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Temporary Dwellings

Produced, written and directed by Michael Regis Hilow

• "... effective discussion starter for college sociology classes." - Choice
• "A heartening eloquent look at a portion of Seattle's homeless." - Seattle Post Intelligencer
• "Intelligent and forthright." - The Seattle Times

This is a heartening look at a group of Seattle's homeless community who took matters into their own hands and erected a series of large, tattered gray tents. Tent City was run by the homeless with firm ground rules: no drugs or alcohol, no weapons, no violence. All major decisions were put to a vote in this bold experiment in self government.

Tent City lasted until it achieved its goal. The mayor provided a shelter to be run by the residents themselves. The film shows that when the homeless have a sense of community and dignity they can help themselves.

Birmingham International Film Festival, 1991

28 min. Video or DVD. Sale $195. Video rental $55.

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