Are you ready for a full-week of Columbus’ best documentaries on the big screen?

Columbus Documentary Week, the only documentary celebration of its kind, begins Thursday Apr 26 and goes through Sunday May 6 at the Gateway Film Center (1550 N High Street Columbus).

Once a year, GFC president and head programmer Chris Hamel selects the best, boldest and brightest documentaries from around the world and plays them all in one place, for one week only.

As one of the finest collections of docs anywhere, Columbus Documentary Week is often a bellwether for the Academy Awards, regularly screening all best documentary nominees before they are announced.

Now an expanded eleven-day festival, Columbus Documentary Week includes 31 controversial, thoughtful and insightful documentaries including stories behind extraordinary art, music, cultural issues and human beings around the globe.

For a full schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit https://gatewayfilmcenter.org/featured_film_series/columbus-documentary-week/.

Don’t forget to become a myGFC member! myGFC members get the ultimate insider treatment. For one membership fee, see all the movies you want, eat all the popcorn you can and get access to special events and discounts!

Come enjoy this celebrated hallmark series only at Gateway Film Center!

Tess Abney

Tess Abney is a freelance writer who was born and raised in the Quad Cities. She spends most of her time attempting to successfully raise three boys. In her free time, writing is her passion. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.