The film’s title refers to the original code name for Disney World, but in Baker’s lens, it highlights the "hidden homeless"—families living in motels because they cannot afford permanent housing.
The Florida Project (2017) , directed by Sean Baker , is a vibrant and heartbreaking exploration of the American Dream's "B-side". Set in the literal and metaphorical shadow of Walt Disney World , the film follows six-year-old Moonee and her rebellious mother, Halley, as they live week-to-week in a budget motel called the Magic Castle . The Magic and the Marginalized The Florida Project