In the Gutter and Other Good Places

This powerful documentary profiles three Calgary men who survive by “dumpster-diving” – collecting bottles out of refuse containers for cash. A compassionate look at the choices and circumstances which have shaped their lives, the film challenges common assumptions about poverty and homelessness. Awards: Chalmers Award for Best Documentary, 1995; Genie Award for Best Canadian Documentary, 1994; Best Documentary, Paris International Environmental Film Festival, 1994; Gold Plaque Award for Documentary, Chicago International Film Festival, 1994; Best Independent Production, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 1994; Silver Apple Award, Oakland Educational Film Festival, 1994; Best Documentary, Vancouver International Film Festival, 1993