Article 4581W Sparking dialogue: childhood in a Silicon Valley mobile home

Sparking dialogue: childhood in a Silicon Valley mobile home

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Charlie Phillips
from Technology | The Guardian on (#4581W)

A new Guardian documentary shows young Geovany filming his last day in a temporary home. Plus, read about other interesting documentary releases

In the shadow of Silicon Valley a hidden community thrives despite difficult circumstances. For one resident, eight-year-old Geovany Cesario, impending change is bittersweet. When the time comes to leave Crisanto Avenue, which he affectionately calls Crisanto Street, he uses his camera to document the day.

Crisanto Street is a film by Paloma Martinez, an award-winning director interested in the intimate moments that humanise complex social and political structures. She began her storytelling career as a labour organiser in her native Texas. Her films have been screened at festivals around the world. With her work she hopes to empower communities and spark a dialogue about difficult subjects.

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