From the Vaults of the DC Shorts Film Festival

The Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel together with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present Summer Screenings, a series of independent film screenings in conjunction with area film organizations. The Lounge at the Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel will transform into an intimate and inviting theater allowing guests to discover thought provoking and engaging films on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 10pm from July 13th through August 24th.

Partner film organizations include Politics on Film, DC Shorts Film Festival, Reel Affirmations, the GI Film Festival, Docs in Progress, Capitol Irish Film Festival and the Washington Jewish Film Festival.  Several of the films will be followed by topical discussions with directors of the films.

In anticipation of the 7th annual DC Shorts Film Festival (September 9-16), a collection of favorite films from years past is being screened for FREE at the newly renovated Renaissance M St Hotel in Dupont Circle!

Join us in this very unique atmosphere for TWELEVE amazing short films.  The hotel will be offering a special chef and mixologist-created theater menu of interesting popcorn combos, small bites and cocktails.

Cacophony 15:00

Ferruccio, an enchanting piano tuner, is faced with a dilemma. John, his cranky tenant, threatens to move out if the old man can't repair the annoying noises in his rooms. With ingenuity, the Maestro fixes the apartment and his surprising solution teaches John a lesson in beauty he will never forget.

Kitchen Conquerer 8:00

Reem wanders the aisles of her neighborhood market, slipping into dreams of fortune-telling teacups and chicken-slaughtering aunts, who offer advice on culteral indentitiy, love and independence.

Soap Opera 5:29

A shampoo bottle, a sponge, and a bar of soap singing Don Giovanni? This five-minute opera features some of the funniest translations since P.D.Q. Bach.

Ping Pong Love 10:00

Only one thing stands between Adam and the Great American Romance Novel: a beginning. Caught in the throes of writer's block, Adam finds inpirtation in the most unlikely of sources -- his two awkward and fretful neighbors.

Zombie American 8:37

A plea for tolerance and acceptance, this educational documentary helps audiences understand some of the challenges zombies face in our society.

Universal Hanging Together of All Things 6:50

A series of strange coincidences involves an African boy, a greedy charity worker, and a man who gets hit in the head with a very heavy library book.

The Job 3:11

The corporate world is ruthless. Do you have what it takes to land the job?

The Barrows 10:00

No matter how dark their pasts, Mr. and Mrs. Barrow share a bond no walls, or even mortality, can break.

Speed Dating 14:30

After accidentally hitting Mr. Hot Super-Attentive Guy with her car, Kate decides to take an aggressive plunge into the dating world.

Land Called Paradise 3:45

In December 2007, over 2,000 American Muslims were asked what they wished to say to the rest of the world.

Pigeon Impossible 7:00

Walter, a rookie secret service agent is faced with a pigeon trapped inside of a multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.

Preschool's a Bitch 13:00

Two parents struggle over the single most important event in their young daughter's life: getting into the right preschool.

A reservation is not a guarantee of a seat. We suggest arriving early (doors open at 6:30).