23 Oct 2020
This is an Address
Stonewall veterans (including prominent trans activist Sylvia Rivera) and HIV-positive New Yorkers take up residency on the Hudson River piers as cranes raze vacant buildings for a new skyline.
Someone Lives Here
The house that built Khaleel.
Chronicles the modern-day David and Goliath tale amidst North America's housing crisis. During the pandemic, Khaleel Seivwright, a young Toronto carpenter, builds life-saving shelters for unhoused people facing the winter outside. His actions attracted international acclaim but also staunch opposition from the city government, portraying a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of societal challenges and governmental resistance.
Top Billed Cast
Khaleel Seivwright Self - Carpenter
Taka Self - Narrator
Denzil Minnan-Wong Self - City Councillor
Babie Self - Tiny Shelter Resident
Brendan James Brady Self - Warehouse Neighbour
Cathy Crowe Self - Street Nurse & Community Advocate
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