POV Season 34

Feature Film | 08/02/2021 | 90 Mins

On the Christopher Street Pier in New York City, homeless queer and trans youth of color forge friendships and chosen families, withstanding tremendous amounts of abuse while working to carve out autonomy in their lives. With intimate, immersive access to these fearless young people, Pier Kids highlights the precarity and resilience of a community many choose to ignore. Truer Than Fiction Award, Independent Spirit Awards.

Videos from this film

Pier Kids

Feature Film

Trailer | Pier Kids

Trailer

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Lesson plan Pier Kids Lesson Plan: Reimagining Our Power and Identities Through Speculative Fiction
Reading list Pier Kids Delve Deeper

Film Credits —

Elegance Bratton Director/Producer
Chester Algernal Producer

About the Film —

POV: ‘Pier Kids’ | Press Kit