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How Film Moves Communities

In 2014 Citizen Film and Green Streets received a grant from ArtPlace. This grant prompted a collaboration between residents of the Western Addition neighborhood, city agencies and non-profits to re-imagine and re-invent the Buchanan Mall. In November 2015, a day-long barbecue celebration marked the completion of Phase 1 of the New Buchanan Mall project. And in November 2018, local voters will decide on a bond measure that could help with Phase 2.

In the meantime, Citizen Film, local residents and non-profits have been creating new work to address relevant issues in the community, and to develop and strengthen partner relationships.

Read more about the latest work from Citizen Film and Buchanan Mall partnerships