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Silver Screenings
The Silver Screen Series is intended as a gathering place where documentary films can be shown. These films draw on the humanities values of biography, history, culture, and ethics. They are about the stories that define us, connect us with each other, express our values and convey our experiences.
The Silver Screen Series is funded in part by Maryland Humanities and The National Endowment for the Humanities.
Upcoming Silver Screening
THE BODY POLITIC
December 9, 2025
The film follows Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s bold, community-driven fight to end gun violence and confront the city’s legacy of racism.
Past Silver Screenings
April 10, 2025
IN GOD WE TRUST by Uma Vangal
In God We Trust explores the daily life and values of the Troyer family, offering a rare glimpse into the Amish way of life.
February 27, 2025
THE POPPAW QUEEN by Malachi Elijah Robinson
The Poppaw Queen explores Mary Queen’s fight for freedom and her enduring legacy.
November 3, 2024
AFTER IKE by Gregory F. Maassen and Michael S. Owen.
In 1919, a convoy led by Dwight D. Eisenhower sparked the creation of the interstate highway system,
transforming America's landscape and communities.
October 10, 2024
UNSEEN by Set Hernández
A blind, undocumented immigrant's journey to heal his community transforms into a path of self-discovery,
exploring immigration, disability, and mental health.
2023 Silver Screenings
December 12 , 2023
LITTLE SATCHMO by John Alexander
Louis Armstrong, musical legend, cherished his private life, including a hidden daughter.
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November 8, 2023
A LONG MARCH by Tammi Botkin
Three Filipino WWII veterans share their journey from combat to government neglect.
May 8, 2023
HIDDEN LETTERS by Violet du Feng
A documentary about Chinese women's secret language Nushu which helped them survive oppression and
build a powerful sisterhood across generations.
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2022 Silver Screenings
October 24, 2022
MIXED by Caty Borum Chattoo & Leena Jayaswal
Two mothers set off on a journey together to explore what it means to be a biracial child living in a mixed-race family in America.
May 2nd, 2022
AHEAD OF THE CURVE by Jen Rainin & Rivkah Beth Medow
A documentary about the iconic lesbian magazine Curve and its founder-publisher Frances “Franco” Stevens.
April 4th, 2022
FORGET ME NOT by Olivier Bernier
The documentary reveals a path to a more inclusive society that starts with welcoming diversity in the classroom.
January 17th, 2022
THE BLACK PRESS: SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS by Stanley Nelson Jr.
The documentary tells the story of the pioneering men and women of the Black press who gave voice to Black America.
Past Silver Screenings
| 2021 |
Finding Fellowship (Jason Green) |
| 2020 |
Perfect Strangers (Jan Krawitz) |
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