The Washington West Film Festival Presents the Family Shorts Showcase. This is a FREE family-friendly screening event. Join us for a collection of family-friendly, fun short films made by award-winning filmmakers from the U.S. and overseas. 61 min

Best Friend

After moving across the country, a little girl finds more than a best friend when her parents let her adopt a dog. 7 min

The Language of Ball

A lonely teenager, new to the city, is forced out of his comfort zone one morning on the basketball court. 9 min

All The Marbles

In a mystical world where marbles are now as precious as gold, a boy named Jamison wins the most cherished marble of them all. When a villainous bully named Wolf snatches his prize trophy, Jamison challenges him to an epic marble battle that could cost him much more than he expected. 17 min

Return to Sender

Charlie is happily in love with his girlfriend and mails her a series of love letters to convey his affection. One evening the two have a fight over dinner, and Charlie hastily pens a break-up letter. A persistent mailbox has other plans. 3 min

Scarlett-Angelina

Scarlett-Angelina, pampered daughter of wealthy parents, takes it all in stride when she is kidnapped by Ralph, who poses as the family chauffeur. Ralph finds out the reason for her attitude when the exchange doesn’t go as planned. 10 min

Sidekick

This is a short film about a struggling father who uses a bedtime story to convey an important life lesson to his son. 15 min