Lost in America (upcoming film)
Lost in America[1] is a 2015 documentary feature film by director Rotimi Rainwater.[2] The film aims to shine a light on the issue of homeless youth in the United States. It investigates the reasons youth become homeless, the challenges they face while on the streets and the possible ways to help them find homes and get off the street for good.[3]
Synopsis
Lost in America follows the journey of formerly homeless director, Rotimi Rainwater, as he tries to accept and come to terms with his experience of being a homeless youth. He and his film crew travel the country interviewing homeless youth, organizations aimed to help them, and politicians to gain a better understanding of the issue of youth homelessness. The film looks at the challenges faced by homeless youth such as sex trafficking, the failure of the foster care system and the lack of acceptance of LGBTQ kids.
Lost in America is a continuation of Rotimi Rainwater's journey of shining the light on youth homelessness after directing the feature film Sugar.
Production
Lost in America began production in 2014 and was scheduled to wrap in fall of 2015.