Date and Time for this Past Event
- Monday, Nov 6, 2023 6:30pm - 9pm
Location
Docs in Progress
8560 Second Ave
Details
DC's HEARTBEAT - By Jordana Rubenstein-Edberg
Feature Documentary: The film is in the final rough cut stage and the filmmaker is seeking constructive feedback to finalize the film.
ABOUT THE FILM DC's HEARTBEAT (working title)
The film explores the creation of an inclusive art space in DC through the story of the Carter Barron Amphitheater and the impact of recent development on the city's arts scene and the challenges faced by artists and long-time residents of color. Despite economic and racial divisions, the amphitheater has a history of uniting diverse communities since 1947. Although the Amphitheater closed in 2016 due to structural issues and funding, it remains a cherished, affordable, multi-generational oasis. The film highlights community efforts to revive this unique space.
ABOUT WORKS IN PROGRESS SCREENINGS
Docs In Progress has workshopped more than 175 documentaries through our signature rough cut Work-in-Progress screenings, where filmmakers share a not-quite finished version of their documentary to a general audience.
Participants will receive the link to the film 4 days before the feedback session and will watch the film on their own. During the event, a facilitator from Docs In Progress leads a workshop-style feedback session where the audience provides constructive feedback on story progression, story structure, character/topic development of these not-quite finished documentaries. This can be essential to help filmmakers move forward with their creative process toward finalizing the film.
While we welcome and treasure feedback from other filmmakers or topic experts at these screenings, we are equally interested in hearing from laypeople since most filmmakers are making films for a general audience.
