🌟 Filmmaker Submissions for Anacostia Shorts Film Festival Due April 19th! [SP]

The Annual Anacostia Shorts Film Festival returns to Honfleur Gallery May 10th - 12th, 2025! Funded by ARCH Development and Presented by Valley Place Arts Collaborative and Open Road, this three-day film festival consists of two days of in-person screenings and one day of online screenings. A filmmakers' Q&A session will follow the screenings.  

Filmmakers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia can submit their videos! LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT!

ANACOSTIA Shorts Contest Prizes

  • 1st Place: $2,000

  • 2nd Place: $1,000

  • 3rd Place: $500

Shorts not selected to receive a cash prize will be considered in competition for two honorary awards:

"Best of the Fest" and "Audience Favorite"

LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT YOUR FILM!