THE PLACE THAT MAKES US

70 min

Youngstown, Ohio, once a booming steel and mining town, is now the epitome of post-industrial decline. Plunging population, derelict housing, and crime plague the city, but a new crop of industrious entrepreneurs and community activists refuse to accept defeat, nor will they abandon their beloved hometown. Together they rise up to restore homes, generate business, and ignite their community. Director Karla Murthy’s film is a powerful testament of their resiliency and ingenuity.

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Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director Karla Murthy, Producer/Cinematographer Alexandra Nikolchev and Executive Producer Jad Abumrad.

A portion of ticket sales will benefit the Tree Core program of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation.

Director: Karla Murthy, Karla Murthy

Executive Producer: Jad Abumrad, Jad Abumrad

Producer: Karla Murthy, Alexandra Nikolchev, Karla Murthy, Alexandra Nikolchev

Cinematographer: Alexandra Nikolchev, Alexandra Nikolchev

Editor: Karla Murthy, Kristen Nutile, Karla Murthy, Kristen Nutile

Music: Bobak Lotfipour, Casey Trela, Bobak Lotfipour, Casey Trela

Language: English, English

Country: USA, USA

Year: 2020

Publicist: Falco, Ink, Falco, Ink

Activism

Closed Captioning

Women Directors

THE PLACE THAT MAKES US

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