Life in tent encampments, vehicles, motels, and storage units - REAL CHANGE focuses on four men who sell Real Change News, a street newspaper in Seattle. Follow ROBERT, GEORGE, DANIEL, and BUDDY as they navigate the less visible side of homelessness in America.

They are among the growing number of unemployed, disabled, aging, and discouraged workers who society has left behind. Robert is a disabled kidney dialysis patient who lives in his truck with his dog. George is a former carpenter who became homeless after suffering a stroke and losing his home. Buddy is a former blue-collar worker, who has worked his whole life but has never been able to shake his past. Daniel lives in a tent that is his own, but has not felt at home for many years.

Despite their struggles, they persevere. Each sells newspapers to get by.

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Cast (Subjects):
Buddy McArdle
Daniel Anderson
George Sidwell
Robert Bennett

Director / Cinematographer:
Adam Michael Becker

Editor: 
Jared Richard

Music Composers:
Aron Forbes
Chris Spilfogel

Producer:
Alex Becker

View the complete film here: vimeo.com/beckervisuals/realchange

Learn more about the film: beckervisuals.com/portfolio/real-change/

Produced in collaboration with the Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project, Seattle Washington
Learn more about Real Change News: realchangenews.org

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-AWARDS-

*BEST DOCUMENTARY @ NEW ENGLAND UNDERGROUND
*BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT @ DIY FILM FESTIVAL
*BRONZE JURY PRIZE @ SEATTLE SOCIAL JUSTICE 
*BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY @ LA ART HOUSE
*3rd PLACE AWARD from Jail Education Solutions @ CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE
*NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY @MIAMI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

-OFFICIAL SELECTIONS + UPCOMING SCREENINGS-

*BARE BONES FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 4/3/14 - 4/13/14
*HUMBOLDT FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 4/17/14
*SEATTLE TRUE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 5/9/14 at 6pm 
*VISIONFEST 5/14/14-5/18/14

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-PAST SCREENINGS-

*CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 3/20/14 @ 5pm and 3/21/14 @2:10pm
*DIY FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 
*SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 2/8/14 @ 10:20 AM and 2/9/14 @ 10:00 AM
*PRAXIS FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 1/31/14 - 2/1/14
*MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 4/4/14 -4/5/14
*SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2014) 1/24/2014 @5:30pm
*LA SHORTS FEST (2013) September 5th @1pm
*CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE 
FILM FESTIVAL (2013) September 29th @1pm
*NEW ENGLAND UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (2013) October 5th @12pm
*SEATTLE SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL (2013) Saturday October 12th @1:30pm
*FLINT FILM FESTIVAL Saturday October 12th @ 12:15
*INDIE FEST USA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2013) October 26th @ 6pm
*MIAMI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2013) Saturday, November 9th at 8:30PM with an additional screening on Wednesday 11/13.
*EUGENE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2013) November 10th at 2pm
*BOLDERLIFE FILM FESTIVAL (2013) December 2nd-8th

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