Lost in America
Synopsis
Rotimi Rainwater travels across the United States to confront youth homelessness, featuring insights from Jon Bon Jovi and Jewel on sex trafficking and the foster care system.
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Synopsis
Rotimi Rainwater, a former homeless youth, travels across the United States to confront the issue of youth homelessness. He interviews young people living on the streets, as well as organizations and politicians, to understand the factors contributing to their plight. The film addresses critical challenges such as sex trafficking, the failures of the foster care system, and the struggles faced by LGBTQ youth. Notable figures like Jon Bon Jovi, Jewel, and Senator Patrick Leahy appear throughout the documentary, which began production in 2013.
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Why Watch
- Meet Jon Bon Jovi and Jewel discussing youth homelessness.
- Find out about the failures of the foster care system.
- See how crowdfunding supported this important film.
Did You Know
- The film began production in 2013.
- Jewel wrote a track for the film that appears on her 2022 album.
- The film was shown out of competition at the Bentonville Film Festival.
- Mike C. Manning is both a producer and an actor in the film.
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Who directed the documentary Lost in America?
Lost in America was directed by Rotimi Rainwater.
What year did production for Lost in America begin?
Production for Lost in America began in 2013.
Which singer wrote a track for the film Lost in America?
Jewel wrote a track for the film titled 'No More Tears'.
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