Shelter (2017)

For the first time in close to a decade, chronic homelessness is on the rise in America. With affordable housing facing a crunch, it's harder than ever for young families to cope. Still, some find the support they need.

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At the Covenant House, located on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the doors never close, and there is always room for one more. On any given day, a constant stream of young people carrying everything they own in plastic garbage bags fills the courtyard. The prospective residents are just teenagers, but have already been labeled drug addicts, schizophrenics, criminals and outcasts. As one staff member puts it, “the most damaged population of youth that exists in society today”. Filming over the course of a full year, brothers Brent and Craig Renaud tell the raw and emotional stories of the incredible kids who seek shelter at the Covenant House, and the staff struggling to work miracles everyday on their behalf.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:
Music: Amman Abbasi
Cinematography: Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Editing: Stephen Bailey, Brent Renaud
Production: VICE Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

hope, louisiana, community, homeless shelter, youth center

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shelter about?
At the Covenant House, located on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the doors never close, and there is always room for one more. On any given day, a constant stream of young people carrying everything they own in plastic garbage bags fills the courtyard. The prospective residents are just teenagers, but have already been labeled drug addicts, schizophrenics, criminals and outcasts. As one staff member puts it, “the most damaged population of youth that exists in society today”. Filming over the course of a full year, brothers Brent and Craig Renaud tell the raw and emotional stories of the incredible kids who seek shelter at the Covenant House, and the staff struggling to work miracles everyday on their behalf.
How long is Shelter?
Shelter has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Shelter?
Shelter is a Documentary film.
Where was Shelter produced?
Shelter was produced in United States of America.