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At the historic El Cid, Silver Lake Shorts holds genre and community specific screenings every month, having the best of every month go head to head in a "Best of the Year" showcase.

Operating as usual

09/10/2020

WOW! It has been almost 7 months since our last screening. Lockdown and all that caught us by surprise and forced a little break on us. I have wanted to wait to bring this back until I can use my nice setup inside, but at this point, it has been too long and I am anxious to get something going.

So with that said, who is interested in an outdoor, under the stars, socially distanced to the max, night of shorts? At the usual spot, @elcidsunset, but on the patio for the first time.

Thinking we will do open format to make sure we get quality stuff, but extra bonus points if your project was creatively shot and edited during quarantine.

We will open submissions as soon as we have a date, for now just want to gauge peoples interest. If you have something in mind already before the submission link goes up, message or email us and we can find a way to get your film sooner.

02/19/2020

This Thursday, we have a PACKED lineup for our first ever night dedicated to the work of some really amazingly talented black filmmakers. Because the night is fast approaching, we are dropping announcements in bulk right now, so get excited and share with your friends, we want another full house!

This Month Features:

House of Balls: Directed and Written by Kristina Thomas (@introducextina)

Julisa, Who?: By Julisa Wilson (@itsjulisa) and Produced by Rae Benjamin (@_raeraeee) (@julisa_who)

Kids Don’t Ride Bikes Anymore: Written, Directed and Produced by Ganeesh E. Genus (@FrancisNissanCoppola)

Data: Written and Directed by Spencer Glover (@spence.glover)

Other: (@OtherShortMovie) Directed by Xavier Burgin (@XLNBstories) and Written by and starring Vanessa Baden Kelly (@VDOTKelly)

And more to be announced! As always, doors open at 7pm and admission is free. Join us Thursday at @elcidsunset!!!!!!!!!

#shortfilm #filmfest #blackfilmmakers #blackfilm #POCinfilm #silverlakefilm #silverlakeshorts #losangeles @ El Cid on Sunset

01/16/2020

2nd film of the day is Seafood Diet, by Max Levine (@uhohlevine). A comic in search of work gets himself caught up with the wrong people. A bad crowd would be a severe understatement.

Catch it tomorrow night at @elcidsunset, doors open at 7pm with free admission. Its going to be a fantastic evening of shorts. as always!

#silverlake #Shorts #Short #Film #shortfilm #filmfestival #losangeles #localfilmmakers @ El Cid on Sunset

01/15/2020

2 More days and we are pumped. The lineup has been set and we have to say, this might just be our best show yet. If you have enjoyed any of our past events, this is a can’t miss!! Since the clock is running down, today we will spotlight 2 films.

First, is Lil Chit Chat (@lilchitchatmovie) by director Colin Thomas Jennings(@colin_thomas_jennings) and starring himself and Kristen Egermeier (@dogandgirlgo). This project is special to us, because it is set all around the neighborhood. Local attendees are sure to be familiar with many of the featured locations.

Second, is Sidepiece, by Teddy Tenenbaum (@teddytbaum) and Minsun Park (@Minsun10). In a world where anxious husbands and wives turn to an Tindr like app to indulge in their infidelities, 2 potentials lovers are not what they seem. Starring Michael Muhney (@michaelmuhney) and Jenness Rouse (@JennessRouse)

Join us Thursday night. Doors open at 7pm and we recommend arriving as close to then as you can, we anticipate a full house. Can’t wait to see you there!

#silverlake #Shorts #Short #Film #shortfilm #filmfestival #losangeles #localfilmmakers @ El Cid on Sunset

01/14/2020

Everyone always talks about the sociopathic genius of famous serial killers like Ted Bundy, but how come you never hear about the murderers that were… less than skilled at their craft?

From Director Joe Mitchell (@joemitch78) Livin’ After Midnight brings you the untold story of two of the worst killers of all time.

Starring Margot Kistler (@gogokist), Dal Walton (@theDalofLaughter), Shawn Stoner (@shawn_stoner) and Joe Mitchell

Shot by John Hale (@johnnyhalestorm)

Catch it this week! Thursday! @Elcidsunset. Doors at 7pm!!!!!!!!!!

#livinaftermidnight #killercomedy #shortfilm #short #film #filmfestival #shortcomedy #comedyfestival #silverlake #shorts #losangeles #hashtag @ El Cid on Sunset

01/13/2020

Today’s film is, The Cuckoldress. When a married woman is sent on dates to meet other men at the request of her husband, her husband isn't the only one with peculiar kinks. Written, directed and produced by Brett McCabe (@ughbrettmccabe).

Catch it this Thursday at @elcidsunset and laugh your ass off with us. Doors open at 7pm

#cuckoldress #short #film #filmfestival #silverlake #losangeles #comedyshorts #comedy

01/11/2020

We are SO excited to announce the first pick of next weeks event. This is one of the wildest, trippiest, shorts that we have received since starting the event last year. A must see, Time Enforcer, is the brain child of Director/producer Jimmy Nickerson and writer/producer Jared Corwin of @eclecticyouthfilms.

Catch it next Thursday at @elcidsunset. Doors open at 7pm.

#Silverlake #shorts #shortfilm #scifi #timetravel #scififilm #scifishorts #losangeles #filmfestival #filmfest #timeenforcer @ El Cid on Sunset

01/03/2020

It’s a whole new decade, and with that, a whole new year of Silver Lake Shorts. We are hyped! Our first night will be Thursday, January 16th at @elcidsunset. To kick off the new year, we will be hosting an anything goes, open format, night of shorts, before returning to our usual themed evenings the rest of the year.

So, if you had a project ready last year that just did not fit any of the categories, NOW IS THE TIME. Tell your friends, tell your family, tell everyone. As always, both admission and submissions are free, so spread the word! Submit at http://filmfreeway.com/silverlakeshorts and RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/624770788275025/

SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

#shortfilm #silverlake #shorts #film #filmfestival #losangeles

11/22/2019

Doors open in only a few more hours at 7pm here at @elcidsunset! We usually like to post all of our selections prior to the night, but have a few more this week, so there are lots of surprises on the lineup! You will just have to get your butts down here to see what we have in store! See you all later!

#womeninfilm #shortfilm #short #silverlake #filmfest #femalefilmmakers

11/20/2019

Only 2 Days away! The short of the day is just in time for the season, Thanksgiving, by @vanb_nguyen. A heartfelt peak into a day in the life of a Vietnamese family as they celebrate the holiday and meet their son’s significant other for the first time.

Catch it this Thursday at 7pm at @elcidsunset.

#womeninfilm #shortfilm #short #silverlake #filmfest #femalefilmmakers

11/19/2019

Happy Monday SLS world! Today’s film is 65° by @stephanienkelley. In life, there are some lines that not be crossed. A wife snaps when she decides she is a bit too cool (or not cool enough?) for her husband.

Catch it this Thursday at 7pm at @elcidsunset.

#womeninfilm #shortfilm #short #silverlake #filmfest #femalefilmmakers

11/17/2019

Today’s film is Bubble (@bubbleashortfilm), by the incredibly talented Alyssa Lerner (@alyssalerner). While her world crumbles from the 2008 financial crisis, a Filipina teenager is determined to avoid two unstoppable forces: her family's home foreclosure and her creeping realization that she's gay.

Catch it next Thursday at @elcidsunset. Doors open at 7pm!

#femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #silverlake #shorts #shortfilm #filmfest #losangeles

11/16/2019

Happy Friday SLSers! Today’s short is Dynamite, by Leila Jarman (@leila_jarman). The piece is an experimental film that explores the pressures of masculinity in America, particularly on young black men, telling its story primarily through a poetic combination of dance and spoken word.

Catch it next Thursday at @elcidsunset.

#femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #silverlake #shorts #shortfilm #filmfest #losangeles #experimentalfilm #dancefilm #dance @ El Cid on Sunset

11/15/2019

Our highly anticipated female filmmaker night at @elcidsunset is now just 1 week away, so now is the perfect time to start announcing our all star lineup.

Our first film, A Normal Life, by Liang Zhao (@pulpbulb), follows a pregnant woman and the awkwardness that ensues when she is matched up on a blind date with her ex. Catch it Thursday, November 21st at El Cid, doors open at 7pm!

#femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #shortfilm #shorts #filmfest #silverlake #foreignfilm #chinesefilm @ El Cid on Sunset

10/31/2019

Calling all female filmmakers! November’s event will be a focus on all of you and your amazing projects. Submissions are still open and are free at filmfreeway.com/silverlakeshorts. Mark your calendars for November 21st, doors at 7pm at @elcidsunset Spread the word, we know it will be yet another fantastic lineup from top to bottom and you do not want to miss it! #shortfilm #filmfestival #filmfest #femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #silverlake #shorts #femalefilmfest

10/26/2019

Wow! What can we even say about last Thursday!? It was incredible! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts to all of the amazingly talented filmmakers for allowing us to showcase your work and make it apart of our program.
Thank you to our fabulous audience who came out and enjoyed these projects with the full energy that each one deserved. You are all incredible, and make the night so special.
Here’s hoping the friendships made were long-lasting, at that we will see you all again very soon!
Stay tuned for the announcement of our next date, which will celebrate female filmmakers next month. #HappyHalloween! #silverlake #shorts #filmfest #artists. #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers

10/24/2019

Last but not least, our final film before the big day tomorrow is Happy Forever, directed by Cullan Bruce (@cullanbruce) Don’t let the black and white fool you, there is nothing old fashioned about this film. If a white picket fence could have a fever dream, it would be this short. Catch it tomorrow at @elcidsunset. Doors open at 7pm #horror #scarymovies #horrorfilmfest #filmfestival #silverlakeshorts @ El Cid on Sunset

10/23/2019

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS until Horror night at @elcidsunset! Today’s film is as funny as it is terrifying. Door to door philanthropy could not possibly go any more wrong when a big brother ends up an unwilling contestant on the hottest new game show in: The Date Game. Directed by David Fickas (@dfickas) and produced by the awesome @drama34prod team. Starring @pamcook_ and written by @bricebeckham and @dfickas, you are sure to get your fill of laughing AND slashing. #silverlake #shorts #shortfilm #filmfestival #horrorfest #horrormovies #scarymovies #scarymovienight @ El Cid on Sunset

10/22/2019

Today’s short, Malacostraca, explores the depths of obsession and resentment. A writer, desperate to finish his elusive novel, grapples new with the burden of an unexpected birth, as he struggles to complete his work.
A wholly uncomfortable experience (and we mean this in the best of ways). Do not miss it this Thursday at @elcidsunset. Doors open at 7pm.
Also, special thanks to Megan Bacon Duffy for connecting us with director Charles Pieper (@cpieper)! It was a goal of ours to start not just a night, but a community of filmmakers and viewers alike, and feels like its happening faster than we could have imagined. Thank you all for being a part of it!
#silverlake #shortfilms #filmfest #filmfestival #horrorfest #horror #horrorshorts #spookyelcid @ El Cid on Sunset

10/21/2019

Happy Sunday! hope a nice relaxing weekend has prepared you all for a good scare on Thursday at @elcidsunset! Our film of the evening is @TheItchMovie, directed by @connorosborn and produced and written by Ethan Walden (@ejwalden). If you are looking for killer cinematography, acting and suspense, this short will scratch that itch. (Sorry) #silverlake #shorts #film #shortfilm #filmfest #horrorfilm #scarymovies #october @ El Cid on Sunset

10/19/2019

Happy Friday Y’all! Can’t believe we are less than a week out, so RSVP if you have not already! Thursday 7pm @elcidsunset. Today’s short is Caminante, Caminante: La Leyenda del Huay Chivo (or “Wanderer, wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo”). Directed by, @luis_quijanoh, @caminantecaminante_film enjoys the honor of being our first ever Spanish language (or non-english entirely) short. #silverlake #shorts #horrorshorts #horror #spanishshorts #spanishhorror #shortfilm #losangeles @ El Cid on Sunset

10/18/2019

Our next short, Spittung Image, by Will Ilgen, features an incredible, silent, performance from two very talented twins, Lauren and Sierra Tothero (@totherotwins) A visually stunning piece of work with a conclusion that will drop your jaw to the floor, you really do not want to miss this one. Special shoutout and 1000 thanks to Silver Lake Shorts Alum Austin Kolodney (awwwwstin) for linking us up with Will to get our hands on this one! #twinstagram #shortfilm #silverlake #Shorts #horror #horrorshorts #scaryshorts #spooky #scary @ El Cid on Sunset

10/17/2019

Happy Wednesday Everyone! So excited to announce our first short for our October Horror Night! Directed by @chelseastardust and produced by Megan Duffy (@imateacuphuman), Seeing Green follows a bride to be in search of the perfect wedding cake to a bakery where the owner turns unsuspecting women into bridezillas! Catch it next Thursday, at @elcidsunset. Doors open at 7pm. #shortfilm #filmfestival #horrorshorts #horror #horrorfilmfest #spooky #shorts

10/02/2019

Next Silver Lake Shorts has officially been announced and things are about to get SPOOKY in @elcidsunset. Don’t believe us? The place is haunted! Catch some amazing scary shorts surrounded by the ghosts of Flamenco shows past! If you have not submitted already, get at us here: https://filmfreeway.com/SilverlakeShorts RSVP Now at: https://www.facebook.com/events/443033839671979/ #Silverlake #shortfilm #filmfestival #scaryshorts #horrorshorts #fimfest #horrorfest #spookyshorts #spooky #spookysilverlake

09/28/2019

Thank you so much to all of our amazing filmmakers that allowed us the privilege of showcasing their work last night for our LGBTQ night and also to the rest of our audience for joining us and giving the evening some wonderful energy. You are all fantastic and we hope to see you next month on the 24th for our Horror Shorts Night at @elcidsunset! #LGBTfilm #LGBTshorts #silverlake #shortfilm #filmfestivals #horror #horrorshorts #filmscreening

09/26/2019

Today is the day! and the final short film pic of the month is Pop Rox, by Nate Trinrud. Jesse, a 17 year old Iranian-American girl, musters the courage to tell her high school best friend, Roxanne, that she’s in love with her. But when Roxanne invites out new girl Evelyn, Jesse's perfect night takes a turn for the worse. Join us tonight for this and many other fantastic shorts at El Cid on Sunset. Doors open at 7pm! #filmfest #shortfilm #silverlake #lgbtfilm #losangeles #screenings #hollywood

09/26/2019

Today’s short is another dance film by choreographer and director @chantalncherry that follows a group of performers as they dance delicately along train tracks. #filmfest #shortfilm #silverlake #lgbtfilm #losangeles #screenings #hollywood #dance #dance film

Other credits:
Performers: @tonialaterza_ @g00diema @beatricenetti @nicola.depascale @serenangelini @equilibrio.dinamico
Producer: Laura Chiaromonte
DOP: @sml.cine
Sound Design: @lavrenrice
Violinist: @sheilasheppard2
Location Sound: @pranav._.agarwal
Drone: @chrisrollingcamera
Editor: @chantalncherry
Assistant editor: @sml.cine
Location manager: @pops_dyas
Production assistant: @jayneguinan

09/25/2019

Today’s film, Play, by Jun Hee Han, follows the journey of a young boy as he navigates his relationships with both his older sister and father while exploring his own identity. Catch it in 2 days at 7pm at @El Cid on Sunset #lgbtfilm #filmfest #shortfilm #silverlake #losangeles #screenings #hollywood

09/24/2019

Happy Monday! Today’s short is Skin, by director and choreographer Nathan Cohen of @ncodance. It is a dance film that narrates the daily journey of two young woman preparing to face the world. Check it out this Thursday at @elcidsunset #filmfest #shortfilm #silverlake #lgbtfilm #losangeles #screenings #hollywood #dance #dance film @ El Cid on Sunset

09/20/2019

Friday’s film is actually an episode from the independently produced web series, @PrettyDudesWeb, created by @chancescalloway! This episode, titled Brother’s Keeper, features the fellas of the house as they vet a potential first date for their housemate. Catch it next Thursday at @elcidsunset #filmfest #shortfilm #silverlake #lgbtfilm #losangeles #screenings #hollywood #LGBTQcomedy #comedyshorts @ El Cid on Sunset

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At the historic El Cid, Silver Lake Shorts holds genre and community specific screenings every month, having the best of every month go head to head in a "Best of the Year" showcase. Our 2019 categories include:

JULY: Student Filmmakers

AUGUST: Comedy

SEPTEMBER: LGBTQA