About the Film
On a winter afternoon in 2009, local artists Dane Jefferson and Carlton Mackey were headed to a small farm outside of Atlanta for an art project.
Only a couple of miles into their journey, they saw a group of what appeared to be all men standing outside of an abandoned building. With no certainty about the outcome, they stopped the car and began a conversation. The result was about 50 photographs, hours of video footage and a totally new perspective.
17 DEGREES AIN'T NOTHING brings to the forefront issues surrounding homelessness in Atlanta. It places the story of 5 local individuals in the context of a global conversation about the economy, the recession, and the real life impact of it.
It is a glimpse into their lives and a peering into our own.
