Carl Kriss + Carolyn Greene—One Day in Fairfax
From the artists: One Day in Fairfax tells the history of the Fairfax community through the perspective of one life-long resident, social worker and community activist, Carolyn Greene. The film will focus on Carolyn's daily routine as we learn about her background growing up in the neighborhood. Moments of her day will interweave with the rich history, deep bonds and challenges facing the community.The film will be shot from the perspective of the residents in the community and put a human face on the neighborhood allowing viewers of diverse backgrounds to connect with the story.
The Fairfax community is at a critical moment of change. Its neighbor, the Clinic Clinic, is in the process of buying homes in the Fairfax area in order to clear the path for its new “opportunity corridor” project. We hope this film will help more people understand the history of Fairfax and the people who live there so the decisions that are made in the future have a positive impact on the community. We also hope this film will help motivate others from Fairfax to share their story, and encourage people who are not from the community to learn more about the area. We plan to screen the film in the Fairfax community in the spring/early summer of 2022.