One billion people on our planet live in shantytowns,
slums or squats. Slums: Cities of Tomorrow challenges
conventional thinking to propose that slums are in fact
the solution, not the problem, to urban overcrowding
caused by the massive migration of people to cities. The
film explores communities in India, Morocco, Turkey,
France, New Jersey and Quebec, offering an intimate
look at the inhabitants and families who, through
resilience and ingenuity, have built homes that suit
their needs for shelter. Experts like Robert Neuwirth
(Shadow Cities), Jeremy Seabrook (Pauperland) and
architect Nicolas Reeves examine the notion that
a slum must be a breeding ground for criminal activity.
The reality is quite different: slums are as diverse as the
cities they surround, often offering a more accurate
representation of what community ought to mean—an
experience where sharing is essential and social hope
can flourish. Lynne Fernie, Hot Docs
In Arabic, English, French and Hindi, with
English subtitles.
Director Jean-Nicolas Orhon will participate in post-screening Q&As on Friday, November 7.