Set up in Manchester UK in 2007, our aim is to give homeless and marginalised people a voice through film and theatre. It’s drama from the streets – as real as it gets.
Anouncement
Around 200 people came to the premiere of our latest film 'All That and a Bag of Chips' at HOME arts theatre and cinema complex on 20th July. It was a full program celebrating the work of our actors - not just over the last year, but also over the 17 years that Acting on Impulse has been operating.
This was a significant day for the charity as it will cease its work at the end of this year (2024). We believe that the main films and the documentary, 'The Making of Us' which will be available on line later in the year, will be a legacy, not just to showcase the powerful work of our actors, but also to inspire and assist others to use the performing arts, in particular film, to help people find positivity in life.
It’s been a busy and an emotional year. We thank everyone who has supported us over the 17 years we've been running.
Latest News
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust Funding
We are very excited that AOI has received funding from the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust. A huge thank you from us all!
Latest Film
‘Ope receives Film Festival Awards
The delightful film, ‘Ope, has attracted interest in the film world by winning awards in film festivals in Athens and Los Angeles. This is such a credit to our actors who devised lots of the ideas featured in this film and performed their parts so well. And credit is also due to Dan Bradford who brought the story to life through the script and through his film direction.
Information
'Ope Film Success
Following on from our success at the monthly Independent Short Film awards in Los Angeles, where we won ‘best film of the month, we are now one of 3 nominees for Best Fantasy Film of the year. You can watch it by following the link:
2024 Project, 'All That and a Bag of Chips'
Our workshop program has run from October 2023 to May 2024. We filmed over a weekend in May. We followed our tradition of working with a different genre each year. This year it was an archetypal episode of a soap. You can watch the film by following the link:
Outreach Projects
We are available for bookings of outreach projects. If you’re interested in having one at your agency, please get in touch.
