Extraordinary Short Film: Ellis

Tonight while I was looking for something else to watch besides Fuller House and I stumbled upon a short film titled Ellis. Ellis gives us a look into the abandoned buildings on Ellis Island. Robert DiNiro serves as the "ghost" of those who journeyed through those buildings. He tells the story of a man who was denied entry to America and makes the decision to hide in the building than to return from whence he came. The dialogue and music is little but powerful. The few words spoken and the few scenes of which we see DiNiro is truly haunting. "I am the ghost of those who made it. I am the ghost of those who didn't make it and for those who would never make it." I may have botched the quote a bit but it is the most endearing quote in the entire film. Pictures of immigrants decorate the walls, windows, and floors.
This short film inspired me and gave me ideas. Why can't we restore these buildings and turn them into housing units for our homeless? We can use these abandoned buildings as symbols of hope again. Give our citizens shelter, help them to get on their feet and achieve their American dream. Is that not what our country was built on? A dream of freedom and equality for all. ALL LIVES MATTER. This film is so powerful it made me think of the dreams of all those that came to start a new life. These buildings are sitting there in silence as this film demonstrates. Let's make them live again.