Sonoma State University: Added to Curriculum
When you’re releasing a small independent grassroots film there are a lot of special small moments. And because there are hundreds of hours of work to do to release a film it’s always fun to stop, take a moment and enjoy those moments. It keeps you sane and it inspires you.
The image above is one of those moments. It’s the Syllabus for an awesome class, taught by an equally awesome person, Professor Justine Law. The class is Challenges In The Modern World and the college is Sonoma State University. And film screenings take place across multiple departments and multiple specialities. This is the second semester our film is a part of the curriculum, and is helping educate students about income and housing inequality. We are endlessly flattered and delighted to be in the company of people and projects we admire. For example, journalists like Matt Taibbi and films like Inequality for All.
“Watching the video I kept having to take breaks to cry, and I know that sounds dramatic, but it’s because I care. I have lived in poverty, I’ve experienced homelessness and family members with addiction. And family members who’ve lost their jobs. And I’m so glad to see someone taking this on in documentary form…”
“I found “The Invisible Class” to be extremely informative and enlightening. One thing I liked was how it was littered with facts on blank screens for us to read as well as in person interviews. I really appreciated the way that they interacted with and interviewed the people on the streets in a multitude of locations across the states. One of the biggest shockers to me in this film was how much we have lowered the amount of money that we are investing into working and building affordable housing”
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