After a rousing success at the Academy Art Museum, Anita Groener and Matt Kresling’s short film, Shelter, will be part of the opening night festivities for the Chesapeake Film Festival! Purchase your tickets today to screen the film as part of the festivals first Shorts Program on October 10th at the Ebenezer Theater in Easton.
“Shelter’ is a short, animated documentary that addresses the urgent social and political realities of homelessness while celebrating the transformative work of the Talbot Interfaith Shelter in Easton, MD. The film tells the personal stories of individuals facing hardship as they navigate systemic challenges and strive to rebuild their lives. Through these narratives, ‘Shelter’ reveals the strength of human resilience and the power of compassionate, community-based solutions.
The film is directed by Dutch-Irish artist Anita Groener. She creates installations comprising sculpture, drawing, film, and painting. Her work explores the fragile architectures of memory, home, displacement, and belonging. The stories featured in the film were recorded by American documentary film maker Matt Kresling.
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