KATJA ESSON – Razing Liberty Square

Life can be a struggle, whether you are a polar bear searching for food on melting ice or a black man searching for justice on shrinking real estate. The inevitability of rising sea levels have Miami’s developers turning a covetous eye toward the black ghetto, located, as it is, on the highest-and-driest ground in the city. Ghetto residents are bracing for another fight - Climate Gentrification.  "Razing Liberty Square" is a story of climate change, race, altitude, and attitude. German born filmmaker Katja Esson tells us about her history in Miami, applying and re-applying for grants, and the value of personal relationships in film. Her film is in limited release now and will be on PBS in January.