Some Happy Day

This is a story of resilience and connection, and of how society fails so many women and children. Why are there women sleeping rough on our streets when we live in an affluent city, in an affluent country?

Beautifully shot on the streets of St Kilda and in country Daylesford this movie gives us a glimpse into the life of a woman who has never had secure housing. A product of childhood trauma and abuse, she has no concept of the comforts that many of us take for granted.

While highlighting the violence and prejudice experienced while living on the streets, the movie also displays the supportive connections that can be made and possible pathways to a safer and more secure future. Secure housing for all is the most economical decision governments can make.

A brilliant debut film for writer and director, Catherine Hill. She elicits strong performances from her cast and treats the subject with empathy and respect. Cameron Zayec's cinematography is a delight, making this a beautiful film to watch. Highly recommended.

A beautifully shot, authentic and powerful film about homelessness in Australia. Peta Brady's performance is outstanding. This is a compassionate film which reminds us that people don't chose to be without a home and that people can continue to move forward with resilience and determination, against the odds. This is an important film that will make a difference to how people think about homelessness and disadvantage in this country.

A really compelling and watchable drama about such an important and topical subject in Australia (let alone globally). Some Happy Day has some incredible performances, is wonderfully shot and is underpinned by a great soundtrack. Its great to see Australian talent manifest in such an important body of work. Film making in Australia continues to come of age - thoroughly recommended!

This is such an important Australian story. I wish it could to be shown to every politician and aired at every school in Australia. It's an incredibly sensitive, nuanced and insightful account of the life of a homeiess woman, with a stunning performance by Peta Brady who brings a quiet sense of dignity and humanity to her character. I was so impressed to learn that both Peta and director Catherine Hill have worked in homeiess social services. It's clear that the film has been made with a lot of heart, generosity, compassion and insight. I hope it gets wide distribution and all the accolades it deserves.

This was so powerful. I can't stop thinking about this film. It's opened my eyes and left me feeling so much more empathy and heartbreak for people that don't have a home. If you don't know what it's like first hand, it's given me an incredible insight into the lives of people who are sleeping rough. Set in Melbourne and Daylesford, it really hits hard. It's a very emotional film that has been beautifully made. I highly recommend that everyone should watch this and share it as much as you can so that more people start the conversation about what we can all do to help make some changes to this situation we have right here in Australia.