Documentary Screening: 17 Blocks

Join us for a free, public screening of 17 Blocks, the acclaimed documentary from director Davy Rothbart that tells an unforgettable story of family, resilience, and America’s ongoing struggles with violence and inequality.

In 1999, nine-year-old Emmanuel Sanford-Durant and his family began filming their daily lives in one of Washington, D.C.’s most challenging neighborhoods — just 17 blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Over the next two decades, those intimate home videos, captured in collaboration with Rothbart, became the heart of this powerful film. Through four generations of the Sanford-Durant family, 17 Blocks reveals moments of joy and heartbreak against a backdrop of systemic hardship, offering a deeply personal lens on issues of addiction, gun violence, and hope.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a moving and thought-provoking documentary that has resonated with audiences nationwide — and best of all, the screening is free and open to everyone in the community.

https://www.mfcenter.org/event-details/documentary-screening-17-blocks