Following its launch on 16th November 2016, 50 years to the day on from Cathy Come Home’s first airing, the From Street To Stage trailer was also the final thing screened at the Homeless Film Festival closing event.

From Street…To Stage…To Big Screen! #FromStreetToStage trailer closing this year’s @HomelessFilmFst tonight #cathyat50 #CathyComeHome pic.twitter.com/hcqi07yO51

— Wilderness Films (@WildernessFilms) November 18, 2016

It came at the end of their screening of Cathy Come Home on Friday 18th November- and after a passionate panel debate which included From Street To Stage director Michael Chandler, Pavement Magazine’s editor Val Stephenson, and journalist Andy Worthington.

Cathy Come Home 50th anniv panel discussion @HomelessFilmFst @valstevenson @mlchandler01 @LCCLondon – sad, angry that situation now is worse pic.twitter.com/yLsAQMEwSE

— Andy Worthington (@GuantanamoAndy) November 19, 2016

Cathy Come Home did have an impact and change happened, but in the last 6 years we’ve gone backwards – @mlchandler01

— HomelessFilmFestival (@HomelessFilmFst) November 18, 2016

Our panel discussion is now underway with @mlchandler01 @GuantanamoAndy and @valstevenson, chaired by festival Director @deanbrock pic.twitter.com/gTouclxhgA

— HomelessFilmFestival (@HomelessFilmFst) November 18, 2016

We haven’t met targets for house building since 1977 – @mlchandler01

— HomelessFilmFestival (@HomelessFilmFst) November 18, 2016

A perfect and very fitting premiere for the trailer we felt!

Last week the From Street To Stage trailer was launched, on 16th November 2016, 50 years to the day since Cathy Come Home was aired. The response to the trailer was great – see some of the tweets below, and check out the #FromStreetToStage hashtag for all the people that shared.

When the empathy that only acting can generate among people saves your life. #CathyComeHome #FromStreetToStage https://t.co/JmNqoQ8yYH

— Valentina Lappi (@vale_lappi) November 16, 2016

Theatre changes lives. And here’s how (thanks to @WildernessFilms): https://t.co/j4YH9DItdc … #LoveTheatreDay #cathyat50 #FromStreetToStage

— Cardboard Citizens (@CardboardCitz) November 16, 2016

To celebrate the first broadcast date of ‘Cathy Come Home’ on November 16th 1966, we’re releasing our first ‘sneak peek’ of some of the From Street To Stage footage.

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