A Place to Live - Outfest 2008 Audience Award Winner - Best Documentary

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A PLACE TO LIVE (USA) “It’s a perfect storm of high land value and low median income. We’re in the midst of one of the worst housing crises in modern history.” So says talking-head Councilman Eric Garcetti in this documentary about the struggle by queer senior citizens to find housing in Los Angeles. The film follows seven elderly gays and lesbians from the time they first hear about the building of a housing complex for senior LGBT folk in early 2006, through the excruciating wait a year later to hear if they’ve won the lottery for admittance. As the seniors share their stories of illness, poverty and homophobia, they prove themselves heroes and heroines whose humor and resilience are as inspiring as their hardships are heart piercing.

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14 Responses

  1. reeldealmovies Says:

    Essential viewing …
    Essential viewing for anyone concerned with how low income seniors particularly lesbian or gay seniors find dignity and community in the final years of their lives. Kudos to the subjects for their stories, the activists for not giving up and New Fest for programing. You do not have to be old to want to see this documentary; you do not have to be gay or lesbian to be concerned about the subjects of this film. Deeply moving and deeply empowering.

  2. irinivas79 Says:

    I watched this …
    I watched this spectacular documentary a week ago at the London Lesbian Gay Fim Festival. It gives great insight to the real Los Angeles and the real gays and lesbians.Congratulation to Carol for pulling this out.She told me she tried to send it to the Greek Documentary Festival.WRONG!Homophobia still rules in the land of Sappho,Achilles and Socrates …
    25-31 MAY 09 ATHENS INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL is what you should goo for:)))

  3. anhacus Says:

    There are some …
    There are some advantages to being old. The expectations with its accompanying frustrations are gone. You can enjoy each day without the anxiety that plagues young people. If you have pretty good health, it’s not so bad. In a snug harbor, it’s wonderful.

  4. FatHoElderlyCenter Says:

    good motivational …
    good motivational videi. i like!

  5. rosuna6431 Says:

    I saw this film and …
    I saw this film and it’s inspiring. So well crafted and it brings a warmness to your heart.

  6. lacohenga Says:

    Great video. Very …
    Great video. Very important issue!

  7. usedalittle Says:

    Outstanding. I …
    Outstanding. I hope you have/find a distributor - or at least publish dvd. Sundance channel televised “Ten More Good Years”; maybe IFC Channel or HBP will televise your film. HBO backed “Semper Fi” and might have similar interest in your film. Good luck. Keep us posted…

  8. DuzItMatterNow Says:

    The Great …
    The Great Tribulation Will Soon Begin!

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  9. cymiryl Says:

    Awesome video. It …
    Awesome video. It really moved me.

  10. snapsisthename Says:

    Thanks for …
    Thanks for educating people about an issue that is very serious. Best of luck in all your future endeavors.

  11. dakillabeez Says:

    This is an issue I …
    This is an issue I knew nothing about. Thanks for sharing. I will be sure to donate to your cause.

  12. ndog007 Says:

    Good luck with your …
    Good luck with your project. What you’re doing is really great.

  13. cedowdy Says:

    Good work! This is …
    Good work! This is an incredibly important issue!

  14. AJuner78 Says:

    cool
    cool

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