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Title: REALLY ROUGH?

Reference number: 7925

Date: 2002

Director: d. Jason Cuddy

Sponsor: [ Scottish Screen]

Production company: University of Abertay

Sound: sound

Original format: DV

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 21.00 mins

Description: An award winning short documentary about the unseen lives of the homeless living and working on Edinburgh’s Princes Street during the festive season. The films follows 'Ash' who takes us on a journey through a ‘typical day’; from meeting the people behind the ‘Big Issue’ to how he steals to feed his drug habit. With the combination of undercover filming and a powerful, emotional story, it uncovers the shocking facts of homeless life in Britain today. [synopsis from Jason Cuddy's website at http://www.jasoncuddy.com/, last accessed 15/3/2010]

See also Jason Cuddy's website at http://www.jasoncuddy.com [last accessed 15/3/2010]

See also ref. 7904

Scottish Students on Screen (SSoS) is a one day festival designed to foster stronger links between education and the moving image industries. It is managed by BAFTA and funded by Scottish Screen, and has been running a innovative programme of events since 1999. Features sessions, screenings, workshops and masterclasses providing all you need to know about getting into the industry

Credits: filmed and ed. Jason Cuddy

Thanks to following for their invaluable advice and help in the making of this film. Artemise, Neil Galletly, Paul Harris, Jim Terkehurst, The Ark Trust, The Cowgate Centre, The volunteers at Sox in the City, my friends and family

Special thanks to Ash, 'John', Davie, Andy