Homeless Ashes

I was lucky enough to see Homeless Ashes last night at Everyman Baker Street. I can honestly say I am blown away. Blown away by the performances, directing and cinematography. And blown away by how brave, honest and beautiful it was. It shows human nature in its rawest form. And highlights the chain of problematic causes it takes to lead an individual down the 'wrong path'. I truly believe this film will make an impact on how we see homeless people. It should and it will make us see individuals without homes, as human beings, like ourselves. With stories, and families. Marc Zammit clearly is a very talented director and performer, but what makes him unique is that he is in tune with the human heart and has clearly illustrated this in his feature film debut. I am so excited to see what he does next. And what this beautiful film will do for our community.

Homeless Ashes is a credit to Marc's understanding of how to relate a harsh reality to his audience through the use of exceptional cinematography and extreme sensitivity. Sometimes gritty and a hard watch, the overall message and the moving way in which it was delivered was outstanding and an honour to watch.

Watching Homeless Ashes really hits home that any one of us is just a few steps away from being on the streets. The acting is sensitive and powerful especially Angela Dixon's portrayal of an abused woman. Marc Zammit's passion project deserves all the acclaim it has received and more!

I was lucky enough to see this film at the Raindance Film Festival this week. It's a beautifully crafted work dealing with a difficult subject with care and compassion. As a debut feature film, Marc has created an immersive world which most of us will never see from inside, which lays out the stark brutality of homelessness and the breadth of reasons as to why this occurs. Whilst not perfect, it's a satisfying and emotional journey, made all the more compelling by the gorgeous cinematography, thoughtful score, excellent performances and great use of location. Huge congratulations to Marc and the team for bringing this important film to the cinema, and raising all of the money himself when no studio thought it would have an audience.

Disclaimer: I backed the production of the film but I do not get any financial compensation.

Marc Zammit has created a visually engaging film with beautiful locations and a skilled director of photography to capture picturesque London. Strong performances throughout. The humanization of people living on the streets is accomplished through a narrative that touches on domestic abuse, drug addiction, and unfortunate life mishaps beyond control.

This director is one to watch.