Shelter
“For the first time in close to a decade, chronic homelessness is on the rise in America. With affordable housing facing a crunch, it's harder than ever for young families to cope. Still, some find the support they need.”
Synopsis
At the Covenant House, located on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the doors never close, and there is always room for one more. On any given day, a constant stream of young people carrying everything they own in plastic garbage bags fills the courtyard. The prospective residents are just teenagers, but have already been labeled drug addicts, schizophrenics, criminals and outcasts. As one staff member puts it, “the most damaged population of youth that exists in society today”. Filming over the course of a full year, brothers Brent and Craig Renaud tell the raw and emotional stories of the incredible kids who seek shelter at the Covenant House, and the staff struggling to work miracles everyday on their behalf.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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VICE Documentary Films Presents: Shelter (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-18
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Score
- Amman Abbasi
- Original Title
- Shelter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- VICE Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amman Abbasi
Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Stephen Bailey, Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Suroosh Alvi, Jason Mojica, Eddy Moretti, Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud
Department Leadership Roster
Brent Renaud
Producer
Craig Renaud
Producer
Brent Renaud
Director of Photography
Craig Renaud
Director of Photography
Amman Abbasi
Original Music Composer
Stephen Bailey
Editor
Brent Renaud
Editor
Craig Renaud
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shelter
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What is Shelter about?
At the Covenant House, located on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the doors never close, and there is always room for one more. On any given day, a constant stream of young people carrying everything they own in plastic garbage bags fills the courtyard. The prospective residents are just teenagers, but have already been labeled drug addicts, schizophrenics, criminals and outcasts. As one staff member puts it, “the most damaged population of youth that exists in society today”. Filming over the course of a full year, brothers Brent and Craig Renaud tell the raw and emotional stories of the incredible kids who seek shelter at the Covenant House, and the staff struggling to work miracles everyday on their behalf.
Who directed Shelter?
Shelter was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Shelter?
The principal cast of Shelter includes Not specified.
When was Shelter released and how long is it?
Shelter was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Shelter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shelter was composed by Amman Abbasi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shelter?
Shelter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).