FILM SYNOPSIS
BEYOND THE BRIDGE is an ambitious documentary film about a solution that promises to change the face of homelessness.
Solving homelessness in America seems impossible to imagine, but over the past decade studies show that ‘Housing First’ models lift people out of homelessness, facilitate treatment of addiction and mental illness, and increase gainful employment at remarkably high rates. In the process, Housing First models save cities millions of taxpayer dollars.
Despite the savings, many cities feel Housing First will not work for their communities and cling to traditional methods of addressing homelessness.
Targeted for limited theatrical release and cable networks, BEYOND THE BRIDGE discovers whether a solution to homelessness has been found.
“Putting someone in a home turns out to be much cheaper than keeping them homeless…”
FILMMAKERS
DON SAWYER
Producer / Director
TIM HASHKO
Cinematographer / Editor
BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORIES
BEYOND THE BRIDGE: Making An Impact
The impact of Beyond The Bridge continues to expand as it engages elected officials, resonates with faith communities, connects with rural towns, and inspires professional associations and colleges.
We join NLIHC Podcast
We believe the role of the filmmaker who is trying to present a solution to a problem is to actively help communities engage with the film in a way that really leads to some results. We discuss this and more on a new episode of the Common Ground Podcast by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
From a film screening to a $50M+ initiative
We’ve been really encouraged by what we’re seeing so far with the Beyond The Bridge impact campaign. Communities are starting to challenge the status quo, come together in new ways, and commit to real solutions. A great example is the city of Indianapolis.
Impact Campaign: One Year Update
We’ve wrapped up YEAR ONE of our social impact campaign, and we are on to our second year. We’re currently planning events from late summer into early winter, and we have a little more availability for communities to schedule impact campaign events for this year.
First Screening in Atlanta
Our first screening in Atlanta is over and we couldn't have hoped for a better impact campaign launch. More than 500 people came to see the film and the response was overwhelmingly encouraging that this film...
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BEYOND THE BRIDGE: A Solution To Homelessness is a documentary film and a social impact campaign designed to help communities align their efforts towards solving homelessness.