UNZIPPED THE DOCUMENTARY

UNZIPPED, a feature documentary about the growing affordable housing crisis in America, was screened publicly for the first time in the community where it was filmed, Venice, California, 90291. The screening was at the Electric Lodge in Venice, California, on Friday, August 11, at 7 p.m.

The event was sponsored by The Satyagraha Alliance; the Matern Law Group, hosted by Philanthropist, Podcast Host and Attorney, Matthew J. Matern, and is a benefit for Safe Place for Youth (S.P.Y.).

Written and directed by awardwinning filmmaker Colin K. Gray, Executive Produced by Lucy Liu, and featuring music tracks from Run The Jewels, UNZIPPED has been hailed as the "frontline" documentary "for America's housing divide" (Variety,) a film that "humanizes" the issue (KCRW), and an "important, powerful and enlightening" documentary (KPCC's Film Week).

UNZIPPED is produced by GRAiNEY PICTURES in association with Ley Line Entertainment and The Nation of Artists. Local Venice partners featured in the documentary include Venice Family Clinic, Venice Community Housing, Venice Heritage Museum, St. Joseph Center and S. P. Y.

A companion affordable housing impact campaign, #RaiseTheRoof, launched alongside the film with an interactive Impact Hub that showcases simple ways to get involved and support local housing organizations.