"I saw this film yesterday at a festival in Los Angeles. I'm from New Orleans, but I've been living in L.A. for 12 years. It made me homesick from the moment I saw the tile street signs in the first few frames. I loved the footage of the dancing, which perfectly captures the spirit of the people. I learned so much about the city. This was obviously a labor of love. Thank you, filmmakers! "
by -Melody Davis on 08/17/08 "Lolis. It was a pleasure seeing the movie on the Vineyard this past week at the MVAAFF. I am glad that you got a great response and multiple screenings. Though I have other books and have spent extensive time in NOLA, this was a great perspective I didn't know about. I wish you all the best w/ the movie and I hope you are able to enlighten many more people about one of the greatest and most loving cities I have ever visited. I have NEVER had a bad time in NOLA and I've been visiting regularly and enjoying the culture since 1992. I have started to email all of my NOLA friends who were displaced by Katrina. I will spread the word!!!"
by -Shellece-Jeannette Earles on 08/10/08 "lolis, so proud to see you have a photo of my family on your website. i'm sure you know they are the broyards and i'm delighted to see them representing the treme in their workclothes. the far right, middle and far left gents are broyrads. the other two, unknown to us. do you have any idea who they are? look forward to your l.a. screening and all the best to you. mark broyard of 'the creole mafia'."
by -mark broyard on 08/08/08 "Extremely touching...and equally informative as well! Absorbing this piece of history peeled back a couple of layers. I was born and raised in the Treme Community, and it was rather enlightening to get a glimpse of the roots of the streets I've trodded for years. The attending audience was spellbound and captivated with a sense of connection. Hmm, New Orleans is surely getting its share of attention, lately...movies, music, TV, commercials. Keep it coming."
by -Lonnie M. Andry on 07/22/08 ""Fauborg Treme" should be a tremendous contribution to Katrina recovery. It gives the rest of the country some idea of what was lost, and why we need to help preserve what remains."
by -Paige Gold on 07/19/08 "We have had our copy of the film since shortly after it was released and have watched it many times.
We are former residents of the Treme and our home is now one of the few that survived and is in mint condition. We are so pleased to be able to help preserve this precious part of America.
Your history was enlightening and much appreciated by our family and friends.
I was a guide in the Quarter for over 3 years and we were never taught the fascinating and rich history of the Treme I was not aware of.
Wonderful film.
Thanks."
by -Gary Chenett on 07/15/08 "Thank you for this wonderful history lesson. Born and bred in New Orleans, I was never aware of the rich history of the Treme area. This is so timely, post Hurricane Katrina. I cried through the entire film, longing for the city of my youth. Thank you for giving the world a wonderful gift."
by -Lauren Schexnider on 07/14/08 "The most amazing documentary I have seen in years. America needs to know about Faubourg Treme in order to move forward as a nation that cherishes its history and learns from its past. Concluding with John Boutte's Treme Song is brilliant and optimistic."
by -Bob Pest (Arkansas) on 07/05/08 "First there was "Birth of a Nation"..now we have the "Birth of a country and City"...Outstanding!"
by -stan taylor on 06/03/08 "Congratulations to two very talented and inspiring young New Orleanians. We all knew you had the talent, now the rest of the country knows as well. Lolis and Dawn your GREAT!!!"
by -Madeline Axtman President TGAGNOI on 06/03/08 "Simply Wonderful!!! Both sides of my family lived in TREME. My wife and I went to Joseph A Craig School in the 1960's.Both of our grand parents lived on Bayou RD. My mother and I attended Clarke High school, but I never in all my days knew some of the things shown here. Thanks for the enlightment!"
by -Kirby Offner on 06/03/08 "Hi Tremé fans, please feel free to share your thoughts on the film. "
by -Lucie Faulknor on 05/29/08 | 
