On the Fringes - Sizzle

Property prices and rent have been drastically increasing over the years to the point where it’s prohibitively expensive for many Tasmanians, an issue fuelled by the mainstream view that housing is a commodity. Add to this the financial pressure Covid has had on our communities, specifically artists and musicians, and we find ourselves in a situation where many choose or are forced to come up with creative solutions to their housing. This film aims to highlight alternative living arrangements, alternative lifestyle philosophies and show that there can be more connected and supported existences outside of the ideal we are sold by mainstream culture. Change is slow moving on these issues in Parliament, but we can work together at a community level to rethink entrenched views on housing to benefit all.