"Home is where one is most deeply understood" said Elegance Bratton, the director of Pier Kids. For almost a decade,between the ages of 16 and 26, Bratton was homeless, living on the Christopher Street Pier in New York City alongside the scores of other queer and trans youths of color who call the Pier home.
Returning years later and with intimate access to three fearless young persons, Bratton's debut documentary highlights the resilience and creativity of this community that many choose to ignore. Pier Kids broadcasts on Monday, August 2nd at 10pm on PBS (check local listings) and streaming at pov.org.
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On June 16th director Elegance Bratton joined the Caribbean Cultural Center to discuss Pier Kids for their June installment of 'Afro-Picks,' a virtual talk series that highlights emerging filmmakers and films set in the communities of the African Diaspora.
On August 24th, 2020 Elegance Bratton appeared on BlackStar Live! to talk about the film. Watch the full interview (video begins at 6-minute mark) here.
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