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201168 minPGdocumentary

Family Dynamics

Consumed

201168 minPGdocumentary

Over 30 days, families in Metro Vancouver assess their belongings, deciding what to keep and what to donate in an effort to declutter their homes.

Family Dynamics

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Over 30 days, families in Metro Vancouver assess their belongings, deciding what to keep and what to donate in an effort to declutter their homes.

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Richard Heap

Richard Heapdirector

Jonathan Chapmancast

Alastair McIntoshcast

Geoffrey Millercast

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Jill Pollack works with families in Metro Vancouver as they tackle the clutter in their homes. Over a 30-day period, each family assesses their belongings, making decisions about what to keep and what to donate. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff, the 68-minute film premiered on August 30, 2011. It documents the practical and emotional hurdles families encounter while striving to simplify their living spaces and manage their possessions.

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