The 51st

“I've always been fascinated with the idea of homes and the power of homes — I think largely because I've moved around so much and I've felt the power of different places, cultures, and communities. But I wanted to touch on that because there's no way you're not affected psychologically by having to not only leaving your neighborhood, but even having to see it change — seeing the erasure that they talk about [in the film], the names of neighborhoods changing. And the stress that you go through ultimately affects your physical [health], as well...

And documentation in itself is so key. If anything, I hope the film serves as a piece of documentation for people to look back and be like, "this is what was happening in 2024, 2025." That in itself can hopefully serve as a tool against the erasure.”