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The Century Plaza

Filmmaker Eric Lahey's debut documentary follows a cat named Rico as it wanders through a single-room occupancy hotel in Portland, Oregon where the poverty-stricken residents—such as a mentally ill senior, a recent immigrant and a prostitute—reflect on their circumstances and hopes.

Now airing on Showtime networks:
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"The Century Plaza is the most true and accurate depiction I have ever seen on the 'life and times' of living in a SRO hotel. It is a powerful, must-see commentary on the state of homelessness in our country today."
— Michael Stoops, Acting Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless

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