5 Blocks
“Generous and revelatory” KQED Arts
A San Francisco neighborhood undergoes its most dramatic change in 50 years
San Francisco’s Market Street was once the grandest boulevard in America. No stranger to civic celebrations since the 1900s and just minutes from City Hall, the area fell into decline and became home to the city’s poorest population. The neighborhood is currently undergoing its most dramatic change in 50 years as tech companies, their employees, and the restaurants and stores that cater to them confront the realities of a neighborhood that still houses some of the city’s most marginalized residents. 5 Blocks explores the complex questions of income disparity, changing demographics, and the very nature of place.
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“Ambitious and brisk” San Francisco Chronicle
“A must-see film” BeyondChron.com
Official Selection:
San Francisco Green Film Festival
Istanbul International Architecture & Urban Film Festival
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Oakland International Film Festival
Better Cities Film Festival
Budapest Architecture Film Days
49-minute documentary film