SpeakeasyShorts Film Contest Returns

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SpeakeasyShorts is a new type of film competition — a collaboration between filmmakers and storytellers. In 2012, eight filmmaking teams had only 5 days to write, shoot, edit—and screen a film based on stories from eight local storytellers. The kicker: none of the teams had heard the stories before they were presented.

For the 2013 event, we are expanding to 10 film teams and story tellers. On November 15, filmmaking teams will discover which story they have been paired with — and have five days to create a short film (less than 8 minutes) based on a true tale. The films premiere November 23 — the audience votes for their favorites — and one team walks away with a $1,000 cash prize!

Storytelling: November 15, 2013 @ 8:00pm; 
Film Premieres: November23, 2013 @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm

U.S. Navy Memorial’s Burke Theater
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (steps from Archives Metro)
Enter from the Plaza. Look for the green Heritage Center awning. Theater is located downstairs.

TICKETS:

Single tickets are available.
In addition, there is a special DOUBLE FEATURE pass which allows you to attend the Friday night storytelling and one Saturday film screening.

Buy Storytelling Tickets for FRIDAY, November 15 @ 8:00pm
Buy DOUBLE FEATURE Pass for Fri., Nov 15 @ 8:00pm AND Sat., Nov, 23 @ 7:30pm
Buy DOUBLE FEATURE Pass for Fri., Nov 15 @ 8:00pm AND Sat., Nov, 23 @ 9:30pm
Buy Film Premiere Tickets for SATURDAY, November 23 @ 7:30pm
Buy Film Premiere Tickets for SATURDAY, November 23 @ 9:30pm

2012 STORIES AND FILMS:

In November 2012, eight filmmaking teams had only 5 days to write, shoot, edit—and screen a film based on stories from eight local storytellers. The kicker: none of the teams had heard the stories before they were presented.  Watch them at http://dcshorts.com/speakeasyshorts/

The air was electric as eight local storytellers regaled the audience — and eight filmmaking teams — with touching, funny, insightful and personal stories about their lives. At the end of the show, the filmmaking teams learned which story they have been paired with — and the race to make an 8-minute movie was on!

 

Presented by SpeakeasyDC, DC Shorts and the DC Film Office

 

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