The Best of DC Shorts 2010

After a party-packed weekend of nearly 100 short films from around the world, the winners of the DC Shorts Film Festival have been announced. While most of the upcoming screenings of these films are sold out, they will be screened throughout the year at special “Best of DC Shorts” events. You will have additional chances to see these films - be sure to sign-up for the mailing list at dcshorts.com.

Best of DC Shorts is being shown on Thursday, September 16 at the E Street Cinema.

12:00 pm — Showcase A
3:00 pm — Showcase B
6:00 pm — Showcase A (SOLD OUT)
9:00 pm — Showcase B (SOLD OUT)

Career Day

13 mins
Drama
Ivette Garcia Davila, Director
U S A

Marco learns to judge his mother not for what she does for a living, but for whom she is.
WINNER: Audience Choice.

Anything You Can Do

6 mins
Comedy
Evan Buxbaum, Director
U S A

Heather photographs all the things she can do better than everyone else — including her new stepbrother. 

WINNER: Audience Favorite.

Enter the Beard

15 mins
Documentary
Matt Lawrence and Scott Ballard, Director
U S A

In the Spring of 2009, men from across the globe convened in Anchorage, AK to compete in the World Beard and Mustache Championships. 

WINNER: Audience Choice.

Sucker Punch

15 mins
Comedy
Ryan Gould, Director
U S A

A loser with a penchant for pain finds his purpose and love when he becomes an underground fighter. 

 WINNER: Audience Choice.

I Got Mail

2 mins
Music Video
Michelle Meeker, Director
U S A

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you responded to all of your spam email?  

WINNER: Outstanding Original Song.

Corner Plot

11 mins
Documentary
Ian Cook, Andre Dahlman, Directors
U S A

Amid the tangle of traffic, malls and offices in downtown Silver Spring, rests a one-acre farm and its caretaker. 

WINNER: Outstanding Local Film.

God of Love

15 mins
Comedy
Luke Matheny, Director
U S A

A lounge singer finds his prayers are answered when he receives a mysterious package of love-inducing darts. 

WINNER: Audience Choice.

Katrina’s Son

15 mins
Drama
Ya’Ke Smith, Director
U S A

After losing his grandmother during Hurricane Katrina, a young boy searches for the mother who abandoned him. 

WINNER: Outstanding Cinematography and Audience Choice.

Manual Practico del Amigo Imaginario (The Imaginary Friend Practical Manual)

19 mins
Comedy
Ciro Altabas, Director
Spain

At 27, Fernando must choose between finding love and losing Captain Kiloton, his imaginary friend. 

WINNER: Audience Choice.

Lift

10 mins
Comedy
Ann Marie Allison, Director
U S A

A bespectacled filing clerk tries to impress a handsome executive on their daily ride up the elevator. 

WINNER: Audience Choice.

Me Time

11 mins
Comedy
Matt Schuman, Director
U S A

Steve’s social calendar is getting full.  It’s about time he emptied it. 

WINNER: Outstanding First-Time Director.

Prayers for Peace

7 mins
Animation
Dustin Grella, Director
U S A

An artist confronts the memory of his younger brother killed in the current conflict in Iraq. 

WINNER: Audience Choice.

Banana Bread

9 mins
Comedy
Barton Landsman, Director
U S A

Matt’s Jewish mother actually has something to worry about.  

WINNER: Festival Director’s Choice.

And coming in October - the DC Shorts Screenplay Competition! Watch a script read live. Choose the winner. See the final film next year at DC Shorts.