Film Archives - HumanitiesDC

DC Movie Club Presents: Short Film Fest

DC Movie Club is hosting its first local filmmakers showcase!
We received over 50 submissions (!) from talented filmmakers across the DMV, and somehow managed to narrow the line-up down to 9 films. From horror/comedies with ghosty girlies and possessed horses, to documentaries covering art, cultural identities, climate resilience, we’ve got it all. Come for the incredible local talent, stay for the panels, socializing, and community!

Schedule:
2:30pm – Welcoming Remarks
2:40pm – 4:00pm – Comedy & Horror Block
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Identity & Diaspora Block
5:00pm – 6:00pm -Social Impact Showcase
6:00pm – Happy Hour

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‘REUNION CHOIR’ Work-in-Progress Clips & Conversation

As part of Rosedale’s annual Spring Fling, step inside for work-in-progress excerpts from the highly anticipated documentary, REUNION CHOIR, about DC’s legendary Eastern High School Choir. Let’s talk about the history and the future of arts education and cultural activities in our schools. ASL interpretation and open-captioned video will be provided.

Two sessions at 1 PM and 6 PM!
Our 6 PM special guest is Lakisha Goldsberry, Eastern HS Class of 1998.

Presented by Kuyamba LLC in partnership with the DC Department of Recreation, as part of a series supported by HumanitiesDC, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, and Washington DC Alumnae Foundation.

DC[FRAMEWORKS] – A Work-in-Progress Screening Series

We’re delighted to invite you to the 2026 Spring edition of DC[FRAMEWORKS] Works-in-Progress Screening, a community event celebrating documentary storytelling in progress.

DC[FRAMEWORKS] provides directors and producers at all experience levels with a unique opportunity to receive constructive, peer-level feedback on their rough-cut films—whether feature-length or short. Each screening is followed by a moderated discussion, where filmmakers gain valuable insights from an engaged audience, subject-matter experts, and experienced DC-based filmmakers.

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Interested in submitting your film?
If you’re a DC-based filmmaker with a work in progress and are interested in having your project considered for the Works-in-Progress Screening, you can apply via this form, and email info@dcdoxfest.com if you have any questions.

Submit a Work-in-Progress by April 27

Reunion Choir Work-in-Progress Clips & Conversation

Join us for work-in-progress excerpts from the highly anticipated documentary, REUNION CHOIR, about DC’s legendary Eastern High School Choir.

Meet Joyce Garrett, the celebrated DC music teacher at the center of the story, and filmmaker Malkia Lydia. Let’s talk about preserving arts education and local history. Light refreshments, ASL interpretation and open-captioned video will be provided. Presented by Kuyamba LLC in partnership with Woodridge Neighborhood Library, with support from HumanitiesDC and DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.

Culture Series: Leadership Without Titles (Film Showcase)

In this Culture Series, we showcase three short films while asking the question: What defines a community leader—and who gets to decide?

HumanitiesDC Present Culture Series: Leadership Without Titles, a film showcase that brings together three documentaries produced through the Community Voice Lab at American University — Kil and the Kids, Street Reporter, and We Rock! — that spotlight everyday people turning challenges into connection, creativity, and change across Washington, DC.

From a mentor supporting youth in a high violence neighborhood, to a woman reclaiming her life as a community journalist after experiencing homelessness, to a young professional finding courage and belonging through music, these films expand how we define leadership.

The program will feature three short film screenings followed by a post discussion with the filmmakers, centered on our bold question: What defines a community leader and who gets to decide?

Join us for an evening of film, conversation, and reflection that invites us to reconsider where leadership lives, and how communities rise when everyday people show up.

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More About the Curator: The Community Voice Lab at American University produces social impact films that amplify untold stories, ignite dialogue and spur action toward a more empathetic, generous and just world. Centered on our creative ethos of collaboration rather than extraction, our emerging filmmakers and seasoned film faculty work together with local storytellers to honor the ordinary heroes shaping the heart of our nation’s capital. Community Voice Lab films uplift stories of hope, resilience, and determination for the common good.

Voices of Justice – D.C. Under the Constitution: Exhibit & Documentary Premiere

Come see the work of a group of Constitutional Law students worked proudly for the whole of term 1 to educate themselves and create for others to see. Youth voices meet the Bill of Rights in D.C. – where local choices collide with federal oversight. See what happens when students turn interviews into public history. See it – student-curated exhibits built from original oral histories. Hear it – Short documentaries connecting the Bill of Rights to D.C. life. Discuss it – Expert panel on Home Rule, federal oversight, and youth voice in policy.