Sollers Point’ tells the story of Keith, a twenty-four-year-old newly released from prison, who is under house arrest in Baltimore. He’s trying to establish himself, but he’s having problems breaking free from bonds of being behind bars.

Writer-Director Matthew Porterfield realized he was fascinated with Baltimore while working on his first screenplays at NYU. The is his fourth film and all are connected by the setting where he grew up.

In this interview, Porterfield talks about the city as an inspiration, writing characters that can erupt at any time, being true to the community of the project, and how novice filmmakers can create movies in their area by using the resources he or she may have.

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