Razing Liberty Square

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Liberty Square was one of the first public housing projects in America’s South. It also happens to sit on the highest — and driest — ground in Miami. Now considered to be real estate gold, the whole area is slated for a government-backed $300 million ‘regeneration’ project. Shot over the course of five years, Oscar-nominated director Katja Esson captures the plight of one community forced into mobilisation to save their homes. When developers begin to offer residents financial incentives to leave the site, tensions reach boiling point. With the future of this historic neighbourhood up for sale, Razing Liberty Square presents a powerful study of the overlapping crises of climate change, systemic racism and the lack of affordable housing.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Katja Esson
  • Country(s)
    USA
  • Year
    2023
  • Duration
    85 mins
  • Executive producer(s)
    Sumalee Montano, Grace Lay, Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen
  • Producer(s)
    A Bennett , Katja Esson , Corinna Sager, Ronald Baez
  • Cinematography
    Hector David Rosales
  • Editing
    Flavia De Souza, Suanne Schiebler, Leigh Johnson
  • Sound
    Ariel Novo, Daphne Guisano
  • Language(s)
    English
  • Subtitles
    No English Subtitles
  • Sales Company
    Katja Esson / RLS Films, LLC
  • Certification
    Unclassified 18+

Book tickets

Razing Liberty Square + Q&A
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Curzon - Screen 2
Q&A with director Katja Esson. Moderated by Harry Kalfayan
Razing Liberty Square + Q&A
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Showroom - Bertha DocHouse Screen 3
Q&A with director Katja Esson. Moderated by Amy Bryant.
Razing Liberty Square (DocFest Online)
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Online Screening
Razing Liberty Square + Q&A
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Showroom - Screen 4
Q&A with director Katja Esson

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