Culture Series: Leadership Without Titles (Film Showcase)

Schedule

Thu Mar 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

True Reformer Building | Washington, DC

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

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.



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.


Suggested Donation: We at HumanitiesDC believe that the humanities should be accessible to all. If you are able, help ensure our approach to programming remains sustainable with a suggested donation. Your donation will help offset the operational costs of this program.


Please note: RSVPs guarantee entry up to 10 minutes prior to the event start time, at which point unclaimed tickets will be released to the public. Donations are not refundable.


Accessibility: For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, including ASL interpretation, please contact Jimmy Watkins ([email protected]) no later than five business days before the start of this event.



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True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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