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Monday, December 9, 2024
REAL STORIES FROM THE STREETS OF PORTLAND
I decided I wanted to make a documentary on the streets of Portland where I could have a hands on approach to this class and interview the actual people we are trying to help. At first I thought it would be a simple task, but after hitting the streets and being repeatedly rejected I realized the task was going to be harder then I had anticipated. My original intention was to interview people eating at a local soup kitchen but was told after arriving that I was not allowed to film inside. The only content I was able to capture at soup kitchen was the films piano soundtrack which I recorded during my visit (someone was performing on piano for the people eating). The following day I went out to try to talk to the community. For the first few hours I wasn't able to obtain a single interview but after multiple hours of trying I was finally able to find subjects. This documentary contains 4 interviews with people living on the streets of Portland. My hope was to humanize these people and make the concept of being homeless in Portland feel less abstract. Here are their stories.
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