Shorts Programs 2026

Glitchy, gnarly, unruly, and psychotronic dispatches from our region’s thriving underground scene.

Screenings: Sat Oct 3 3:30 PM · Charles 4 | Sun Oct 4 6:15 PM · Charles 5

Matters of the heart, and heartbreak; matters of the loins, and loinbreak.

Screenings: Sun Oct 4 6:15 PM · Charles 3

None of these shorts are quite LP-length, but each brings you far more depth than a 7″ single.

Screenings: Fri Oct 2 7:00 PM · Charles 3

First-rate short-form cinema from around the globe.

Screenings: Sun Oct 4 3:30 PM · Charles 3

Dance, drama, and self-identification shine in this shorts collection.

Screenings: Sun Oct 4 3:30 PM · Charles 5

Pro tip: “doc” here is short for “documentary.”

Screenings: Sun Oct 4 12:35 PM · Charles 5

Late-night genre vibes galore—while still getting you back out on the streets with plenty of time for last call!

Screenings: Sat Oct 3 11:10 PM · Charles 3

Short works ranging from video art to abstract narratives and the utterly unclassifiable.

Screenings: Fri Oct 2 7:10 PM · Charles 5

Top-notch concoctions from some of the voices building the future of non-fiction film storytelling.

Screenings: Sat Oct 3 2:45 PM · Charles 3

Marylanders past and present turn their non-fiction lenses on a diverse landscape of topics.

Screenings: Fri Oct 2 4:30 PM · Charles 5 | Sat Oct 3 5:05 PM · Charles 1

Exceptional short-form narrative work from across the MD and DC areas.

Screenings: Fri Oct 2 7:50 PM · Charles 2 | Sat Oct 3 11:30 AM · Charles 1

Our chef’s speciality, with a caveat: “dark” and “comedy” are weighted fairly equally within.

Screenings: Fri Oct 2 9:50 PM · Charles 3

If you’re missing David Lynch as much as we are, look no further than these shorts embracing dream logic, surreal comedy, and psychological horror.

Screenings: Sat Oct 3 8:30 PM · Charles 3