MERCY AT THE GATES + Q&A w/director (SUN 2/15)

DCIFF 2026 FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM

Overview: Can mercy make a difference in the life of an addict? Follow Nick's harrowing journey from addiction to mercy on the streets of the world's largest open-air drug market in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Learn about his life on the streets and how it collides with the lives of the residents and those who serve the addicted at Mother of Mercy House. You will never see the addicted, the residents or those who serve them both the same way again after watching this Philadelphia Catholic film with universal appeal. This film is raw, honest and yet still inspiring. The goal at Mother of Mercy House: giving mercy to the neighborhood. The impact is up to the recipient. This film contains drug use. ( United States / 2025 / 46 mins )

$8 from every ticket sold will be donated to a DC addiction center