tickets
VIP All-Access Pass ($125 each)
This special pass allows entry into EVERY SCREENING during DC Shorts (including Competition Screenings opening weekend and Best Of and Specialty Shows during the week). Enjoy access to the special VIP/Filmmaker Reception on Thursday evening at Gibson’s private showroom, a delicious buffet at the Opening Night Cocktail Party at Poste, and entrance into the Fatboy Filmmaker Lounge. Each pass also comes with a festival t-shirt from American Apparel.
individual tickets
Buy individual tickets now. All shows are $12. We highly suggest purchasing online as soon as possibleÑlast year, all of the shows were sold out.
The ticket site is, unfortunately, complicated (we are working to simplify this):
- Choose the DATE of the show you want to see
- Choose a show:
For HD Shows A and B, and the Live Script Reading:
Choose the option “DC HD SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL” for the times you wish.
For Screenings 1–6:
Choose the option “DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL” for the times you wish.
For the Free Family Films:
Passes must be picked up at our booth at the Arts on Foot celebration. Passes are not available at the theater.
For the "Best of" and Specialty Shows:
Choose the option “DC HD SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL” times you wish.
For ALL shows:
Please verify the information before clicking BUY. There are no refunds or exchanges.
Entrance to the Opening Cocktail Reception requires a valid ticket to any of the Friday screenings. You will need to present your ticket for entrance, so it is suggested that you collect your ticket from a kiosk at the theater before heading to Poste. Email confirmations will not be accepted for entry.