Trailer Night

The Documentary Roundtable/Trailer Night is a regular program co-hosted by Docs In Progress and Women in Film and Video of Washington DC that alternates most months. Trailer Night is focused on peer feedback and includes time for networking. This is an opportunity to meet others in the documentary community, provide feedback to several filmmakers on their trailers, and share your latest successes and challenges. 

The program is moderated by a Docs In Progress representative. Trailer Night is being held remotely via Zoom.

 

Submit for Trailer Night (We accept submissions on a rolling bases)

Upcoming Documentary Trailer Night

October 12, 2026

Trailers: TBA

 

"The insightful feedback from Trailer Night was immensely helpful, and the support in the Zoom room was palpable.

I left the conversation feeling invigorated and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have fresh eyes on my sizzle reel."

Rachel Handler

Past 2026 Documentary Roundtable Trailer Nights

 

             June 8, 2026

             DISTRICT OF RESISTANCE, by Nick Lindner

             STORMING: SEASONS of Care by Tiffany Fisher-Love

 

             April 13, 2026

             HOW MUCH AM I WORTH, by Rachel Handler

             TIERRA MALBEC, by Valeria Forster Cassigoli

             

             February 9, 2026

             NO HANDICAP, by Derek Dabkoski

             OPEN MIC OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE TO BOMB, by Matt McNevin

 

2025 Documentary Roundtable Trailer Nights

             October 13, 2025

             REUNION CHOIR, by Malkia Lydia

             KING OF OAKTOWN, by Shelby Baldock

   

             June 9, 2025

             UNFINISHED WORK, by Stephanie Lucas and Josh Kasselman

             MIND AND MUSCLE, by Ethan Baker

 

             April 14, 2025

             THE LUTHIER, by Jon Adelman

             THE ART OF OUR SCARS, by Jess Walters

      

             February 10, 2025

             PLAYING DR. BALL, by Christopher Carter

             SEX, LIES and SALVATION, by Phillip Bouknight

 

2024 Documentary Roundtable Trailer Nights

October 14, 2024

POLLUTERS' PLAYBOOK, by Maureen Cohen Harrington

HARMACY, by Anaïs Webster Mennuti

 

June 10, 2024

KRAUTROCK 3, by Adele Schmidt & José Zegarra Holder 

SURVIVAL OF THE REALEST, by John Witt

 

April 8, 2024

REBRANDING PEACE, by Cheryl Crim

SAVIORS OF OUR SEAS, by Chris Lett

 

February 13, 2024

CHICAGO AFTER DARK, by Dr. Angela Mosely

THE PURPOSE, by Dan Abrusci

2023 Documentary Roundtable Trailer Nights

 

October 9, 2023

THE LIFE OF LOOK, by Andrew L. Yarrow

THE JAPANESE DANTE TAKES ON THE WORLD, by Charles Cohen

 

June 12, 2023

STATE CHAMPIONS, by Cime Bruce

YOU HAVE THE FLOOR, by Adina Luo

 

April 10, 2023

COLLEGE MATERIAL, by Joel Gershon

MONUMENTAL STRUGGLE, by Mike Wicklein

 

February 13, 2023

SLOT JOCKS, by Richard Stevens

ORDINARY LOVE, by Dave Haft and Mary Awosika

BITCOIN FOR AFRICA, AFRICA FOR BITCOIN, by Charlene Fadirepo

 

2022 Documentary Roundtable Trailer Nights

 

December 12, 2022

BREAKING GOOD: WOMEN AND THE WAR ON DRUGS, by Dorothy Dickie

SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT, by Alyscia Cunningham

1787 THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION, by David Garrigus

 

October 10, 2022

TEHRAN MoCA, by Nazanin Nematollahi

TRACES OF HOME, by Colette Ghunim

 

June 13nd, 2022

TOO RARE TO CARE, by Lainey Moseley

DEAD IN THE WATER, by Deb Ellis

AS IN OLD DAYS, by Nancy Burneo

 

April 11th, 2022

DIVINE INSTINCT, by James Gossard

98 DEGREES WEST: Zamir Discovers Bourdain's America, by Stephen Powell

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA SNYDER?, by Lazarus Melan

 

February 14th, 2022

UNMASKED, by Annette King

THE STATE OF THE UNIT, by Amy Young