Octavia Books

Question: How does a local bookstore function as an essential piece of social infrastructure during a city-wide crisis?
Medium: Film
Year: 2016
Role: Filmmaker / Motion Designer
Skills: Filmmaking, Editing, Photography

A documentary for American Express Small Business Saturday profiling a New Orleans bookstore's role as a vital community hub following Hurricane Katrina.

Details

This short film follows the married couple behind Octavia Books, exploring the resilience required to maintain a 'third place' in the wake of a natural disaster.

The narrative highlights the store's evolution from a retail space into a critical gathering point for a recovering neighborhood.

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