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AmDocs 2019 – Homeless Street Artist

April 05, 2019 by Carmela Baranowska
 

Homeless Street Artist Documentary follows the lives of three homeless artists as they create art to survive. With the odds stacked against them. See how they heal through art.

Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Tysen Knight

Watch Homeless Street Artist here:

 

Congratulations! Why did you make your film?

To bring awareness to the Homeless problem in our society.

Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?

This film will challenge your perception of how you view the homeless population. You will follow three homeless artists on their journey and see how they heal through art. You will leave the screening of this film with a different perspective.

How do personal and universal themes work in your film?

Fine Artist, Street Artist or Homeless Artist all the things that separate us ironically brings us together...The Love of Art!

Skratch

How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?

The documentary has evolved into something special. Everything clicked and production was smooth. My passion to make this film opened so many doors beyond my wildest dreams.

What type of feedback have you received so far?

Positive Feedback

Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?

Feedback has shown me there are kind-hearted people in society. I'm amazed at the amount of support I received! Very inspiring!

Catherine Lunsford and Tysen Knight

What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?

To showcase homeless artists and see how they heal through art.

Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?

Distributors and buyers

What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?

To build a society where we don't overlook the less fortunate. We are all talented and gifted in our own unique way. Let's share with each other to make the world a better place...

Will Harrell and Tysen Knight

What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?

What's your contribution to our society?

Would you like to add anything else?

I want to tell people to be Inspired!

What other projects are the key creatives developing or working on now?

Tiny house project documentary to provide shelter for the homeless in conjunction with the Street Life Project.

 

Interview: April 2019


We Are Moving Stories embraces new voices in drama, documentary, animation, TV, web series, music video, women's films, LGBTQIA+, POC, First Nations, scifi, supernatural, horror, world cinema. If you have just made a film - we'd love to hear from you. Or if you know a filmmaker - can you recommend us?  More info: Carmela


Homeless Street Artist

Homeless Street Artist Documentary follows the lives of three homeless artists as they create art to survive. With the odds stacked against them. See how they heal through art.

Length: 30:46

Director: Tysen Knight

Producer: Tysen Knight

Writer: Tysen Knight

About the writer, director and producer:

American street artist Tysen Knight was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but called New Jersey his home until moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after high school. Tysen currently resides in Palm Springs, California, where his artwork can found throughout the area; as well as hanging in local galleries. Tysen's love for art has opened the door to many different forms of media including acting in feature films and music videos, modeling, and directing his Award-Winning full-length documentary, The Art Of Hustle: Street Art Documentary. Tysen is currently on the film festival circuit with his second documentary Homeless Street Artist.

Key cast: Tysen Knight (Street Artist), Skratch (Homeless Artist), Cathrine Lunsford (Homeless Artist), Will Harrell (Homeless Artist)

Looking for: distributors, buyers, sales agents

Facebook: Tysen Knight

Twitter: @TysenKnight

Instagram: @tysenknight

Hashtags used: #HomelessStreetArtistDocumentary

Website: www.tysenknight.com

Other: IMDb

Made in association with: Street Life Project

Funders: Self-Funded

April 05, 2019 /Carmela Baranowska
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