Two award-winning documentaries and community conversations invite Warwick residents to explore how people with differing perspectives can work together to strengthen their communities.
As America marks its 250th Anniversary, communities across the country are participating in the third annual Better Together Film Festival, using film and conversation to inspire understanding, civic engagement, and hope. Throughout July 2026, dozens of communities will host screenings that encourage neighbors to move beyond division and discover common ground.
As part of the festival, We the People Warwick invites the community to two free film screenings followed by facilitated conversations: Creede, U.S.A. and 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero
Thursday, July 23 | 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Fence Road Farm Brewery
13 Fence Rd, Warwick,
Creede, U.S.A.
Set in the small mountain town of Creede, Colorado, Creede U.S.A. explores how neighbors with deeply different viewpoints continue to navigate change while remaining connected by their shared commitment to community. Through personal stories and public dialogue, the film offers a hopeful look at the challenges—and possibilities—of living together across differences.
Sunday, July 26 | 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Albert Wisner Public Library
9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero
In the aftermath of September 11, more than 5,000 New Yorkers participated in the largest town hall meeting in American history to help determine the future of Ground Zero. Rather than accepting a top-down plan, citizens worked together to shape a shared vision—demonstrating the power of democracy, public dialogue, and finding common ground during a defining moment in our nation’s history.
Together, these two films invite us to reflect on what strengthens a community. 9/11 reminds us of our capacity to come together in moments of crisis. Creede, USA explores how communities can navigate differences with courage, curiosity, and creativity. Following each screening, participants are invited to stay for a facilitated conversation inspired by the films.
“Now is a time for Americans to hear, see, and experience stories of people coming together across their differences to solve problems together in their neighborhoods and communities,” said Karissa Raskin, CEO of Listen First Project. “We must choose curiosity over contempt, dialogue over demonization, and empathy over apathy. The Better Together Film Festival offers an opportunity to inspire meaningful conversations among neighbors so we can turn down the heat and find a way forward together.”
The Better Together Film Festival is a campaign of the Listen First Coalition, a network of more than 550 organizations working to strengthen trust, understanding, belonging, and collaboration in communities across America.
Founded in 2021, We the People Warwick is a grassroots organization dedicated to bridging divides, strengthening relationships, and building a more connected community through dialogue.
Both events are free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. To register, visit wethepeoplewarwick.org/attend-an-event
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