# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Body Politic - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Free documentary screening and Q&A discussion. Donations appreciated.About this EventDocs In Progress proudly presents the award winning film, The Body Politic, a documentary by Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough, as part of our Silver Screen Series. Join us on Tuesday, December 9 at 7 PM at Docs In Progress for a special screening, followed by a post-screening Q&A.ABOUT THE FILMThe film follows Baltimore’s young mayor, Brandon M. Scott, as he risks his political future to tackle the city’s chronic gun violence through a bold, community-led public health approach. With full access to his first year in office, THE BODY POLITIC captures his team’s ambitious effort to heal Baltimore and confront its history of racism, even as mounting opposition threatens his career.Date of Completion: 2024 | Run Time: 60 minutes | Language: English with English subtitles | Captions: Yes | Director: Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough | Producers: Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough, Dawne Langford & John Benam | Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer, Erika Dilday, Chris White, Marilyn Ness, Katy Chevigny, Mark Grieco, Brock Williams, Jeffrey Pechter & Rudy Valdez---“A cinematic call to action that resonates far beyond Baltimore’s borders... essential viewing for those invested in the future of urban policy and community revitalization...”Overly Honest Reviews, Chris Jones, Film CriticAWARDSNominee, Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary | Emmy® AwardTop 10 Audience Favorite | Sheffield DocFestJury Award for Best Documentary Feature | Woods Hole Film FestivalAudience Award 2nd Runner-Up for Best Documentary Feature | Woods Hole Film FestivalDirectors' Choice Emerging Filmmaker Award | Woods Hole Film FestivalDocumentary Official Selection Audience Choice | Heartland International Film FestChairperson’s Award for Feature Documentary | Zanzibar International Film FestivalAudience Choice Award, Documentary Film | Omaha Film FestivalNominee, Cultrera Cuts Editing Award | Salem Film FestEmerging Filmmaker Award | Chagrin Documentary Film FestivalABOUT SILVER SCREEN SERIESThe Silver Screen Series is intended as a gathering place where documentary films can be shown and shared. These films draw on the humanities values of biography, history, culture, and ethics. They are about the stories that define us, connect us with each other, express our values and convey our experiences. The Silver Screen Series is funded in part by Maryland Humanities and The National Endowment for the Humanities.LOCATION: Docs In Progress8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910The 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).ABOUT DOCS IN PROGRESSDocs In Progress is a nonprofit that supports documentary filmmakers through workshops, feedback screenings, and fellowship programs. It helps filmmakers develop skills, refine projects, and engage with the community through film. It offers networking opportunities. The organization engages audiences and connects the local community with documentary films that address social, cultural, and historical topics. Docs In Progress runs workshops specifically for youth, helping young people learn about documentary filmmaking and use it as a tool to tell their stories. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/927a7f40-becd-11f0-88a8-8ff6fae1b638-rimg-w507-h740-dc1e202a-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/the-body-politic/100001907967715799 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Silver Spring - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Docs In Progress - **lat**: 38.9961514 - **long**: -77.03315769999999 - **full address**: Docs In Progress, 8560 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Body Politic - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6033400c6bc6af930c37553e0aee29c0f44f820002d59be3cc07598968d4446c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5e4e43-gmir.jpg?v=1762845063 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Body Politic being held? - **A:** The Body Politic takes place on Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm at Docs In Progress, 8560 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Body Politic? - **A:** The Body Politic is organized by Docs In Progress. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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