Red Carpet Film Premiere of Fort Scott Stories Documentary
About the event
- DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM
- SHOWTIME AT 7:00PM
- GENERAL ADMISSION FREE
- CASH BAR AVAILABLE
The Gordon Parks Museum, in partnership with photojournalist and documentary filmmaker D. Michael Cheers, recipient of the 2025 Choice of Weapons Award, proudly presents Fort Scott Stories — a feature documentary inspired by Gordon Parks.
This documentary offers a compelling look into the heartbeat, character, and vibrancy of today’s Fort Scott, a community rich in history, resilience, and cultural diversity.
Through the voices and lives of residents across generations, from youth to elders, business owners to church members — Fort Scott Stories captures both the ordinary and the extraordinary in a series of authentic narratives that reflect the city’s enduring spirit.
Inspired by Gordon Parks’ unpublished LIFE magazine assignment in Fort Scott in 1950, this film continues his legacy of truth-telling through art, empathy, and vision.