Homeless Ashes

I was very surprised to hear that this was Marc's first film ever made including a short! The film touches on important topics in society and there are beautiful acting moments from each Actor.

Very inspiring!

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.

Is one of those movie's that succeeds on almost every level, where each character, scene, and dialogue, make a film worth seeing again.

Despite the insane loneliness and some of the high stakes of being stuck alone on the streets, the script keeps, humor and excitement alive in every scene. The Streets especially for a kid alone, would be dangerous and scary, but the joy of seeing the kid Discovering who he is within is heart felt.

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.