The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21)
The festival is proud to announce the winners of this past competition weekend. 17 unique showcases presenting 135 films screened this past opening weekend. Audiences voted for their favorites films and our jury of industry leaders selected the best of the best for individual honors.
Jury Awards:
Outstanding Live Action Short
CADET
Kevin Meul, Director
Outstanding Animated Short
YEARBOOK
Bernardo Britto, Director
Outstanding Documentary Short
THE SILLY BASTARD
NEXT TO THE BED
Scott Calonico, Director
Outstanding Local Film
HE'S A FIGHTER
Elliot Blumberg, Director
Outstanding First-Time Director
LIALOU
Karolis Spinkis, Director
Festival Director's Choice
THE CHAPERONE
Fraser Munden, Director
Filmmaker's Favorite
What Cheer?
Michael Slavens,
Director
Special Jury Honors:
Special Jury Mention for Excellence in Storytelling
THEY ARE THE LAST
Diego Vivanco, Director
Special Jury Mention for Excellence in Storytelling
MY MILK CUP COW
Yantong Zhu, Director
Special Jury Mention for Importance of Storytelling
THIS IS ME
Jasper Colt, Director
Audience Award Winners:
Between Walls
Business as Usual
The Gunfighter
Lambing Season
Love at 20
Love Notes
One-Minute Time Machine
The Magic Ferret
The Profile of Jonas Aquino
Speechless
Verbatim
What Cheer?