Arts & Entertainment

Today at SilverDocs: June 23

If you're heading to SilverDocs, here's what you should know.

It’s day four of SilverDocs! The film festival has been bringing in film lovers from all over the country to screen movies. 

Today, the conference kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center and shortly afterward The Rescuers is set to be screened at 10:45 a.m. The filmmaker, Michael King, documents the journey of two people who highlight the brave acts of 12 diplomats who risked their lives to save tens of thousands of Jews from the hold of Nazi concentration camps. 

Movie screenings: Watch the "Shorts Program: Labor Pains," featuring HumanoidsWater and more starting at 10 a.m.

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Cafeteria Man, which starts at 12:30 p.m., features Baltimore resident Tony Geraci who's an activist chef. Geraci focuses on making sure the food he serves in the schools are as healthy as they can be but found himself coming up against a bureaucratic system with red tape.

Doc Talk: Law and Order in Documentary discusses the current judicial system and what stance to take if you witness a crime in your film. Do you report it or stay objective?

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Remember, there is on-site parking in downtown Silver Spring. For more information about getting to and from the film festival, check out our transportation guide 


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