City of Hope Sarah Polley Entering a derelict building

Entering a derelict building

2014 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

In a totalitarian near future

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City of Hope Sarah Polley Entering a derelict buildingDESCRIPTION John Sayles' City of Hope is a portrait of a mid sized American city and it's complex politics, told through the interweaving narratives of it's citizens. An old apartment block stands in the way of a major commercial development. It's owner, Joe Rinaldi, feels pressure to torch the apartments to allow for the new development, backed by crooked Mayor Baci and policeman O'Brien. Joe's estranged son, Nick, soon becomes a pawn in the power