Community Impact
The Community Impact Film Series (CIFS) is a free public program at the Independent Picture House that uses independent, documentary, international, and arthouse cinema to spark meaningful dialogue around critical social issues impacting the Charlotte community and beyond. Through film, conversation, and community engagement, CIFS informs, inspires, and connects audiences to vital resources and opportunities for collective action.
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March 20, 2027 | Women’s Health
April 2027 | Earth Awareness Month Series
May 29, 2027 | Mental Health
August 14, 2027 | Immigration
September 18, 2027 | Mass Incarceration
October 9, 2027 | Gun Violence Prevention
November 13, 2027 | Housing Insecurity / Homelessness
Community Impact – The Power of One
- Sun, Dec 13
Run Time: 60 min. Release Year: 2026
FREE | Registration Required Location: IPH | Patel Community Space Screening + Virtual Post-Film Discussion with Alex Valdez...
2027 Community Impact Film Series (CIFS)
Run Time: 180 min. Release Year: 2027
Mission The Community Impact Film Series (CIFS) is a free public program at The Independent Picture House (IPH)...
The Mask You Live In
- Sat, Feb 20
Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom Run Time: 88 min. Release Year: 2015
Starring: Caroline Heldman, Michael Kimmel, Nadine Burke, Tony Porter, William Pollack
Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?