The Area film documents Englewood residents' fight against displacement by a railroad company

The Area is a documentary about corporate cronyism and displacement on the South Side of Chicago. It tells the story of Englewood resident Deborah Payne, one of hundreds of homeowners who were forced out of the neighborhood while Norfolk Southern Railway bought up, home-by-home, 85 acres of property to expand its freight terminal. The result? Tens of thousands of trains and trucks going through the community every day increasing pollution and traffic but also boosting the economic worth of the area. Co-producer and protagonist of the film Deborah Payne along with Communications and Distribution Manager, Luis Perez joined Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk about the documentary. The Area is currently screening in Chicago at The Gene Siskel Film Center until 9/27/18.