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Community Stories Film Festival 2025 – Paws, Claws, and Green Cause
March 15 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Now in its 15th year presented by Docs In Progress, the Community Stories Film Festival 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.
PAWS, CLAUSE, AND GREEN CAUSE PROGRAM:
The Treat Lady – Zach Cusson
After losing her beloved dog of 14 years, Mary finds comfort in her community of dogs and their owners at Capitol Hill’s Lincoln Park.
Unfiltered – Lily Huffman [dir]
Oyster farming is on the rise on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, but farmers and environmentalists are confronted with the challenges of changing tides in the Chesapeake Bay.
Bird Walk – Cintia Cabib
After a golf course closes, birders discover more than 160 bird species and mount a campaign to preserve the 131-acre site as a public park.
There will be a moderated a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers .
LOCATION: Docs In Progress, 8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910
The entrance of Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).
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