Movies and TvShows featuring "homeless-youth" theme.

Liminality tells the interlinked stories of a salesman, a homeless youth, a paramedic, and others, as they navigate the ups and downs of love, relationships, and personal growth in a bustling city. Set within a one-day timespan, this heartfelt film explores themes of bisexuality, single parenting, long-distance relationships, and the challenges faced by twenty-somethings in the modern world.

A homeless drifter and drug addict find an empty luxury home in Pacific Palisades, leading them into a life of crime involving jewel theft and the criminal underworld. Along the way, they encounter a rich family, a strip bar, and a shootout.

Mammal is a drama and romance movie released in 2016. The story revolves around a woman who forms an unexpected bond with a homeless teenager. The movie explores themes of grief, violence, trust, and family relationships. It portrays the complexity of a broken family and the emotional journey of the characters. The plot unfolds with moments of rage, loss, and redemption.

Feeling Through is a heartwarming drama that follows the story of a young man who encounters a deaf-blind person at a bus stop in New York City. The film explores themes of friendship, empathy, and the challenges faced by homeless youth and individuals with disabilities. Through text messaging on screen and a powerful pat on the knee, the two characters develop a deep connection that transcends communication barriers.

A curmudgeonly bartender takes in a young homeless man who recently attempted suicide and teaches him about life and love, ultimately leading them on a journey of self-discovery and friendship.

An association takes in young LGBT people made homeless by their families. Behind the apparent comedy, the excesses, the desire to assert themselves, lie shattered lives. They all have this furious desire to exist, to find their place in society. Here, they have six months to find a job, a place to live and accept themselves as they are. It's a race against time, during which Noëlle, who runs the association, and Alex, who helps her in her mission, are also forced to face up to their own failings and question their motivation for helping others.

Sócrates tells the story of a 15-year-old Afro-Brazilian boy named Sócrates who lives in São Paulo. After the death of his mother, Sócrates must navigate the challenges of being a young gay teen in an environment plagued by homophobia and economic hardship. He becomes homeless and looks for work as a day laborer while dealing with his homophobic father. The film explores themes of identity, resilience, and the search for connection in the face of adversity.

In rural Iowa, a grocery cashier watches helplessly as classmates conceal their act of sexual violence against his teenaged step-sister. A hustler tricks for food, shelter, and intimacy during a winter in New York City. Mortality compels a father to leave his home in Los Angeles and move in with his daughter. Jonah Greenstein's gorgeously shot feature debut laces loneliness with beauty to create a film of startling cinematic intimacy.

EKAJ is a love story between two drifters, a naive teenager and a hustler. Ekaj meets Mecca who takes him under his care. Mecca has AIDS and multiple problems of his own. He is high all day but still manages to be the only voice of reason in Ekaj’s hopeless world. They cruise the city together looking for money and places to stay. Although Ekaj makes some money as a prostitute, he finds himself discarded, and lacking what it takes to survive in the city. Their mutual loneliness leads to genuine friendship.

A slice of life story about a young man named Ruben, who returns home to take care of his ailing father. He reconnects with his boyhood friend Jimmy after starting a job with his Uncle.

A series of murders of homeless bums plagues a beach in Santa Monica. A group of tenants of a beachfront boarding house begins to suspects one another of being the killer.

Lost in the Crowd is a documentary that tells the story of a transgender teenager who faces abuse and discrimination in New York City. The film explores themes of identity, religion, and resilience, as the protagonist navigates a difficult journey towards self-acceptance and finding their place in the world.

Three homeless teenagers brave Chicago winters, the pressures of high school, and life alone on the streets to build a brighter future.

Venice Beach is the backdrop for this drama, which follows the story of a group of runaway teenagers struggling to survive on the streets. They face challenges such as homelessness, robberies, and the harsh realities of life in California. Shot on video, this movie captures the rawness and grittiness of their experiences.

The Wonder Commission is a new music commission of The Well, composed by Dr. Brian Raphael Nabors and performed by the Antigone Music Collective. Inspiration for the new music emerges from Nabors' conversation with writer, physicist, and professor at MIT, Alan Lightman. The music also integrates the voices of youth from UpSpring's Summer 360 camp for unhoused youth and their questions about science, wonder, and hope.

A homeless sex worker struggles to find her own version of the American dream.

A short documentary that takes a hip, gritty look at the reality of life on the street for kids with three strikes against them: They're young. They're gay. They're homeless. Queer youth make up approximately 20 to 50 percent of the 20,000 homeless young people in New York City. Homophobia, poverty and mental illness put them on the streets, where they struggle with violence, drugs, sex work and daily life in the youth shelter system. See the issues through their eyes, in their own words.

40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT - hear their perspectives on homeless shelters - filmed in Pittsburgh.

Pastor Clayton Goliher runs a homeless shelter and rehab program for youth. He also runs a successful program teaching the youth about inventions and patenting. They have licensed products to several large toy companies.