Our Film
Despite the fact that NYC is the richest city in the world, there are homeless people everywhere.
If you walk by a 70+ year-old woman sleeping on the sidewalk in the rain under an umbrella in 30 degree weather in the middle of the night, as we did recently, you might wonder how she got there and if there is any help for her. In fact, the full story of homelessness in NYC is hidden from view. This film puts that story into focus.
Our Vision
Our feature length documentary film focuses on women who are in the throes of homelessness. We get to know them on a personal level, and we present their story through a collection of interviews with them and with people who are pushing the bar to force change: government and non-government officials, religious and community groups, and other members of the community.
Our feature length documentary film focuses on women who are in the throes of homelessness. We get to know them on a personal level, and we present their story through a collection of interviews with them and with people who are pushing the bar to force change: government and non-government officials, religious and community groups, and other members of the community.
In order to emphasize the vastness and depth of New York City, we incorporate it into our film as a character that has an intimate relationship with homeless people.
Our documentary will answer these questions and more:
-What is behind the increase in the number of homeless women in NYC?
-What is being done to alleviate the problem?
-How can they shape their futures when living on the street?
-What is behind the increase in the number of homeless women in NYC?
-What is being done to alleviate the problem?
-How can they shape their futures when living on the street?
This work is more than a film. We are determined to raise awareness about these people by making this media piece.
Why Our Film Is Important
Our film serves as a platform that allows street-living members of our society to share their experiences with us, giving them the power to express themselves on a mass-media platform.
Our film serves as a platform that allows street-living members of our society to share their experiences with us, giving them the power to express themselves on a mass-media platform.
Our Crew
Dr. Esther Hyneman - Producer and Co-director. In 2017, when I was 78-years-old, I made my first film. Next came my film From the Afghan People For Americans, a 42-minute documentary which was an official selection of Nevada Women's Film Festival, Around Amsterdam Film Festival, and the New Hope Film Festival. I have spent many years of my life working on women’s rights issues. I am now working on this film Broken. I think all the films I make in the future will focus on problems facing women and children in the world as these three do.
Orion Brown - Producer, Co-director, Editor, Cinematographer. Orion has worked on award winning films such as: From The Afghan People For Americans (Producer, Co-director, Editor, Videographer) and VHS Massacre (Videographer). He has also worked on: The Man on the Fifth Floor (Editor), and Everything Is Different Now: Rockaway After The Storm (Videographer).
Yuki Brown - Colorist and Social Media Manager. Her work includes: From The Afghan People For Americans (Color Grading and Correction). Blind Face (Color Grading and Correction). Koko Ni Inai (Color Grading and Correction). Samurai Soul (Color Grading and Correction).
Alexandra Rust - Story Consultant. Alex resides in Seattle, Washington. In her early adulthood, she was first moved to participate in political activism marching against the war in Vietnam and volunteering for other social justice issues. She attended the National Organization of Women meetings, marched for an Equal Rights Amendment, helped found the Kitsap Peace Coalition, and collected signatures for Washington State’s Death with Dignity Act, and has volunteered for several political campaigns. Ms. Rust is a graduate of the University of Washington.
Emel Saat - Story Consultant. An award winning filmmaker living in New York City. She won first place at the Archer Craig Mathias Screen Writers Award 2016 and was a finalist in both the Los Angeles 2016 Back in the Box Screenplay Competition, and Nantucket’s Showtime Screenplay Competition in 2017.
