Buildings Are Heavy

Overview

Set in Denver, Buildings Are Heavy is an intimate portrait of place and how people and the spaces they inhabit shape the identity of a city. The film’s central characters are three longstanding artist-run spaces (also known as DIY spaces) as well as a hundred-year-old bank building located in north Denver. As the residents of these spaces react to their changing environment, and the looming closure of their buildings, we learn about the importance of community and the role art plays in gentrification.