Film on Durban’s homeless returns to its roots at the Denis Hurley Centre
The event was graced by director, Michael James and actor, Mbulelo Radebe, who addressed the audience before the film. Also in attendance were cast and crew members, Denis Hurley Centre trustees, staff, partners, and community members invested in supporting the city’s homeless.
Five years after it was inspired by the streets of Durban, the powerful film, God’s Work made a moving return to the place where its story began, the Denis Hurley Centre. As part of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), the recent screening drew nearly 200 people, 60 percent of whom were homeless individuals, reaffirming the centre’s role as a space of inclusion and dignity.
The film, which sensitively portrays the lives and struggles of Durban’s homeless community, resonated deeply with the audience. Centre director, Raymond Perrier expressed pride in hosting the screening.
“We were overwhelmed by the pin-drop silence with which the audience watched this long and engrossing film,” he said.
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The event was graced by director, Michael James and actor, Mbulelo Radebe, who addressed the audience before the film. Also in attendance were cast and crew members, Denis Hurley Centre trustees, staff, partners, and community members invested in supporting the city’s homeless.
Following the screening, many attendees stayed for over an hour to share their reflections, praising the film’s authenticity and the performances, especially by homeless individuals who had appeared as extras.
“We are grateful to everyone who made this event possible, and for the overwhelming reaction from both homeless and housed members of our community,” Perrier said.
