We won an award at DOC NYC, the largest documentary festival in the U.S. See the announcement here.

Film Synopsis: People call Jamal Holtz the future mayor (or governor) of D.C. At 26 he is a warm, extroverted, “old soul,” passionately dedicated to establishing Washington D.C. as the United States’ newest state. “51st STATE” is a short film that explores the emerging national issue of D.C. statehood from the personal perspective of one of its youngest Gen Z leaders - set against the overlooked cultural backdrop of our capital city and a deep yet virtually unknown crack in our democracy.

Sold out premiere @ D/C Dox Fest in June 2024

Post screening panel with the 51st State film team

Trailer

Screenings:

October 26 @ 1pm
November 17 @ 11:45am. Tickets and details here.
Join us for our screening on December 28!
We will be at the Denton Black Film Festival in January, 2024. Stay tuned for details!
We’ll be screening at the MSP Film Festival in April 2025! Stay tuned for dates.
We are part of Selma Cinema Festival’s “Social Justice Shorts” series in April 2025. More details on screening date soon!