THE SHELTER
synopsis
It is winter at an emergency shelter for the homeless in Lausanne. Every night at the door of this little-known basement facility the same entry ritual takes place, resulting in confrontations which can sometimes turn violent. Those on duty at the shelter have the difficult task of “triaging the poor”: the women and children first, then the men. Although the total capacity at the shelter is 100, only 50 “chosen ones” will be admitted inside and granted a warm meal and a bed. The others know it will be a long night.
international title: | The Shelter |
original title: | L’abri |
country: | Switzerland |
sales agent: | CAT&Docs |
year: | 2014 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Fernand Melgar |
film run: | 101' |
screenplay: | Fernand Melgar |
cinematography by: | Fernand Melgar |
film editing: | Karine Sudan, Ruis Pires |
art director: | Janka Rahm Melgar |
producer: | Fernand Melgar |
production: | Association Climage, RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse, SRG SSR |
distributor: | Agora Films |