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Logline:
Facing the truths he once ignored, a man rediscovers his roots. When homelessness brings you home.
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Synopsis:
Lee, a houseless, aspiring journalist, receives a letter from his estranged mother: his younger brother has taken a vow of silence.
Seeing a potential story that could revive his stalled career, Lee returns home with a plan to document his brother’s silence. But what begins as a calculated move soon unravels into a painful journey through the buried memories of his childhood.
As Lee digs deeper, he must confront the trauma he tried to escape—and decide whether to be a victim of his past or finally begin to heal from it.
In today’s climate, audiences aren’t just looking for entertainment—they’re searching for truth, connection, and stories that reflect the struggles of real people.
This film is one of those stories.
Through the lens of one man’s journey—navigating homelessness, returning to a fractured family, and confronting long-buried trauma—we’re starting a conversation about something deeply personal: our relationship with our families and how the past shapes the people we become.
This story shines a light on the quiet crises happening in homes and on streets everywhere.
By supporting this project, you're not just funding a film. You're amplifying the voices of those living in the margins and helping start vital conversations about family, survival, and self-reclamation.
Let’s tell this story. Because it’s more than timely—it’s necessary.
Thank you.
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