Living In Tents
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We are currently raising funds for the upcoming feature-length documentary LIVING IN TENTS. The money raised will be used to help pay for the Pre-Screening at the Tivoli Theatre on Feb. 22, as well as festival submission fees and PR/Marketing costs. With your support, we can share this engaging and thought-provoking documentary with the world.
LIVING IN TENTS is a feature-length documentary about a homeless encampment on the edge of town, the individuals who choose to live there and the volunteers who help them survive each day.
This compelling documentary follows five homeless residents of the tent city (Wulf, Bonnie, Dave, Jeff and Blake) as they struggle to survive in tents under harsh conditions, and the five independent volunteers (Eric, Catherine, Mark and Stephanie) whose lives change as they become deeply involved helping the homeless residents.
In January 2011, Paul Crane(Director) discovered a tent city in his hometown of St. Louis, MO, along the Mississippi River. He was curious as to who these people were, how they ended up there, and what life was like for them each day. So for a few weeks he spent nearly everyday at the tent city volunteering and getting to know people. He began to think that this place and the people living there could make a great story and he asked them if he could shoot some video, and they said “okay”. He initially thought he would simply go down during the day and capture footage when possible, but he quickly realized that if he wanted to truly capture how these people lived and the full reality of their collective and individual existence, he would have to be there full time and become a part of the place, so he moved in with them.
He was intrigued at how the tent city was populated by so many people of different races and ages and beliefs, but they all had to learn how to live together in order to maintain the existence of their homes. Right away he learned that an overall feeling among every resident was that they preferred living there over a homeless shelter, and he wondered if this could possibly be a good alternative for homeless people. Some of the residents had jobs, had cars, were in relationships, and this was their home. It was just a different type of home.
The film is completely edited and finished and we are currently preparing for a Pre-Screening and reception in St. Louis on Feb. 22. We are also beginning to submit the film to several festivals and working with a local PR firm to help spread the word about the film.
Thank you for taking the time to support the film. Please help us share LIVING IN TENTS with as many people as possible. "Like" us on Facebook and check out the film's website to learn more.
LIVING IN TENTS is a feature-length documentary about a homeless encampment on the edge of town, the individuals who choose to live there and the volunteers who help them survive each day.
This compelling documentary follows five homeless residents of the tent city (Wulf, Bonnie, Dave, Jeff and Blake) as they struggle to survive in tents under harsh conditions, and the five independent volunteers (Eric, Catherine, Mark and Stephanie) whose lives change as they become deeply involved helping the homeless residents.
In January 2011, Paul Crane(Director) discovered a tent city in his hometown of St. Louis, MO, along the Mississippi River. He was curious as to who these people were, how they ended up there, and what life was like for them each day. So for a few weeks he spent nearly everyday at the tent city volunteering and getting to know people. He began to think that this place and the people living there could make a great story and he asked them if he could shoot some video, and they said “okay”. He initially thought he would simply go down during the day and capture footage when possible, but he quickly realized that if he wanted to truly capture how these people lived and the full reality of their collective and individual existence, he would have to be there full time and become a part of the place, so he moved in with them.
He was intrigued at how the tent city was populated by so many people of different races and ages and beliefs, but they all had to learn how to live together in order to maintain the existence of their homes. Right away he learned that an overall feeling among every resident was that they preferred living there over a homeless shelter, and he wondered if this could possibly be a good alternative for homeless people. Some of the residents had jobs, had cars, were in relationships, and this was their home. It was just a different type of home.
The film is completely edited and finished and we are currently preparing for a Pre-Screening and reception in St. Louis on Feb. 22. We are also beginning to submit the film to several festivals and working with a local PR firm to help spread the word about the film.
Thank you for taking the time to support the film. Please help us share LIVING IN TENTS with as many people as possible. "Like" us on Facebook and check out the film's website to learn more.
Organizer
Paul Crane
Organizer
University City, MO
