Empress Hotel

Empress Hotel is a full-length documentary that reveals the human face of homelessness. The Empress, a 90-unit permanent supportive housing model providing social and medical services on site, is an environment where residents are able to take hard-won steps towards stability. The film gives unusual access into the everyday lives of those who fell through the cracks of the social services system, focusing on the stories of ten residents. These stories, vividly narrated by the memorable characters who lived them, trace their various paths to the Empress Hotel.