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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January 10, 2026 — Human Trafficking
March 7, 2026 — Women’s Health
April 11, 2026 — Environmental Awareness (Earth Day)
May 9, 2026 — Mental Health
July 11, 2026 — Immigration
August 22, 2026 — Animal Welfare
October 17, 2026 — Visible and Invisible Disabilities
November 7, 2026 — Housing Insecurity
Community Impact – Missing While Black
- Sat, Aug 8
Run Time: 15 min. Release Year: 2026
Free | Registration RequiredLocation: Patel Community Space Missing While Black – The desperate mother of a missing Black...
Community Impact Film Series —Animal Welfare
- Sat, Aug 22
Run Time: 120 min. Release Year: 2026
FREE | Registration Required Join us for the Community Impact Film Series event focused on Animal Welfare. This...
Community Impact – No Country for Mothers
- Sun, Sep 6
Run Time: 90 min. Release Year: 2026
FREE | Registration Required No Country for Mothers is a feature documentary that examines the culture wars surrounding...
2026 Community Impact Film Series (CIFS)
Run Time: 180 min. Release Year: 2026
Mission The Community Impact Film Series (CIFS) is a free public program at The Independent Picture House (IPH)...