Hi, Neighbor (2011)

• Documentary
• Family
• History

This experimental short film is about a little girl who lost her home to urban renewal, and asks her wealthy neighbor, "why?" The film is a prequel to Andrade-Watkins' documentary trilogy about the Cape Verdean community in Fox Point. "Hi, Neighbor" had its world premiere at the 2011 Cape Verdean International Film Festival and was awarded Jury Selection (first prize), in the 2012 Black Maria Film Festival.

Release date

August 1, 2011

Runtime

14m

Language

English

Director

Claire Andrade-Watkins

Status

Released