DCIFF 24 held in Washington DC is a festival and forum designed to connect filmmakers to audiences in meanful and useful ways. We create opportunities for deep discussions around the films selected in competition and work to forward films and careers. Our preferred international deadline is November 13th. We are offering a discount for international feature films from now to November 13th at FIlmfreeway:  https://filmfreeway.com/DCIndependentFilmFestival CODE IS: 2023DCIFF15 Please k...

DCIFF is the oldest independent film festival in Washington DC and acts as a forum for discussion around selected films. We combine a traditional competitive festival format with in-depth conversation around the films we screen - giving filmmakers a chance to connect, learn about the impact of their films and move their work forward. We have a wide range of relevant and up-to-date workshops, socuial events and lots of fun. Every year we welocme 60 or more filmmakers to join us. All submissions ...

For twenty years and counting, the DC Independent Film Festival has worked to help filmmakers and animators through exhibition, professional development and networking.  Sticking to a cutting edge profile, the festival programs with the aim of forwarding careers and has been successful in screening a number of Oscar-nominated animated shorts such as "Bear Story" and the glorious "Negative Space."  Director Max Porter, who has collaborated since 2007 with Ru Kuwahata...

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