Street Reporter
Directed by Laura Waters Hinson2021 27mDocumentary, Short
Street Reporter tells the journey of Sheila White, 59, who dreams of becoming a photojournalist and overcoming her life of homelessness. Yearning to make this change, she studies at a local university while completing homework late into the night at the women's shelter. As a reporter investigating the story of "Tent City" for the local street paper, Sheila discovers the power of her voice as a community journalist and the re-humanizing effects of life's most basic need: a place to call home. Winner, Audience Award for Best Short Documentary at the Austin Film Festival and Indy Shorts Film Festival; Winner, Social Impact Media (SIMA) Award for Creative Activism 2022; Finalist, Best Short Documentary, Annapolis Film Festival, 2022.
