This film will give a voice to the homeless in Kansas City. This is their story, in their own words. With principal filming concluded, the funds will be used to hire editors and director pay to move the film forward and complete the project.
Camp 6ixx is an hour-long documentary, filmed over the course of two years, showing the growing tide of homelessness in America, and the obstacles faced by cities trying to solve it. When a homeless man, Scott “6ixx” Eicke died of hypothermia in Kansas City on January 1, 2021, an issue that is often ignored, was thrust directly to the forefront of the public's consciousness.
This film will follow the homeless as they come out of the shadows, raise their voices to be heard and demand action from the city’s elected leaders to find solutions. From the opening of the Bartle Hall community warming center, the establishment of the Homeless Union’s public camps in protest, the city led 90-day hotel initiative to house the homeless, the reestablishment of public camps and following removals by the city, efforts to create an Extreme Weather Plan for winter, and finally, the creation of Kansas City’s comprehensive Zero KC plan to address the root causes of homelessness.
Your donation is tax-deductible! Camp 6ixx is a fiscally sponsored project of the International Documentary Association (IDA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions in support of Camp 6ixx are payable to IDA and are tax-deductible, less the value of any goods or services received, as allowed by law. The value of goods and services offered is noted under each donation level. If you would like to deduct the entire donation, decline the reward at checkout.