ART FROM THE STREETS
Another documentary from Layton Blaylock and Inferno Films, Art from the Streets, is about an art program for homeless people. The film tracks five of the artists over the course of a year. Viewers will visit homeless camps, learn the daily challenges of street life, and witness the strengths of human character, as well as, experience the 2-day
Show & Sale where the artists’ sell their work.
“Art From the Streets is a doc about a program in Austin, Texas, that allows homeless people to create art and then sell it in a once-a-year exhibition. Yeah, I know. It sounds like one of those movies we should see because “It’ll be good for you.” Well, surprise. Layton Blaylock’s film is funny, sad, shocking and astoundingly emotional; a home run that puts a human face on homelessness. And don’t let anybody tell you art isn’t important. It can be a lifeline. And, yes, this movie will be good for you.”
To view the Art From the Streets trailer, please click below.
The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) is a non-profit organization and is the lead agency that plans and implements community-wide strategies to end homelessness in Austin and Travis County. We are the backbone for the homeless services system and work closely with nonprofits and government agencies to coordinate assistance and housing for people experiencing homelessness in our community.
Here are a couple of links to projects that Inferno Films has done for ECHO:
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/53172174
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQBKEsAVO38