Sacramento’s ABC Channel 10 news hosted director Preston Allen on March 10th to talk briefly about our film on Sacramento’s unhoused community and the upcoming sneak peek screening of Unhoused Neighbors, scheduled for March 21st. We’re grateful for the exposure and chance to talk about the production!
Author: Justin
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Sneak peek screening coming in March — view the full Unhoused Neighbors film
We’re super excited to invite you to a sneak peek screening of the feature-length documentary film Unhoused Neighbors
This sneak peek screening of the full-length film is the culmination of a multi-year production. Be the first to see a final cut of the film before its official debut!
Meet the Unhoused Neighbors production crew at the Sacramento Railroad Museum on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at 6pm (doors at 5:30pm), where after the screening we will have an opportunity for feedback from the audience, with a Q&A session and short survey.
With our film we hope to offer a glimpse into the lives of the unhoused community that have generously shared their stories with us. Please join us and be a part of this special evening!
RSVP for the sneak peek screening here.
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Support Unhoused Neighbors at our January 2025 fundraiser
We’re super excited to invite you to an evening of celebration as we near the end of this multi-year film production!
The event is free to attend and will have food, drinks, live music, a raffle with prizes, and an art auction. Meet the Unhoused Neighbors production crew at the Red Museum to mingle, learn more about this project, and have a sneak peek at part of the film.
Our feature documentary is nearing the end of post-production. Your support at any level will help us as we complete the film’s final details and beyond: from the remaining stages of editing to submitting to film festivals as well a local premiere.
We hope to offer a glimpse into the lives of the unhoused community that have generously shared their stories with us and we thank you for any support for the project you can offer — whether that’s a donation of any size, or helping get the word out about the project.
By simply attending the fundraiser you can secure a free ticket to the sneak peak of the full feature on March 21st at the Sacramento Railroad Museum ($10 value).
RSVP for the fundraiser here.
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Behind the scenes on the Unhoused Neighbors film
From the beginning of spring 2023 to the end of winter 2024, our team undertook the main phase of production in Sacramento: visiting camps and community centers, and following our participants through the experiences they shared with us.
Here are a few glimpses from behind the scenes.
Above: the crew filming at a camp and park
Above: the crew filming with Lauren, one of the participants in Unhoused Neighbors
Above: the crew filming with Jordan and Cali, two of our participants, collecting recyclables
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Director Preston Allen talks about Unhoused Neighbors on Barley and Me podcast
Listen to our director, Preston Allen, as he shares the background of our documentary with our new friends Ben Rice (Barley and Me Podcast) and Courtney Edwards (KC Kombucha).