A collection of 6 short films. We think ladies are pretty cool. And creative. And powerful. These films tell some of those stories.

Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following both screenings.

Friday Screening: If you purchase a ticket to Shorts Program: Leading Ladies on Friday, you’ll receive a complimentary drink during Happy Hour and the opportunity to be entered into a Kendra Scott jewelry giveaway.

Kendra Scott will be on-site for your jewelry shopping pleasure — 20% of all sales will be donated to support Washington West.

A collection of 5 short films. In the darkest of places, light finds a way to shine through.

Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following both screenings.

Ed Asner will be selling and signing copies of his new book THE GROUCHY HISTORIAN: An Old-Time Lefty Defends Our Constitution Against Right-Wing Hypocrites and Nutjobs on Saturday, 10/28 at 2:00 PM prior to the screening of Shorts Program: Darkness & Light. The signing will take place at Bow Tie Cinemas in Reston Town Center.

Films made by the creative folks of the greater D.C.-metropolitan area and featured stories from there as well.

Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

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

There’s simply no other way to say it — inspiring. These two long-form short films push the limits on ground and at sea.

Presented in partnership with Cadillac and Athleta.

Love the Sinner is a personal documentary exploring the connection between Christianity and homophobia in the wake of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Queer filmmaker Jessica Devaney grew up deeply immersed in Evangelical Christianity in Florida. After breaking with her youth as a nationally recognized activist and leader among conservative Evangelicals, Jessica left Florida and didn’t look back. She built a life that took her as far away from home as possible. Over time, her daily life became a progressive echo chamber. The mass shooting at Pulse was a wake up call. By avoiding hard conversations with church leadership, had she missed opportunities to challenge homophobia? Love the Sinner probes our responsibility to face bias in our communities and push for dignity and equality for all.