ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — While many will be spending their weekend making sure they’re caught up on all of this year’s Oscar-nominated movies, there’s one movie hitting screens Friday with a deeper message and some benefits for local non-profits.
“No Address” follows a group of homeless people struggling together to survive on the streets. When Rochester non-profits heard the movie was in development, they wanted to make sure the theme of the movie made its way to Rochester.
“It really takes you through this story of all these different friends coming together, finding their way through homelessness and finding solutions,” Person Centered Housing Options Executive Vice President Nicholas Coulter told News 8.
Coulter says the developer of the film reached out to nonprofits nationwide to host movie premieres. That premiere sold out Thursday night at AMC Webster as moviegoers got an advanced screening. And after, a panel discussed homelessness in Rochester.
“Local folks on the ground working in this field will educate our movie goers on what kind of things they can do to collaborate and support the work we do,” Coulter said.
“No Address” stars Ashanti, William Baldwin, and Isabella Ferreira as Lauren, a girl who is kicked out of her apartment and her family’s house and becomes homeless. She finds herself on the streets and ends up finding friends that she hangs out with and survives with.
Coulter says he hopes those watching are moved to get involved which all starts with buying a ticket.
“The goal for Robert Craig films and “No Address,” is that half of the proceeds go out to nonprofits.”
Coulter said those proceeds will help PCHO continue to address chronic homelessness in Rochester. And if you can’t make it out to the theater:
“I think staying aware of what’s going on at the federal level with HUD cuts and other types of issues those affect us here on the ground. So, staying aware, being involved, calling your legislators and supporting local organizations by donating,” Coulter said.
For local showtimes for “No Address,” click here.