Community Stories Film Festival 2026 - Art, Justice, and the City

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Docs In Progress, 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA | Silver Spring

Docs In Progress
Publisher/HostDocs In Progress
Community Stories Film Festival 2026 - Art, Justice, and the City
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About this Event

Now in its 16th year the Community Stories Film Festival, presented by Docs In Progress, is dedicated to showcasing local stories by local filmmakers.

A celebration of independent documentary filmmaking, Community Stories unites filmmakers, cinephiles, and community members for three days of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and conversations.


ART, JUSTICE, AND THE CITY

How Will You Give It Back, David Simon? - dir. Andrea Conte [6:00 Min.]

The Barksdale family endures the real life implications of having their story fictionalized for TV's The Wire.

Not in Service - dir. David Sebastiao [48:16 Min.]

An investigation into the rise and demise of Baltimore’s Red Line Project reveals the undercurrents of race, politics, and culture at play.

GUESS WHERE YOU'RE GOING - dir. Khwaja Hamzah Saif; Kai Blevins [14:56 Min.]

An artist prepares a solo show for the Workhouse Arts Center, the site of the former Pr*son where his father began his life sentence.

Join us for a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers!


LOCATION: Docs In Progress, 8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

The entrance of Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).


REFUND POLICY: No refunds.

To help us keep our festival affordable, all ticket purchases are final.



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Docs In Progress, 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA, United States

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