Movies: Homelessness

Homeless student in New York City documents her family struggles....

A collaborative video and activism project between long-time community filmmaker Rebecca Garrett and Sanctuary, a church community drop-in, evolves into an unflinching documentary immersion into the world of police and security guard violence against...

A documentary about homeless people living in Switzerland....

Where we come from shapes who we are, and how others see us. Home gives us a sense of belonging and stability. It’s so much more than just a physical structure. It’s our safety, our refuge, our launch pad. Yet, so many people in the U.S. face housing...

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A young girl named Wendy becomes homeless. She faces trials and tribulations through this new lifestyle but manages to keep her humility....

A homeless Irish girl encounters a series of men who appear strikingly similar to each other...

No Place to Grow Old is the first documentary to capture a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America: older adults aging into homelessness. Set in Portland, Oregon, this film follows the lives of three older adults navigating the harsh realitie...

An Intermission is a portrait of contemporary Britain as seen through the eyes of a group of young people experiencing homelessness. For over a year and a half, they worked collaboratively with artist Edwin Mingard to make a film to express their vie...