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Someone Lives Here (2023)

1h 15m

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Someone Lives Here (2023)

Name: Someone Lives Here
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-04-29

1h 15m

Running Time

April 29, 2023
Release Date

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Plot.

Chronicles the modern-day David and Goliath tale amidst North America's housing crisis. During the pandemic, Khaleel Seivwright, a young Toronto carpenter, builds life-saving shelters for unhoused people facing the winter outside. His actions attracted international acclaim but also staunch opposition from the city government, portraying a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of societal challenges and governmental resistance.

Where to Watch.

Rent

Currently Someone Lives Here is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV

Streaming in:
🇨🇦 Canada

Cast & Crew.

Khaleel Seivwright

Self - Carpenter

Taka

Self - Narrator

Denzil Minnan-Wong

Self - City Councillor

Babie

Self - Tiny Shelter Resident

Brendan James Brady

Self - Warehouse Neighbour

Cathy Crowe

Self - Street Nurse & Community Advocate

Zachary Russell

Director

Bram Gielen

Music

Chet Tilokani

Cinematography

Marianna Khoury

Editor

William H. King

Executive Producer

Andrew Ferguson

Executive Producer

Matt King

Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
April 29, 2023

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 15m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-17

This Movie Is About.

homelessness

good samaritan

housing crisis

toronto

Wiki.

Someone Lives Here is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Zack Russell. The film profiles Khaleel Seivwright, a carpenter who has launched a project of building small private shelters for homeless people in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic, against the bureaucratic resistance of the city government.

The film premiered at the 2023 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, where it was named the winner of the Rogers Audience Award.