woman seated outside an apartment building during an interview at ananeo

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September 2025

Ananeo

September 2025

ananeo is a substance use and mental health housing community supporting men and women through re-entry and recovery. race you home created an authentic brand documentary by spending time with residents and staff capturing real conversations, lived experiences, and the vision behind the work. the approach was documentary in nature, prioritizing listening over prompting and observation over instruction, allowing people to speak in their own words, at their own pace.


the result is a film that feels honest, textured, and deeply human. the visual language is intimate and grounded, capturing quiet moments alongside harder truths a slice of life rather than a polished narrative. moments of beauty sit beside moments of struggle, reflecting recovery as it truly exists. the brand emerges through trust, environment, and care, not messaging.

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two residents sitting and talking together in an outdoor courtyard at ananeo
woman speaking during an outdoor interview at ananeo recovery housing
resident leaning against a fence in the courtyard at ananeo housing
ananeo staff member writing relapse prevention notes on a whiteboard
exterior view of ananeo recovery housing building entrance

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