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Sold-Out Screening Inspires Change in Watts Community
10/11/2025
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- The Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles hosted a sold-out benefit screening of the documentary "Nothing to See Here: Watts" on October 10, 2025.
- The film, created by the Watts community, features stories from gang members, police, and violence victims, contributing to a historic peace movement that reduced homicides.
- Producer Brandon ‘Stix’ Salaam-Bailey highlighted the film's potential to inspire change in other communities.
- The event included a silent march for children lost to violence and live music from Grammy-nominated artists.
- Proceeds support the Nothing to See Here Foundation, which aids over 40 nonprofits in violence prevention and community revitalization.
