Directed by Camcorder Guerillas member Inigo Garrido, On the Other Side of the Street tells the story of Robert Bratton, a homeless person from Glasgow, taking the audience on a journey to challenge public misconceptions about the nature of homelessness and of the people who are homeless.

Homeless people interviewed in the film

He interviews politicians and experts to find out the ‘official view’, but also adventures onto the other side of the street to hear from those who know best about life in the street - the homeless themselves.

In memory of Maggie

The film is in memory of Maggie McComb, a homeless woman of 32 years of age, who features in the film. She died of an overdose of heroin on 17 September 2004 - the day before the film premiere at the Document 2 Film Festival. 

Find out more

The Big Issue in Scotland

Providing people who are homeless, ex-homeless or who may be vulnerably housed with the opportunity to make a living.

Glasgow Homeless Network

Umbrella organisation for voluntary sector projects working with people who are homeless.

Glasgow Simon Community

Voluntary sector organisation providing a range of services for people who are homeless.

Emmaus Glasgow

Innovative project providing people who have been homeless with both accommodation and the opportunity to earn a living.

Shelter Scotland

National charity helping homeless and badly housed people.

Homeless Pages

Source of information about publications and training on homelessness.

Scottish Drugs Forum

National non-governmental drugs policy and information agency.

International Network of Street Newspapers

Membership organisation for street papers sold by homeless people and others living in poverty throughout the world. 

All Camcorder Guerilla films are made by a voluntary collective - if you would like to know more , make a donation or would like to get involved then please follow the links.