Sneak Peek screening in Sacramento brings in full house

The sold-out sneak peek screening in Sacramento last week brought together crew, participants, and community in the first-ever chance for the public to view a full-length cut of the Unhoused Neighbors film. Several of the current or formerly unhoused participants who shared their personal stories in the film attended the sneak peek, and joined in the Q and A responding to questions from the audience.

From left to right: Phoenix; friend of Tammi; Tammi; Carl; Preston; Adam. Phoenix, Tammi, Carl and Adam are participants in the Unhoused Neighbors film; Preston is the director.

An audience survey let the production team gather valuable feedback at this critical point when a full-length cut of the film exists, but there is still time to make adjustments before a final cut debuts at film festivals, which the team are currently submitting the film to.

After Director Preston Allen introduced the film and the screening concluded, Associate Producer A.L. Pruitt emcee’d the Q and A, fielding questions from the audience about the production and about the situations and conditions represented in the film.

Producer Sydney Roll responds to an audience question. From left: A.L. Pruitt (Associate Producer); Emma Nunn (Partnership Coordinator); Frankie Salazar (Drone Cinematography); Gavin Viega (Director of Photography); Sydney Roll; Preston Allen (Director); Jereme Greene (score); Justin Allen (design, music); Denzel Castañon (Marketing Director).

We are deeply grateful for the feedback, curiosity and enthusiasm shared by the audience at the screening. Thanks as well to the Sacramento Railroad Museum for permitting us to rent their theater space.