The Democratic National Convention starts next week and tens of thousands of will traveling to Denver and the presumptive presidential nominee will be there celebrating and championing change .

With Big Tents going up, dozens of parties and panels scheduled and a mile-high acceptance speech, the list of things to do in Denver is certainly overwhelming.

But TakePart is here to help with a list of must see films during your stay in Colorado’s capital:

Trouble the Water

A riveting exploration of poverty in America as seen through the eyes of a couple trapped in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. This film received the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The New York Times says “Superb… One of the best American documentaries in recent memory.” http://troublethewaterfilm.com/

WHEN: Wednesday August 27th, 1:00pm

WHERE: Starz Lounge
Part of the Impact Film Festival

RSVP for the screening.

(Can’t make it to Denver? see Trouble the Water in NYC and Los Angeles on August 22nd.

The Visitor

A disillusioned Connecticut economics Professor travels to NYC to attend a conference and a chance encounter transforms his life. Directed and starring Tom McCarthy. www.takepart.com/thevisitor

WHEN: August 23, 1:30 pm; August 24th 10:30am: August 25th 11:00am;
August 26th, 5:00pm; August 28th 2:00pm

WHERE: Starz Green Room
Download full schedule and map here

Skid Row

This documentary film is an unbelievable look at America’s homelessness crisis on constant display in Los Angeles’ 5-block radius dubbed Skid Row. International music sensation Pras Michel (The Fugees) chose to explore this topic as few would do – he lived on the streets of Skid Row for nine days as a homeless person. More…

WHEN: Sunday, August 24 2008 07:00 PM

WHERE: Harkins Theater
8300 E 49th Ave

FREE, RSVP required

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Related:

Trouble the Water

The Visitor

Skid Row

Democratic National Convention