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.

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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!

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