Moving Day, screens at 7pm, Thursday March 16 at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North
Island College. Doors will open at 6:15pm to check out the displays from local groups
working on these issues. Everyone is welcome. Admission by donation.
Moving Day (90 min) tells the story of the people who were left outside – quite literally –
during a global pandemic, the community that came together, and the day that could
pull them apart. This film chronicles the eviction of an encampment in Beacon Hill Park,
Victoria.
With the rise of Covid-19, shelters closed, jobs were lost, and the number of unhoused
people in Victoria swelled. A supportive community formed in the city’s biggest park and
as they learn of an ambitious plan to house everyone by March 31, 2021, uncertainty in
their futures mounts.
“Moving Day rehumanizes those experiencing homelessness, allowing the audience to
connect with and build compassion for displaced community members. We find
strength, motivation, purpose, and resilience in a connected community. This is
reaffirmed in Moving Day,” says Angela Fletcher, Coalition to End Homelessness
Coordinator.
After the film, hear from those supporting the frontlines of homelessness and
organizations working towards our community’s housing needs.
Content Warning – This story includes references to mental health, substance use,
aggression and death. Some coarse language. Support will be given to those in need.