Charm City
Left on the frontlines
Director Marilyn Ness takes her viewer into some of the toughest neighborhoods in Baltimore during a three-year period of unparalleled violence. Charm City is a lyrical immersion into a community of individuals who, each day, grapple not only with the police and other institutional authorities, but also with their own very human demons and conflicts. With intimacy and candor, her camera captures all the fury, grit, and compassion of the residents of this challenged, yet vibrant city. Baltimore’s situation often presents a microcosm of insight into the ongoing, nationwide crisis of violence and distrust between civilians and police officers; at the same time, the actions of the city’s citizens may also help chart a direction forward. For example, Mr C., an ex-corrections officer who serves as a community mentor, reminds the youth of Baltimore—as well as the audience—that where there is love, there is hope for the future. In these divisive times, Charm City offers humanity as common ground.
Director
Marilyn Ness
Producer
Katy Chevigny and Marilyn Ness
Runtime
108 minutes
Rights Represented
International Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Press
“Simultaneously harrowing and nuanced”
- The Playlist
“Well-made, while offering brief flashes of hope despite the harsh realities depicted, the film could charm its way to VOD and TV spots both in the U.S. and overseas.”
- The Hollywood Reporter
Festival & Awards
Official Selection TRIBECA Film Festival
Official Selection Maryland Film Festival
Official Selection Nashville Film Festival
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