli and Jack Tomas, Dirs. Drama Dustin Grella, Director USA USA Ben Garchar, Director USA When German soldiers invade Hipsters, !nger mustaches, and the USA An artist confronts the memory of the home of a French woman, she wrath of God. Two lovers question the #uidity of his younger brother killed in the comes face-to-face with her own relationships between cinema and current con#ict in Iraq. demons. reality.

SPECIAL SCREENING “MUSIC BY PRUDENCE” WITH SPECIAL GUEST, OSCAR WINNER ROGER ROSS WILLIAMS

Friday, September 10 @ 5:00pm SHOVEL READY SUNDAY PUNCH Landmark’s E Street Cinema 5 mins 19 mins 555 11th Street NW Comedy Drama Austin Bragg, Director Dennis Hauck, Director DC Shorts is very proud to screen “Music by Prudence,” the 2010 USA USA Oscar Winner for Best Documentary Short Film, presented by Roger Strange things happen when you A beautiful boxing ring girl !ghts to Ross Williams, the !lm’s director and producer. A moderated Q&A bury a body in the woods. take control of her life. will follow the screening. Tickets available at dcshorts.com

This screening is made possible by our friends at On Tap Magazine

DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 5 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Thursday Saturday Sunday Tuesday SHOWCASE September 9 September 11 September 12 September 14 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 4:00 pm 3:00 pm E Street Cinema U.S. Navy Memorial E Street Cinema E Street Cinema FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED 2 Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS

LIFT CHAPTER 21 TELEMAFIA VISITING HOURS 10 mins 11 mins 10 mins 14 mins Comedy Drama Comedy Comedy Ann Marie Allison, Director Ilya Farfell, Director Diane Namm, Director Caitlin Byrnes, Director USA USA USA Canada A bespectacled !ling clerk tries to An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian What happens when a telemarketer A Korean exchange student learns impress a handsome executive on activist journey to explore picks the wrong consumer to call? more than the English language their daily ride up the elevator. common interests among cultural when he volunteers in a retirement di"erences. home.

THE SUBLET SISTER WIFE WORKED FOR ME BAINES 10 mins 10 mins 6 mins 20 mins Comedy Documentary Comedy Drama Gretchen Olivero, Director Jill Orschel, Director Ken Simpson, Director R. Ellis Frazier, Director USA USA Canada USA An elderly woman’s interactions A plural wife speaks frankly about Getting over a relationship does A bounty hunter is forced to change with a mouse, visitors, and some her commitment to her husband, not necessarily require medical his plans to complete a popular tea incite a series of inadvertent her sister, God – and herself. attention. mission in Tijuana, Mexico. deaths.

CELEBRATE THE DC SHORTS WAY! Join us for one of our special celebrations during the festival! Meet !lmmakers from around the globe, enjoy a refreshing beverage, taste foods from some of the area’s best restaurants — and dance the night away! NEXT FLOOR CUPID 11 mins 14 mins CELEBRITY PARTY GRAND BASH Experimental Comedy Thursday, September 9 Friday, September 10 Denis Villeneuve, Director Melvin Montalban, Director 9:00pm @ Madame Tussauds 9:00pm @ U.S. Navy Memorial Canada Australia 1001 F Street, NW 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW During an opulent and luxurious The god of love discovers it takes banquet, eleven pampered guests more than magic to win someone’s Tickets are $10 each and available at dcshorts.com participate in what appears to be a heart. You must be 21 years old to attend either DC Shorts party. ritualistic gastronomic carnage.

This screening is made possible by our friends at Ketel One

6 DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday SHOWCASE September 10 September 11 September 12 September 15 7:00 pm 3:00 pm 7:00 pm 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 3

GOD OF LOVE AFTER DINNER FRANCES AND FRANKIE SKYLIGHT 15 mins 5 mins 8 mins 6 mins Comedy Comedy Documentary Animation Luke Matheny, Director Jason Mayland, Director Dean Hamer, Director David Bass, Director USA USA USA Canada A lounge singer !nds his prayers Don’t you hate splitting the Developmentally disabled twins While we cook up ideas to !x the are answered when he receives restaurant check? Frances and Frankie, struggle for hole in the ozone layer, the hole is a mysterious package of love- the right to self-determination and cooking something else. inducing darts. a family life.

QUALITY TIME NINO BALCON CIGARETTE CANDY SNOWPOCALYPSE: DAY 6 15 mins (Balcony Boy) 13 mins 1 mins Drama 9 mins Drama Experimental Colin Marshall, Director Comedy Lauren Wolkstein, Director Rob Parrish, Director USA Pilar Palomero, Director USA USA Estranged brothers are forced Spain A traumatized teenage Marine is One family copes with the forced to spend Christmas afternoon Poor Balcony Boy: his fault is having forced to play the role of a hero at con!nement by last winter's together while their father lays big ears; his bad habit is putting his his homecoming party. snowstorms in a unique way. comatose in a hospital bed. head where he shouldn't. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE

TWO THE MUSKRAT BOY OF ME TIME FILMS

17 mins GRIFFITH PARK 11 mins Don’t forget to pick up your Drama 10 mins Comedy ballot and help choose Audience Ryan Gielen, Director Drama Matt Schuman, Director Awards at all screenings during the USA Emmy Grinwis, Director USA competition weekend. Plus, use the When love peeks through her USA Steve's social calendar is getting money-saving coupons for discounts window, Sara !nds the courage While taking her picnic lunch, a full. It's about time he emptied it. at area restaurants! to reveal why she has never been lonely woman is confronted by a intimate. strange and scru"y boy.

This screening is made possible by our friends at Park Place at Petworth Metro

DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 7 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday SHOWCASE September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 9:00 pm 8:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm U.S. Navy Memorial E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED 4 Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS

KOSHER PIG THE MOON BIRD IN THE HILLS OF DELEIJ DELMER BUILDS A 20 mins 14 mins 7 mins MACHINE Comedy Animation Drama 2 mins Eric Patton, Director Myles McLeod, Director Paul Sage, Director Comedy USA UK USA Landon Zakheim, Director While seeking out her biological An orphaned girl must outwit a Stationed in Darfur, one UN USA parents, a young woman’s life turns terrible sorceress with the help of a photographer quickly learns that The account of the most important “unkosher” when her Chinese and magical lunar bird. sometimes doing nothing is the event which has ever happened. Jewish families meet. hardest decision of all.

THE POODLE TRAINER L1FELINE OUT OF ZINC L.A. BAG BROTHERS 8 mins 16 mins 2 mins 5 mins Documentary Drama Comedy Comedy Vance Malone, Director Matt Hines, Director Mattio Martinez, Director Rick Glenn, Director USA USA Germany USA Irina, a solitary Russian poodle A suicide hotline operator has to When Bob discovers he’s out of In Los Angeles, at some point, trainer, reveals her relationship make the ultimate decision when vitamins, the one he borrows from everyone needs to get rid of a body. with her dogs, and the isolation of a he gets a call from his past. his roommate prove more than he circus performer's life. bargained for. CELEBRITY PARTY!

Thursday, September 9 @ 9:00 pm Madame Tussauds

Celebrate Opening Night among KATRINA'S SON BREATHE. FOCUS. YOUR LUCKY DAY the stars, have a drink and meet 15 mins OCTOPUS. 17 mins !lmmakers, including special guest, Drama 5 mins Drama Academy Award Winning Director, Ya'Ke Smith, Director Comedy Dan Brown, Director Roger Ross Williams. USA Pilot's Crew, Producers USA After losing his grandmother USA Winning the lottery turns into a Tickets are $10 each and available during Hurricane Katrina, a young Sometimes, the conversations in nightmare when a young man at dcshorts.com boy searches for the mother who your mind are the loudest. holds an elderly man up for the You must be 21 years old to attend the Celebrity Party. abandoned him. ticket.

This screening is made possible by our friends at Comcast

8 DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Friday Friday Sunday Tuesday SHOWCASE September 10 September 10 September 12 September 14 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 2:00 pm 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 5

EDUCATING COOPER TOUCH THE QUEEN BITS AND PIECES 15 mins 10 mins 8 mins 5 mins Comedy Drama Comedy Animation Bryan Litt, Director Jen McGowan, Director Christina Choe, Director Benjamin Mandell & Jackie Sawiris, Dirs. USA USA USA USA A troubled high school newspaper Two women make an unusual On the eve of prom, a nerdy boy’s Mesmerizing mosaics illustrate editor and the class weirdo discover connection while waiting for a train. fantasies become unstitched while contemporary Jordanian that there’s more to learning than working in his family’s dry cleaning sentiments, challenging distorted attending class. business. perceptions of the Middle East.

CORNER PLOT TIL MY VOICE IS GONE THE CROSS-STITCH THE INCIDENT AT TOWER 11 mins 6 mins 13 mins 37 Documentary Music Video Drama 11 mins Ian Cook, Andre Dahlman Sam Gri"th, Director Stacia Black, Director Chris Perry, Director Directors USA USA USA USA Amid the tangle of tra$c, malls, Love can happen when you least When a mysterious stranger enters Tower 37: a shimmering water and o$ces in downtown Silver expect it – even in a nursing home. a sewing machine repair shop, he processing station, siphons every Spring, rests a one-acre farm and forces the middle-aged shop owner last drop of water from a once its caretaker. to reexamine her stagnant life. pristine lake. GRAND BASH!

Friday, September 10 @ 9:00pm U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza

Dance the night away, get your t-shirt BREAK A LEG LEFT TURN MANUAL PRACTICO DEL customized by our on-site t-shirt 7 mins 8 mins AMIGO IMAGINARIO jockey — and meet !lmmakers from Comedy SciFi (The Imaginary Friend Practical around the globe! Jesse Shamata, Director Jonathan Zuck, Director Manual)

Canada USA 19 mins/Comedy/Spain Tickets are $10 each and available A tightly wound hit man As we rely on technology to make Ciro Altabas, Director at dcshorts.com simultaneously threatens and out lives easier, what will our At 27, Fernando must choose You must be 21 years old to attend the Grand Bash. regales a mysterious breakfast decision making process evolve between !nding love and losing companion with his dangerous into? Captain Kiloton, his imaginary philosophy. friend.

This screening is made possible by our friends at Mini Cooper

DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 9 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.

Thursday Saturday Sunday Wednesday SHOWCASE September 9 September 11 September 12 September 15 9:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 9:00 pm U.S. Navy Memorial E Street Cinema U.S. Navy Memorial E Street Cinema FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED 6 Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS

EXPIRATION WHERE IT STOPS BAGGED ALPHA BETA COMPLEX 4 mins 14 mins 9 mins 7 mins Comedy Comedy Comedy Animation Mark Nickelsburg, Director Kyle Shea, Director Lisa Baylin, Director Jonathan Ng, Director USA USA Canada Canada The expiration date on your milk Weary with redundancy and After a recent breakup, Emma's As every designer knows, there can carton is not a suggestion. Take compliance, Barbara searches for only solace lies in the comfort of her be harmony between typefaces. heed! her last shot of life with the help of latest purchase her fellow nursing home residents.

ANDRE THERAPY ENTER THE BEARD RITA 11 mins 7 mins 15 mins 19 mins Drama Comedy Documentary Drama Christopher Fernandez, Director Kelley Slagle, Director Matt Lawrence and Scott Ballard, Dirs. Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, Dirs. USA USA USA Italy Andre is determined to exact Jesus and Satan seek professional In the Spring of 2009, men from A 10-year old blind girl's revenge on his former coworker help and try to settle their eternal across the globe convened in AK claustrophobic world is suddenly after a workplace a"air. di"erences. to compete in the World Beard and breached by a mysterious presence. Mustache Championships. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE

I GOT MAIL DEAD HUNGRY MARIUS BORODINE FILMS

2 mins 10 mins 16 mins Don’t forget to pick up your Music Video Comedy Mockumentary ballot and help choose Audience Michelle Meeker, Director William Bridges, Director Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais, Director Awards at all screenings during the USA UK Canada competition weekend. Plus, use the Have you ever wondered what The undead need love too. A genius inventor's spectacular new money-saving coupons for discounts would happen if you responded to machine can transform any object at area restaurants! all of your spam email? into drinkable water.

This screening is made possible by our friends at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel

10 DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Thursday Saturday Sunday Wednesday SHOWCASE September 9 September 11 September 12 September 15 6:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 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 7

STREETCAR EASY MADE HARD THE COW WHO WANTED TO DANSE MACABRE 12 mins 12 mins BE A HAMBURGER 9 mins Comedy Drama 6 mins Experimental Frederick Weller, Director Delphanie Sutter, Director Animation Pedro Pires, Director USA USA Bill Plympton, Director Canada A TV star learns that the lights are When a young man comes home USA For a period of time, while we not always brighter on the other for protection from the police, he A tragic story of a bovine seduced believe it to be perfectly still, set. meets his fate at the hand of his by advertising led down the path of lifeless #esh responds, stirs and father. butchers and carnivores. contorts in a !nal macabre ballet.

HELIUM MAN ADEEM THREE TIMES ME SAND 8 mins 12 mins 4 mins 10 mins Comedy Drama Comedy Documentary Nick Piper, Director Adel Serhan, Director Wendy J.N. Lee, Director Cari Ann Henderson, Director USA Lebanon USA USA Woody turns into an unlikely Mourning the loss of your son is A young girl imagines the woman The rhythmic and visual story of superhero when he sucks down too never easy — even when he is a she might grow up to be based the evolution of sand dance as it is much helium at a party. revered martyr. on three pairs of shoes that have passed down from father to son. caught her attention.

BESTOF DC SHORTS

QUELQUES INSTANTS MIRACLE FISH SUCKER PUNCH Thursday, September 17 (A Few Moments) 18 mins 15 mins Shows all day long 7 mins Drama Comedy Drama Luke Doolan, Director Ryan Gould, Director Catch the award winners— selected Mark Willey, Director Australia USA by the jury — and chosen by USA On his birthday, Joe's wish of being A loser with a penchant for pain audience vote — in two very special A serial killer considers the the last kid on earth is shattered !nds his purpose and love when he showcases. These shows always sell meaning of life while watching and when he is confronted by a dark becomes an underground !ghter. out — so get your tickets online at waiting for his next victim. event. dcshorts.com

This screening is made possible by our friends at Whole Foods

DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 11 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 90 MINUTES AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. Friday Saturday Monday SHOWCASE September 10 September 11 September 13 This screening is intended for matures audiences only. 12:00 am 11:00 pm 9:00 pm No one under the age of U.S. Navy Memorial E Street Cinema E Street Cinema 18 will be admitted to this FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED showcase. 8 Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS

CAREER DAY F. WORD PIZZA LEKA MED DOCKOR PINK SWEAT 13 mins 7 mins (An A#air with Dolls) 5 mins Drama Comedy 11 mins Music Video Ivette Garcia Davila, Director Max Mentzer, Director Drama Lara Everly, Director USA USA Hans Montelius, Director USA Marco learns to judge his mother A man with no opinions on any Sweden Love, sex. Bollywood and puppets. not for what she does for a living, topic has an unexpected epiphany With her boyfriend's but for whom she is. about how to express himself. encouragement, Hanna plays out their relationship using dolls.

THE APPOINTMENT BROKEN EVERYONE WANTS NOTHING HAPPENED 7 mins 18 mins 5.5 mins 10 mins Comedy Drama SciFi Drama Ryan Mains, Director Kent Thomas, Director Boaz Ephrati, Director Julia Kots, Director Canada USA Israel USA The swinging Dr. Jones o"ers Nigel A young hustler makes no excuses If you want to reach the last female Barb is nervous that a new secret is some very intriguing, yet highly for the circumstances that brought on earth, you must pass a grueling one that girlfriends shouldn't share. suspect, medical advice. him to his present situation. interview with her secretary.

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 HANDS SOLO THE TIGER 15 mins The DC Film Alliance, which organizes the DC Shorts Film Festival, is a 3 mins Mockumentary non-pro!t group that serves and strengthens the media arts in the Animation William Mager, Director greater Washington DC region by bringing Grey S. Wears, Director UK together !lmmakers and the public to USA The world's most famous porn star's participate in diverse !lm, video, television, A little boy questions the secret life career gets out of hand. and multimedia programs. Visit the area’s of a famous cereal mascot. most complete calendar of !lm events, screening and activites at dc!lm.org

This screening is made possible by our friends at Stella Artois

12 DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 THIS SHOWCASE RUNS FOR 2 HOURS AND SCREENS ALL THE FILMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.

Saturday Saturday Monday September 11 September 11 September 13 FAMILY EE EE 11:00 am 12:00 pm 3:00 pm R R E Street Cinema U.S. Navy Memorial E Street Cinema FOLLOWED BY A MODERATED F F Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS SHOW Showcase 9

MASHED BREAKAWAY FOLLOW ME NICO'S CHALLENGE 9 mins 7 mins 3 mins 15 mins Animation Drama Comedy Documentary Adam Fisher, Director Clifton Archuleta, Director Spencer Parker, Director Steve Audette, Director USA USA USA USA Captain Harvey helps a young Will Kenny !nd a way to let go A young girl is watched over by a A 13 year-old boy faces special boy free himself from the clutches of his youth, and make it across very special guardian angel until challenges as he climbs mount of the dreaded mashed potato the street to play with the older she learns a lesson she is able to Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest monster and his evil minions. boys? pay forward . freestanding mountain.

OTIS V. MONSTER I'M IN LOVE WITH A DREAM IN HANOI JILLIAN DILLON 3 mins KIMBERLY JOHNSON 17 mins 5 mins Animation 9 mins Drama Animation Patrick Neary, Director Comedy Gerald Herman, Director Yvette Edery, Director USA Adam Johns, Director Vietnam USA Motivated by a modest reward, a USA Thanh is alone and sad after his Jillian Dillon, a hippoplatypus, hard-luck logger plots to capture Andy woos the prettiest girl in bike is stolen. In a most unexpected discovers that the universe Bigfoot. school with magical toys, but ends way, ballet becomes his inspiration provides solutions to even the most up learning what love really is. and salvation. challenging and surreal situations.

THE MUSIC BOX ANYTHING YOU CAN DO THE GIRL, THE CITY, THE SEVEN TO TEN BUSINESS 3 mins 6 mins MAGI (a bedtime story) DAYS Comedy Comedy 9 mins 7 mins Jennifer Oxley and Nicholas Oxley, Dirs. Evan Buxbaum, Director Animation Comedy USA USA Greg Brehm, Director Bobby Marinelli, Director A stubborn music box is coaxed Heather photographs all the USA USA open using a most ingenious idea. things she can do better than A small girl with a pure heart and What will Howard “The Coward” do everyone else — including her new big dreams is visited by mystical when he is forced to stand up to his stepbrother. wise men that o"er her three gifts greatest nemesis? to make “her dreams come true.”

This screening is made possible by our friends at Madam Tussauds

DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 13 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 !lm is completed. Plus, you can see the !nal 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 Mary Ratli#, Writer Grant Lyon, Writer Jackie Boor, Writer Reston, VA Oakland, CA Sacramento, CA A prison guard must make a decision that will In a case of mistake identity, a couple on their A department store dressing room is an a"ect the future of a criminal, and put his own !rst date accidentally cross signals with a job unexpected crossroad for a tired housewife daughter at risk. interview. and a young woman. MANCRUSH SURREAL ESTATE BREAK UP, BREAK IN, Matt Wheeler, Writer Lori Romero, Writer BREAK OUT Santa Monica, CA Santa Fe, NM Kelli Herod, Writer Two guys argue about which of them is “best Mr. Smith’s trials and tribulations while renting Arlington, VA mates” with their mutual friend, Dave. a home are not normal procedure. 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 !lm 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 !lmmakers of all skill levels. Space is limited, and seating priority will be given to !lmmakers 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 stu#, 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 !lmmaking is alive and well — it’s independent distribution that is dead. Kelley walks though di#erent ways to get an audience to turn out for your screenings.

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DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 21 TICKETING Thank You! INFORMATION DC Shorts would never happen without the incredible volunteer sta" of judges, ushers, venue managers and o$ce interns. We appreciate your dedication and positive attitudes — during the festival and all year long! Tickets and

DC Shorts Interns and Sta" Michele Kelly Special Thanks passes are on Madeline Chessman Indira Knight Sarah Armstrong sale now at Jon Gann Adam Koussari-Amin Kristina Bilonik Ben Krieger Ishu Krishna Julianne Brienza dcshorts.com Clarissa Kupfer Isabella Leung Patrick Calder Catherine Litten John Link Claire Carlin Simply go to the “tickets” page and Tiana Marenah Jo Lee Loveland Link Catherine Cleary select the shows you wish to see! Victoria Mattiuzzo Ken Markison Gene Cowan Marlene Markison Joe Flood In-person ticket sales may be made DC Film Alliance Board Ariel Medley Abbey Franke from September 9-12 at box o"ces Andrea Ellis John Metherell Tim Gable located in both the E Street Cinema Jon Gann Phil Mitchell Laura Gross and the U.S. Navy Memorial. Cash Christian Oh Robin Morris Brittney Haworth and major credit cards are accepted. Jackie Steven Torri Mumm Phillipa Hughes As in past years, we expect to sell Jo Ann Myles Vicki Isley out most shows — so purchasing Film & Script Judges Robin Noonan-Price Laine Kaplowitz your tickets early and online is highly Dyane Amos Lydia O’Connor Diana Mayhew recommended. All ticket and pass Jessica Bachay Sheila Paige Lora Moinko# sales are !nal: there are no refunds or Adriana Baratelli Steve Pearcy Chris Petrilli exchanges. Nichole Bardin Cecelia Pizano Perry Smith Darya Bobryakova Wendy Pond Emily Todd Single Tickets Molly Brenner Chantal Quintero Individual tickets $12 per screening Lindsay Burleigh Anthony Quintero The DC Shorts Film Festival is funded (plus $1 convenience charge when Sophia Bushong Irelene Ricks in part by the DC Commission on the purchased online). Sarah Cannon Cadence Roberts Arts & Humanities, an agency Chris Chang Marco Rossi supported in part by the National Festival Passes Alicia Chou Nicolas Rubio Endowment for the Arts. Save money and guarantee a seat. Randi Cohen Holly Russo This year, we are o#ering 3 options: LaRue Cook Annie Elizabeth Ryan The DC Film Salon is supported in Caroline D’Agati Alyssa Schimmel part by the Morris & Gwendolyn Pick 3 – $30 Sun King Davis Susan Shields Cafritz Foundation and many others Save up to $6 Sydney-Chanele Dawkins Delacey Skinner who share our vision. Choose any three events, including Lisa Denny Caroline Smith open parties and the “Best of DC Lena Diaw Jack Stapleton Original design concept by Anthony Shorts.” Selections must be made Kelly Donnellan Scott Stiens Dihle. online when the pass is purchased. Cyle Durkee Brit Strickland Vaughn Edelson Sheri Stroud Web site developed by Patrick Calder, Pick 5 – $45 Andrea Ellis Kate Taylor The Design Foundry. Save up to $15 Gene Ertel Jaia Thomas Choose any !ve events, including Catherine Featherston Molly Thompson On-screen graphics and video open parties and the “Best of DC Bettina Fisher Todd Tra#ord servers created by Gene Cowan, Shorts.” Selections must be made Timothy Gabel Sylvia Turner Cowan Creative. online when the pass is purchased. Debora Galeano Scott Vermillion Scott Garber Cid Walker The DC Film Alliance, which organizes VIP All-Access – $125 Molly Gill Neville Waters the DC Shorts Film Festival, is a the ultimate value Victor Goldberg Linda Weir non-pro!t group that serves and Choose as many screenings Nancy Golden George West strengthens the media arts in the and parties (including those for Alyssa Gowens Cynthia Wilcox greater Washington DC region by “!lmmakers only”) — plus the “Best of Caroline Greco Kristen Willard bringing together !lmmakers and the DC Shorts.” Also, receive a DC Shorts Anthony Greene Susan Winchell public to participate in diverse !lm, T-shirt as a special gift. Selections Chris Gri"n Deirdre Wright video, television, and multimedia may be made at any time online or Heather Haines Pilar Wyman programs. Visit the area’s most by visiting the box o"ce during the Hal Handerson Haley Zachary complete calendar of !lm events, festival. Rick Harris screening and activites at dc!lm.org Allison Hayden Christi Hoag Kris Holodak Anne Hopewell ARE YOU A FILMMAKER OR WRITER? Martha Hunt Get ready to enter your !lm or script for DC Shorts 2011! Marchon Jackson R.N. Jurgenson Check our website dcshorts.com in December for full rules — and a special early-bird entry fee — our lowest fee of the Sarah Kellogg season. Who know — you might have the chance to screen your !lm in front of hundreds of new fans next September 8-15!

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DC Shorts Film Festival 2010 | September 9-16 23 Schedule of Films and Events

7:00pm 10:00pm THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 E Street Cinema E Street Cinema SHOW 1 SHOW 2 6:00pm 9:00pm US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial SHOW 7 SHOW 6 9:00pm Madame Tussauds CELEBRITY PARTY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

10:00am @ E St. 1:00pm @ E St. 3:00pm @ E St. 5:00pm @ E St. 7:00pm 10:00pm KELLEY BAKER KELLEY BAKER MAC BUSINESS MUSIC BY E Street Cinema E Street Cinema PRESENTS PRESENTS SOLUTIONS PRUDENCE L OW MARK ETING & PRESENTS SHOW 3 SHOW 5 Followed by a BUDGET DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT discussion with AND EDITING 6:00pm 9:00pm 12:00am FILMMAKING Free seminar Oscar-winner US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial Free seminar Free seminar Roger Ross Williams SHOW 5 SHOW 4 SHOW 8 9:00pm US Navy Memorial GRAND BASH SA TURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

11:00am 2:00pm 5:00pm 8:00pm 11:00pm E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema FAMILY SHOW REE SHOW SHOW SHOW SHOW F 7 6 4 8 12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial FAMILY SHOW REE SHOW SHOW SHOW F 3 2 1 9:00pm Gibson Guitar FILMMAKER RETREAT S UNDAY, SEP T EMBER 12

11:00am 1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 10:00pm Clyde’s of Gallery Place E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema AWARDS BRUNCH SHOW 1 SHOW 2 SHOW 3 SHOW 4 2:00pm 5:00pm 8:00pm US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial US Navy Memorial SHOW 5 SHOW 6 SHOW 7 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema DOCUMENTARIES REE SHOW SHOW SHOW F 9 4 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema COMEDIES REE SHOW SHOW SHOW F 2 5 1 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema LOCAL FILMS REE SHOW SHOW SHOW F 3 7 6 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema E Street Cinema BEST OF FEST A BEST OF FEST B BEST OF FEST A BEST OF FEST B TICKETS AND LAST-MINUTE INFORMATION: dcshorts.com