Be sure to bring your bus fare as our journey will begin with “Hotel 22”, a short film about bus line 22, a frequent destination for the homeless population of Silicon Valley. The “Snow Mountain” film tells the story of a mother and her son dreaming of a better life while they spend the night “camping”. Told from the point of view of a child, and shot with a handycam, “Crisanto Street” provides a hopeful look into the joyful life of young Geovany and his family. “Angel in the Alley” introduces us to the faithful presence of Albertino Garcia who overlooks and protects Olive alley. Finally, the “Viva House” film weaves a story of neighbors uniting to support each other. In a time when extremes of wealth and poverty, these films highlight the value of housing, home, and community.
Panelists
Fay Darmawi (Moderator)
Founder and Executive Producer, SF Urban Film Fest
Paul Trudeau
Executive Director, City Hope SF
Jose Pritchett
Community Member, City Hope SF
Hamilton Henson
Director/Performer, “Angel in the Alley”
Ed Ntiri
Director, “Snow Mountain”
Winnie Wong
Producer, “Snow Mountain”
Films
The Angel in the Alley
2017 | 15 mins. | Directed by Hamilton Henson
After a bag of tapes mysteriously appears at the front door of City Hope, Rev. Paul Trudeau gets to know an eccentric neighbor. This is piece is a “live film”, during which Hamilton Henson, its creator will narrate his film live.
Crisanto Street
USA | 2017 | 11 mins. | Directed by Paloma Martinez
In the shadow of Silicon Valley, a hidden community thrives despite difficult circumstances. For one resident, eight-year-old Geovany Cesario, impending change is bittersweet.
Hotel 22
USA | 2015 | 8 mins. | Directed by Elizabeth Lo
Each night in Silicon Valley, the Line 22 transforms from a public bus into an unofficial shelter for the homeless. This short documentary which premiered at Sundance 2015 captures one dramatic night on the Hotel 22 bus.
Snow Mountain
USA | 2018 | 7 mins. | Directed by Ed Ntiri
A mother uses her imagination to get her son to fall asleep in their tent on the streets of Oakland.
Viva House
USA | 2018 | 15 mins. | Directed by Ole Elfenkämper and Kathrin Seward
The film documents one day at the food pantry and is set in two tiny row houses which are operated by Willa and Brendan since 1968. Since then, they have served food to more than one million people, created after school programs, reading groups for children and many more activities to empower their Baltimore neighborhood.
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