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Filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson discusses her journey from homelessness to becoming a BAFTA Breakthrough talent through her impactful storytelling.

Today on Life After Prison, we’re joined by filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson.   In 2013, Daisy-May was living in a hostel with her mum and sister — a reality she didn’t fully recognise as homelessness at the time.   At that young age she decided to pick up a camera and document it, a decision that would change everything. Her story went viral, leading to her documentary Halfway, which she crowdfunded and took to cinemas.   Now a BAFTA Breakthrough talent, her work — including feature film Lollipop — focuses on storytelling, healing, and lived experience, particularly around prison and homelessness.  This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations:  Clean Break - Support women affected by the criminal justice system through training and performance, helping them build confidence and pathways into creative industries.  Reclaim The Frame - Directly support women into film through development programmes, training, and showcasing work by women directors.  Daddyless Daughters - support girls and young women who have been affected by…

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