Join us for inspiring stories of our community!

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 prison where his father began his life sentence.

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

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