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201375 minPGdocumentary

Entrepreneurship

Dog Days

201375 minPGdocumentary

After losing his job in 2009, Coite Manuel invests his life savings to revive Washington, D.C.'s hotdog vending community with help from two women.

Entrepreneurship

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Laura Waters Hinson,

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After losing his job in 2009, Coite Manuel invests his life savings to revive Washington, D.C.'s hotdog vending community with help from two women.

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Laura Waters Hinsondirector

Kasey Kirbydirector

Laura Waters Hinsonwriter

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Coite Manuel stands in Washington, D.C., determined to revive the city's hotdog vending scene. After losing his job in 2009, he invests his life savings into this dream. With the support of his aunt Deane, a harp player, and Siyone, a hotdog vendor and single mother, Coite faces numerous challenges. Together, they navigate the difficulties of entrepreneurship while striving to rebuild a community that has seen better days. The film documents their efforts over 75 minutes.

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