Artist and author Patrisse Cullors, best known for her role in co-founding the Black Lives Matter movement more than a decade ago, says she has written a love letter to a younger version of herself who knew what it was like to be homeless and seeking care from inadequate systems.
With the documentary “Close to Home,” Cullors sought to give a platform to homeless Los Angeles youth who are advocating for a care-first, solutions-driven approach to housing at-risk teenagers and young adults.
What she and the film’s subjects didn’t anticipate was the documentary’s festival debut coming as President Donald Trump swept away homeless encampments in the nation’s capital.
“The timing of our debut alongside the current federal response creates a profound contrast,” said Cullors, who executive-produced “Close to Home” through her company Abolitionist Entertainment LLC.
“Our film reveals what those approaches miss entirely — that behind every tent, every doorway, every temporary shelter is
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