This event is a community film screening and moderated dialogue with film director Josh Hayes
Agenda
5:30pm Film Screening
7:00pm Moderated Dialogue with Josh Hayes
7:30pm Adjourn
About the Film
The Invisible Class: The Story of Homelessness in America is a grassroots documentary film directed by Josh Hayes and produced by the San Francisco based nonprofit organization Visual Anarchy. The Invisible Class has been produced from-the-ground-up with a grass roots approach. This includes purposefully not distributing the film on established video streaming platforms and only making it be available for socially engaged organizations in community settings. The filmmakers have partnered with homeless service providers, schools, and socially committed companies to host Community Screening and Employee Trainings throughout the United States. The Georgetown Global Cities Initiative is honored to host a community-based screening at Georgetown University on Thursday, April 4th at its downtown location.
The Invisible Class explores what it truly means to be homeless in America, challenging stereotypes and examining the systemic causes of mass homelessness in the wealthiest nation in the world. From coast to coast the film is a day in the life of homelessness across America. More information about the film, as well as the trailer can be found here: https://www.theinvisibleclass.com/
About Josh Hayes
Josh Hayes is a Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Executive Director, Former Professional Athlete, and Podcast Host.
Born and raised in Twentynine Palms, California, Josh moved to San Francisco to pursue a degree in Cinema Production in 2003. After graduating from San Francisco State University in 2005, he worked briefly for a few production houses but then decided to work for himself as a freelance Video Producer. He's been enjoying the the highs and lows of that decision ever since. Over the years he's Produced and Directed videos for news agencies, non profits, musicians, sports, Silicon Valley, lifestyle brands and more.
Josh is most passionate about social justice work and attempts to contribute via his nonprofit Visual Anarchy and through filmmaking. Visual Anarchy makes free videos for struggling nonprofits and community organizations in crisis. It also teaches free video production, mentors people getting started in the field, and hosts an educational podcast.
As a filmmaker Josh debuted with the hard hitting social justice documentary The Invisible Class. The Invisible Class is the result of 11 years with the homeless population all across America. The documentary is the first film to look at the systemic causes that created mass homelessness and has a curated release through homeless organizations via a Community Screenings format.
