DC Shorts Film Festival

The main submission deadline for DC Shorts Film Festival is around 1 June 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.

Submitting to DC Shorts Film Festival costs from USD 45 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. DC Shorts Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

DC Shorts Film Festival takes place in Washington DC, United States.

DC Shorts Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run DC Shorts Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.