A unique abandoned lot in Brooklyn's Red Hook is the focal point of this film, exploring the complexities of development, class, and identity in the city's most populous borough. The story delves into the vanished homeless community, a young architect's documentation, and the struggles of a local urban farm, graffiti writers, and a photographer's vision for renewal. It also touches on the controversy surrounding an Ikea megastore and the fight to preserve the neighborhood's waterfront.
A Hole in a Fence
A gritty film set in Brooklyn's Red Hook, where a neglected lot serves as a backdrop to examine the complex dynamics between urban development, social class, and personal identity in the city's largest borough.