206 5th Avenue Southeast
Olympia, WA 98501
USA
Stories of NW families struggling to make ends meet and avoid foreclosure highlight the need for community involvement to help Thurston County families stay in their homes
This free event is open to the public. Registration is required at: http://americanwinterolympia.eventbrite.com.
The documentary, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Joe and Harry Gantz (Taxicab Confessions, The Defenders), follows the personal stories of eight families struggling in the wake of the economic downturn. Shot during the winter of 2011-12 in Portland, Ore., this powerful film reveals the human impact of budget cuts to social services, rising poverty and economic inequality, and the fracturing of the American Dream.
American Winter premiered on HBO in March 2013 and won Best Documentary Award at the Portland International Film Festival. Most recently, American Winter won “Best of the Festival” at the Workers Unite! Film Festival.
