Washington DC Independent Film Festival 2010

What do punk rockers and senior citizens have in common? As Washington D.C. rapidly gentrifies, a low income African American community is threatened. This documentary takes a look at the struggles of living in a city in the midst of change, and the unique relationships that can develop. Mark Anderson, a writer , activist and punk rocker, created 'We are Family' to provide an outreach network to a group of senior citizen. Through an existing group he worked with- punk rockers, he used similar diy and punk rock ethics, to bring the two together. Through grocery deliveries, advocacy about the neighborhood, and visiting, we are family provides a unique model for changing the way we look at old age. Very punk rock.