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Displaced: How Criminalization Keeps a Veteran Homeless

"Displaced" takes viewers to Columbia, Missouri, where Ray, a homeless veteran, struggles under a new state law that criminalizes homelessness. The film starts with a poignant scene of Ray being displaced during a sweep, an action now legitimized by state legislation. As Ray scrambles to salvage his belongings, the documentary underscores the harsh measures of this law, showing sanitation workers and law enforcement in action.

The narrative exposes the flawed approach of penalizing homelessness instead of addressing its root causes like poverty and inadequate housing. Ray's interactions with city officials, police, and other homeless people reveal a system more focused on criminalizing the vulnerable than helping them.

Set against Columbia's urban backdrop, "Displaced" critiques the criminalization of homelessness and its impact, highlighting how such policies fail to tackle the underlying issues. It calls for a shift towards compassionate, supportive solutions that provide real help to those like Ray. The film is a powerful plea for rethinking how society deals with homelessness, emphasizing empathy over punishment.

  • Luciana Faulhaber
    Director
  • Marijane Miller
    Writer
  • Luciana Faulhaber
    Writer
  • Luciana Faulhaber
    Producer
  • Mark Horvath
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 19, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Luciana Faulhaber

Luciana Faulhaber is a first generation Latinx Immigrant. Born in Brazil, she is a descendant of the indigenous tribe Tupi. The first of her family to attend Graduate School she dedicated her time to combining her studies in International Development at Columbia University with her passion for filmmaking as a vehicle for shining a light on political issues with the goal of making a social impact. Founder "Enuff"(Enough) Productions with Javier E. Gomez, with the intent to create opportunities for people of color in front and behind the camera. Luciana has created projects that discuss immigration, racism and homelessness and is now developing a documentary based on the hit Broadway Show Oh Calcutta! addressing the issues of women's rights and sexual liberation, the civil rights movement and equality. She has also received accolades for her feature film directorial debut with "Don't Look," being nominated for Best Director (North Hollywood Film Festival & Crimson Screen), and Best Picture (Crimson Screen), winning six awards including the Spotlight Silver Award for Innovation in Independent Filmmaking. Luciana is currently the Director of scripted films for the non-profit Invisible People fighting homelessness through film advocacy.

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