our city film festival

Welcome filmmakers! Selected filmmakers receive cash prizes, press attention, outreach to thousands and film screenings for hundreds. If you have a film that is about or takes place in DC, we would love to see it.
Note: We prefer films that tell the stories of DC beyond politics.

Our Submission Categories Are:

DOCUMENTARY* about the people, places, things etc. in Washington, DC.
Short film (0-59 mins)
Feature film (60-90 mins)

NARRATIVE* taking place in Washington, DC.
Feature short (0-59 mins)
Feature narrative (60-90 mins)

EXPERIMENTAL & ANIMATION that is DC-focused.
We are open. Show us what you've got!

30 MILES OUTSIDE OF DC documentary
Short (0-59 mins)
Feature (60-90 mins)

*More than half the film must be about DC-focused subjects.

Regular Submission Deadline: November 15th

$12.99