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Don Haderlein

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Don Haderlein
Give Me Shelter is an award-winning documentary film by Don Haderlein exploring the growing homelessness crisis in America through intimate human stories of survival, resilience, and hope. Blending powerful street cinematography with an emotional soundtrack, the film shines a light on the realities faced by unhoused individuals living on the margins of society. Officially accepted into 12 international film festivals, Give Me Shelter has been recognized for its compassionate storytelling, cinematic visual style, and urgent social relevance. The documentary challenges audiences to look beyond statistics and confront the human cost of poverty, displacement, and isolation in modern America. Directed by Don Haderlein.
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Don Haderlein is an independent feature film producer-writer-director. In 1988, Don moved to Los Angeles to study film. He received two film degrees. In 1994, his family moved to North Hollywood. He started North Hollywood Pictures in 1998, when he wrote and directed his first film, the award-winning family drama "Moonbeams".
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      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Give Me Shelter (2025)
    Give Me Shelter
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2025
    The Machinery of Death (2021)
    The Machinery of Death
    • Producer
    • 2021
    The World Awaits (2016)
    The World Awaits
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Peacemaking Strategies in Postmodern Times (2003)
    Peacemaking Strategies in Postmodern Times
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Give Me Shelter (2025)
      Give Me Shelter
      Short
      • producer
      • 2025
    • The Machinery of Death (2021)
      The Machinery of Death
      • producer
      • 2021
    • The Beams are Creaking (2020)
      The Beams are Creaking
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Broken Things (2017)
      Broken Things
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Pray and Play (2017)
      Pray and Play
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • The World Awaits (2016)
      The World Awaits
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Occupy Los Angeles: The Time Is Now! (2012)
      Occupy Los Angeles: The Time Is Now!
      6.4
      Video
      • producer
      • 2012
    • The Journey Is the Reward (2011)
      The Journey Is the Reward
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • The Vision of Early Childhood Education (2011)
      The Vision of Early Childhood Education
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Letting Our Light Shine (2010)
      Letting Our Light Shine
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Benefit (2009)
      Benefit
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • On Acting (2009)
      On Acting
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • Machine Gun Preacher: Sam Childers (2009)
      Machine Gun Preacher: Sam Childers
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Windowpane (2008)
      Windowpane
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Junior: The Terrance Cottrell Story
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2006

    Director

    • Give Me Shelter (2025)
      Give Me Shelter
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • The Machinery of Death (2021)
      The Machinery of Death
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Beams are Creaking (2020)
      The Beams are Creaking
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Pray and Play (2017)
      Pray and Play
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The World Awaits (2016)
      The World Awaits
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Occupy Los Angeles: The Time Is Now! (2012)
      Occupy Los Angeles: The Time Is Now!
      6.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Journey Is the Reward (2011)
      The Journey Is the Reward
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Vision of Early Childhood Education (2011)
      The Vision of Early Childhood Education
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Benefit (2009)
      Benefit
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2009
    • Machine Gun Preacher: Sam Childers (2009)
      Machine Gun Preacher: Sam Childers
      Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Windowpane (2008)
      Windowpane
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Peacemaking Strategies in Postmodern Times (2003)
      Peacemaking Strategies in Postmodern Times
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Moonbeams (2001)
      Moonbeams
      8.4
      • Director
      • 2001
    • John Haderlein in Maybe It's Not Such a Wonderful Life (2000)
      Maybe It's Not Such a Wonderful Life
      Video
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Rachel's Choice
      Rachel's Choice
      Video
      • Director
      • 1997

    Editor

    • Give Me Shelter (2025)
      Give Me Shelter
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • The Machinery of Death (2021)
      The Machinery of Death
      • edited by
      • 2021
    • The Beams are Creaking (2020)
      The Beams are Creaking
      TV Special
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Broken Things (2017)
      Broken Things
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Pray and Play (2017)
      Pray and Play
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Occupy Los Angeles: The Time Is Now! (2012)
      Occupy Los Angeles: The Time Is Now!
      6.4
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • The Journey Is the Reward (2011)
      The Journey Is the Reward
      Short
      • edited by
      • 2011
    • The Vision of Early Childhood Education (2011)
      The Vision of Early Childhood Education
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Letting Our Light Shine (2010)
      Letting Our Light Shine
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Benefit (2009)
      Benefit
      Short
      • edited by
      • 2009
    • On Acting (2009)
      On Acting
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2009
    • Machine Gun Preacher: Sam Childers (2009)
      Machine Gun Preacher: Sam Childers
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2009
    • Windowpane (2008)
      Windowpane
      Music Video
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • John Haderlein in Maybe It's Not Such a Wonderful Life (2000)
      Maybe It's Not Such a Wonderful Life
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2000
    • Rachel's Choice
      Rachel's Choice
      Video
      • Editor
      • 1997

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    Give Me Shelter Trailer 2 "Festivals"
    Give Me Shelter - "I See Jesus" - Trailer 1
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    Give Me Shelter - "I See Jesus" - Trailer 1
    Give Me Shelter - "I See Jesus" - Trailer 1
    Trailer 3:07
    Give Me Shelter - "I See Jesus" - Trailer 1

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