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How To Be At Home

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This tender animation on the theme of isolation reunites filmmaker Andrea Dorfman with poet Tanya Davis ten years after their first collaboration on the viral film "How To Be Alone." "How To Be At Home" speaks to what so many of us are going through these days with quarantines, lock-downs and stay-at-home orders. "Lean into loneliness—and know you’re not alone in it." And remember: we are connected.

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How have you been handling the isolation of staying at home? Have you tried hugging a tree?

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nancy

This resonates with my feelings at times even before & after the quarantine. Living alone with desires of having a "significant other" I have done all the above. Still leaning in.

Anish

The words, the rhythm and meaning in those words, the cracking of the voice that read it, the pictures and painstaking animation. Thank you for this gift!

Carmen

Sooooooo beautiful. It touched my heart as so many sad things have happened. A father drowned trying to save his two children at Bodega Bay, Ca. and both children drowned also. A horrific car accident that took the lives of 7 children and 2 adults.in Coalinga, Ca.and on and on. Yes....It can get to one BUT thankfully the film speaks to many of us. I remain hopeful for this year 2021 and also say goodbye to 2020 with no bitterness. Thanks Tanya and Andrea for caring....Keep everyone in your positive thoughts.

Sara Deveau

I love it...the poetry the animation and Tanya's voice and the rap vibe!! Great interview today!!

Correction: not "fun", meant "creative". Really special!

Gretchen Herrmann

This is brilliant. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Be well! <3

Lisa R

Love her filmsâ¤ï¸

Lisa M

Calmly energizing. Peacefully powerful. A joyful reminder to take care of ourselves and trust that we're all alone together during these strange times.

lauren

So so beautiful and so on point.

How lovely and fun and moving and compassionate. A hug from the universe, a new friend out there.
Thank you for sharing your gifts.

Carmel

Thank you so much,,So needed especially at a time like this..I have been feeling SO ALONE but this has encouraged me..THANK YOU SO MUCH

Lindy

My next door neighbor sent this to me I am moved by her compassionate heart, her artistry and the artistry and clear truth messages embedded in these COVID times.

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