# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Power of the Story: Emerging Filmmaker Competition — Finalist Screening - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Bold short films from our Emerging Filmmaker Competition finalists, plus reception and talkback.About this EventThis special session begins with a celebratory reception bringing together the student and emerging filmmakers and continues with screenings of six powerful short films selected from nearly 100 submissions nationwide. These bold narrative and documentary works capture the urgency, creativity, and conviction of a new generation of civil rights storytellers. A filmmaker talkback will follow, giving audiences an opportunity to hear directly from the artists about their work, creative choices, and the issues driving their stories.The session is part of March On!’s Student & Emerging Filmmaker Competition, now celebrating ten years of cultivating the storytellers shaping tomorrow’s civil rights movement. Hosted by Emmy-winning producer Opal Hope Bennett, the competition is adjudicated by accomplished film and humanities professionals. March On! provides finalists with mentorship, constructive feedback, and public platforms that offer meaningful career exposure. New this year, the Grand Prize–winning filmmaker will receive technical assistance to develop a social-impact campaign—helping turn powerful storytelling into real-world action.Location: Howard Unversity School of Education: Myrtilla Miner Building Auditorium, 2565 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001(Entrance on 6th St NW)Partner: Ronald W. Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center, Howard University's Office of External Affairs and the Department of Media, Journalism & Film. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/the-power-of-the-story-emerging-filmmaker-competition-finalist-screening/100001996507853735 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Contests, Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Myrtilla Miner Building - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Myrtilla Miner Building - **lat**: 38.9237568 - **long**: -77.02174400000001 - **full address**: Myrtilla Miner Building, 2565 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Power of the Story: Emerging Filmmaker Competition — Finalist Screening - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/aa43363acf65f57fbf085c418e3209ccc22a0acee4b8288c38138bd17b8aa91d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786359785 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Power of the Story: Emerging Filmmaker Competition — Finalist Screening being held? 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