MANKIND IS NO ISLAND - Tropfest NY 2008 Winner (TSI: "Sunflower")

[AintSheABeute]

I've seen this so many times, had to study only recently. Until I truly dissected it, I thought it was as deep and brilliant as films came.

I now realise it's just some of the most pretentious bullshit I'll ever see in my lifetime.

[sirable1]

I had to do this for a HSC English assessment task for the Area of Study: Belonging

[dzynamite]

Really nice. Good movies dont always have to be in great quality. Its the story that makes them good!

[sgtdanny69148]

I had to do this for my Area of Study: Belonging in English

[Flyypiggy]

what's the name of the background music?

[4cnt]

saw this two years ago for the first time

still brings a tear to my eye every time I watch it

amazingly beautiful!

[JennySProductions]

This is excellent... I love it

[kateemaryy]

hey ! this is an amazing video, and i was wondering if someone could help write a synopsis for me ? thanks heaps ! <3

[pandappotamus]

what does this mean though?

[PullMyPoppy]

This is one of my favourite videos on YouTube. If people could be so kind as to view the shorts on my channel, I would be grateful. They are for a competition and only 2mins long.

[Flyypiggy]

What's the background music?

[0HAIDERE]

@Flyypiggy John Roy - Helpless and Homeless :)

[miserytube]

THAT GUY AT 1.30 WITH THE TOUPE AND CART IS FROM WOLLONGONG! HE ALWAYS WALKS AROUND, HOLDING SIGNS AND JUST STANDS THERE!

[techstyle123]

wow great short movie very .............touching

[MrNepnep]

i watched this video 3 years ago and i again wanted to show to my friend , but i could not find it on you tube,cus i had already forget the name, then i gave a last try and typed( Text shot movie)..and finally it appeared ! Respect , its a great movie ! that still has a print on my mind !

[jeromesteed]

gr8



[gleekshavethepower]

the 159 that disliked r selfish and should be the people on the streets

[bradecake1]

if everyone could please just step back for 3.5 minutes and just enjoy the film. if you're watching this in the first place, you are lucky to have this luxury. please be thankful.

[discogroup]

It's such a wonderful video. Every time I see it, I've tears in my eyes. Wonderful! :')

[DavidAM1770]

Absolutely amazing... :)

[sChatterG]

I Love this!! Great job!!

[Lozzzaaa55]

What is the song called???

[1988Plato]

absolutely great, i am very impressed!

[serenahino]

everytime i watch this it makes me want to cry and thank my luck stars to have such a wonderful life. the piano just adds to the drama of the video. whats the name of the song? and who did it? cause john roy brings nothing up in a search. -tear-

[Adjatism]

Lovely

[BriansTerrier]

Thank you our lecturer, Kevin, for sharing this with us. This clip has had a profound effect of re affirming my commitment and my faith in the Social Work profession. Thank you sir,.

[lightsid100]

Man, Gods really working his hand in my life. Everywhere I look today, he keeps showing me things. Really seriously, this video helped to give me some renewed assurance that I'm not forgotten. Sorry, I dont mean to seem over dramatic, but seriously, great video.

[3ntomology]

@lightsid100 guess what? im an atheist. and this renewed assurance that Ive forgotten. Cus i dont need a god to support me. Love yourself like I love myself, be an independent individual.

[TwoStupidGirlsYT]

I cried. So powerful.

[Greenday678912345]

I walk by you today, I did not look away. ♥

[Jazzyajm]

Do we love the people or the place?

[discogroup]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL our englisch teacher give us that and now we look it every time! I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT TO HELP :'(

[kathe0304]

This is a very creative and meaningful one.

[ugamanyo]

superb :')

[laugh808]

Wow 1:30 I see that man all the time spreading his messages!

[athiasr]

The story and the music are perfect.

[TheFailure911]

no i'm not crying! see!

[Lucyymay96]

love this

[Treasa05]

This is one of my favourites!

[TJ1131996]

wats the music for this video???

[Xx0Tolack0xX]

Amazing. The music fits perfectly with the words. I honestly gave no real thought about homeless people. I used to just think all of them are lazy bums. I was obviously wrong. Some of these people are just everyday people who were unlucky enough to be let go of due to inflation or company problems and were even more unlucky enough to be unable to find a new job.

Again; this is an Amazing, Strong, and Effective video. Congratulations, and I hope you have made a difference (of about 1mill views).

[cscdigitalgraphics]

Beautiful compiled images. So often, it is easier just to look away from all the stuff we don't want to see. We need to do something about it.

[thatsgottahurt2011]

i'm still doing an assignment for this, still hasn't got old

[MrStankycheese]

@thatsgottahurt2011 I'm doing a school assignment on this as well, and i'm trying very hard to cut down the emotional words in the essay :P

[MissMurder1243]

i remember doing a school assignment for this, i had to watch this video at least 100 times and it never got old

[elanarihc]

This is indeed very well done. It's amazing that a film shot with a cell phone was the winner in 2008. This sustains the fact that the idea behind the short movie is a very good one.

[CreateHive]

Fantastic video! We would love to showcase this at our London exhibition in December. Please check us out createhive. org / exhibitions

[Lognificant]

Wow, this is brilliant! Well done! Very well done! I deeply enjoyed watching it :)

[Em0Cl0Wn31]

th funny thing is... shane emmett is my history teacher

[irealydodominate]

do they even have computers in ethiopia?

[FunnnyKunt]

@irealydodominate I dont think so

[p3freako]

does anyone know what song this is?

[darlixjaffa]

even though im an aussie, NY beats Sydney by a billion

[Murphgirl128]

what song is this, it sounds so amazing and just made that whole video touch ur heart.

[nitroso669]

158 people have no heart

[RocketSummergurl]

started tearing up! this is truely amazing.

[TicTechTuc]

@RocketSummergurl Me too! :') Amazing!

[makingcommentsforfun]

Beautiful, just beautiful

[hiitsgracie]

I had chills through this ENTIRE video. Jeez.

[Robzabest25]

who the fuck dislikes this shit?

[ottoelperro]

Thought provoking; rare these days. Loved it. Won't you take a look at my short film "Kat Killa" and comment/critique? Thank you.

[BalisticDUCK]

this is a beautiful piano piece, what is the name may i ask?

[YeLlPr]

Pretty freaking sweet.

[SaadCuz]

WHAT IS THIS NOOB ? BASHA YU DUH GAY :D

[budz60]

@SaadCuz Your youtube username says it all. :P

[SaadCuz]

@budz60 shut yur face :) go studdy :D

[bacha619]

@SaadCuz noob who are you.... this fredrick? or someone

[SaadCuz]

@bacha619 its david -.-

[basman217]

@Curlyfries57 Dylan!

[goochwax]

my sister works for Jasons business and from what she tells me he is a lovely caring guy..maybe the haters out there should look at some more of his documentaries ...and step back...

[Curlyfries57]

@goochwax i agree

[bacha619]

@Curlyfries57 dylan!

[bacha619]

@budz60 lol buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[budz60]

@bacha619 shouldn't you be studying.. :P

[bacha619]

@budz60 im anylising the film

[citizencream]

needs a better soundtrack. awesome idea.

[inevitablempire]

Good/Nice.

[anavainilla]

;-(

[discomkiv]

...

[missjessicatessica]

I cried so much, this is amazing.

[marinaeulalia]

Great work. More!

[TheEpiccheesecake]

i cried during this and i know the guy that made this he is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CBshortfilms]

great work!

[patrickilagan71]

does anyone have the notes for this song, for piano?

[321beth321]

1:24 "today."

i can see your reflection (:

[BAZHE]

beautiful

[blumtop]

i cry everytime i watch this. great words and music.

[Spifflock]

An easy pickings emotoinal grab. Not bad film work ish, but bad uninspired content. A quick glance of the hardend street folk aimed at consumers.

[blizzard4422]

i thought that it was an intro untill like half way through

[AngryChristmasProd]

Terrific.

[Raadloser]

@kruxy404 past the sympathy can you not see the techniques used to enduce the emotion. Fuck off with your self endulgent pride, like you can even think of a more creative short film.

[kruxy404]

0/5, your not getting my sympathy vote

[Raadloser]

This was beautiful.

[jessstocker]

where can i download this video? I want to use it for a high school english related text.

[hrldmd]

I am a... Veteran, yep. Biker, yep, Human, think so. Cried, yep. Don't care what others think, this was awesome. Period. Sorry for all of the losers out there who just don't get it. Say what you will, but....you are not an island. Get it? Prob. not.

[crystalcastles100]

at 1:16, that homeless man still sits with his head down in the central station tunnel, so sad

[welheytherehowareyou]

153 people have no heart.

[XXXnotworthyXXX]

154

[Maddy123Maddy321]

Wow amazing.

[marikabel]

I sympathize with bums, you don't know what they went through, there are enough things and people in this world to drive someone crazy and to a point where they don't care about life and everything seems useless, so if they completely lost their mind, I don't blame them.

[doidledoidledoidle]

Yeah yeah the whole 'telling a story' with pictures of text is cool and all but this story doesn't really mean much, there are bums in every city.

[Bren0678]

@doidledoidledoidle Yeah and they're are pricks like you too :D But the funny thing is, people don't feel sorry for pricks. Atleast their are people out there who can help those people. But you? No-one even WANTS to help you ^.^

[Bren0678]

@doidledoidledoidle Yeah, and they're are pricks like you in every city aswell :D Difference is there are people out their who will help the less fortunate, but you? No one even WANTS to help you ^.^ People don't care about pricks and arseholes.

[JustAnotherGuy350]

Wow, this is beautiful

[elainethepain]

hahhaahah at 1:33 - WORLD YOUTH DAY BACKPACKS

[TuntzHD]

151 Peoples Dont have a heart! 151 Peoples should be living like those poor persons to see how hard it is!

[denstrauss]

Damn clever idea... good editing ... good music ... good videos win, simple as that!!!

[Chiquitabomba]

Sans voix..

Merci !

[magicksquirrel]

Innovative and meaningful!

[Miss22tulip]

This is so beautiful, strong, heart-felt, and touching. AMAZING job with the graceful, enchanting, whimsical music & powerful visual effects; the whole idea was genius, and message given just makes me want to volunteer for those who are less fortunate. This spectacular video should be distributed to people of all age!

(:

[991woot119]

OMG I SAW ONE OF THOSE HEART BALOONS

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

@nspacemonkey have you heard that a there is a growing subculture of people living off the amount of food and other consumer items thrown out in the US? It's not just catering, the entire capitalist enterprise is dependent on waste to create artificial scarcity and raise the price of the good corporation want people to buy....

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

We can get angry at the conditions the poor are forced to live in but once you criticize the economic system that helps aggravate the conditions and create huge imbalances in the distribution of wealth, the you cross a line. This is my problem with modern charity and relief efforts......

[DeavomSee]

Sehr berührend und wunderbar gemacht ... danke

[ZypherLockjaw]

cats and dogs and cats and dogs and cats and dogs and cats and dogs and

[MrArchdog]

boar... baboon... boar... baboon... boar... baboon... boar... baboon baboon boon boon

[bowlofnoodl3]

sickest

[MaddProductionz]

I will listen to your story.

[VeryVeryMeanBastard]

@mentorabc1 said:

" You're an insensitive asshole."

Do you really think just because sometimes you give some spare change to some lazy bums on your streets, it makes you oh-so-sensitive? YOU DO IT JUST TO FEEL BETTER YOURSELF, if u really cared about any of them you'd take one home, fed him, let him take bath, help him find JOB. If Mexicans can find it so is he.

I gave 1yr of my life helping REAL POOR PEOPLE in Ethiopia. Have you done anything to REALLY HELP anyone? I doubt it, so kiss my ...

[KiLLerGcrx]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard you're mean :3

[crystalcastles100]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard People shouldn't really have to 'measure' help. Everyone does there part, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. Don't be so self-righteous.

[JimmyHimenez]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard heh , i know u sound mean lol like your username. But this guy speaks the truth. If u want to do something like help the homeless, do it whole heartedly , for THEM not just for yourself. However, even some ppl who donate some coins or give them lunch still give a glimmer of hope back in their lives...

[MissAnnaknowsall]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard rude

[Curlyfries57]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard you are the asshole who thinks he can judge people just because you did some charity, who are you to belittle his attitude, at least his making some effort, it's small acts of charity weather it be giving small change that makes a difference. You have know no right to judge.

P.S i am from ethiopia

[budz60]

@Curlyfries57

Sure half monkey boy. -.-

[bacha619]

@budz60 lol



[Dragneonia]

@Curlyfries57 Just to tell you people, he's not from Ethiopia. Check the account... Anyway, there's no such thing as a perfect world in today's society, the so called Utopia. Peace and Equality is so close yet so far, almost impossible to obtain world wide. Not trying to be offensive, but it is the human nature to strive to live, have greed, hatred, sympathy and empathy...

[neo1343]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard people who truly want to help from the bottom of their hearts dont boast about it, just a reminder.

[DavidAM1770]

@neo1343 Totally respect for you :)

[ballking123]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard and yet you just very insensitively insulted Mexican people. Someone could just as easily say you did your 1 yr in ethiopia so that you could tell people about it on youtube and they would think you're a good person. Also, "take one home... help him find a job", that line is A) ridiculous, most homeless people are addicts who don't want a bath but a needle. B) you make it seem like poor people are your pet.

Homless PEOPLE. PEOPLE.

[Jubralter]

Llama llama llama llama llama llama.

[Nosensefornonsense]

i shed a tear

[Chastrie]

This made me cry when I first watched it, it still makes me cry now. We need to find a new love for our dying planet, the creatures we share it with and for ourselves.

What we do to eachother...we do to ourselves.

[JordanPAT]

I study quantum physics and is explains that we're all energy, ONE energy vibrating at different frequencies. So you are literally everyone and everything on this planet and universe/s. We must learn to love ourselves and each other unconditionally. Everyone is You....so don't ignore the starving part of yourself.

[aceyk94988]

what is this song??

[RaizaSharpe]

just because they're poor, addicted to drugs or mentally ill does not make them any less human.

have some compassion, spastics.

[JonnoDew]

Sydney is much more aesthetic than New York in my opinion, and not just because I live in Sydney.

[heyitskkay3]

This is a wonderful story! You are a true man of God!

[worker31]

Disgrace

[mi27031972]

@VeryVeryMeanBastard must be so sad to be you.

[mi27031972]

149 people have no feelings.

[roxybp]

amazing

[kyoshiina]

Help. Help as much as you can. Don't expect any thank you. Just help, just help because you feel like you want to help.

And when and if the time comes that you will ever need help, then someone will help you in your time of need, as you helped others in their time of need.

[jcox39jesse]

That was amazing that was the best video I have ever seen grate job

[dontconnect2tv]

Just 2 watch & do nothing,same as w/those SPCA ads on tv.Our world our nation is extremely selfish .How many cars do U see sit on car lots why cuz of money.If the world operated on the library system the world would be a better place.Seriously how many shoes do u really need?It should be the same income for every1.There shouldn't be these 1s rich & these 1's poor.These 1's sick & these 1's healthy or deserving of treatment.These 1's educated & these 1's not. Our world is all wrong&this is proof.

[89Breeza]

@dontconnect2tv read the book "atlas shrugged"

[dontconnect2tv]

It's not about feeling guilty it's about knowledge & whether U have it or not.It's also about having a heart too.These people didn't become homeless cuz they wanted to,they were brought to it b those being selfish & uncaring.Same as a woman becoming pregnant & the man leaves.She's staying & he's gone why cuz he's scared or he just doesn't care or doesn't want any responsibility.

[dontconnect2tv]

U know that's really sad 2 see this the homeless people their the most trustworthy souls they aren't stealing or threatening anyone's life.They aren't robbing any stores or people or their homes either that's really sad how people can walk by them & do nothing but just take no notice & walk on by & do nothing for them really sad & pathetic as a nation.Why doesn't anyone offer them anything even if it's leading them in the right direction of getting the right help?It's just all wrong & really sad

[rinuextreme]

Marvelous. Majestic. Mankind.

[Ninja1Ninja2]

Caring for others is for losers. Life is best when you watch others suffer as you gain. More people should be more selfish, then it'd be a better world.

[BringItOnXD]

@Ninja1Ninja2 i can tell you have no friends once you become homeless the last thing you would wish for is for everyone to be selfish!!

[Ninja1Ninja2]

@BringItOnXD Do you really think anyone would think that? Dude, I'm a troll. You've just given me exactly what I wanted. You've failed at the internet.

[matty3011]

145 didnt feel the hope

[TheSpringInYourStep]

I just saw this video yesterday and realised instantly that the first homeless man shown is someone i walked by on several occassions.

I always have thoughts of giving but didn't.

and it makes me feel incredibly guilty considering this was created in 2008. It's 2011 and he's still homeless.

[keremcorleone]

excellent! i ll do it in Turkish

[katyDidz2410]

The last man's eyes tore into my soul. It's like God was looking from within him....

[nspacemonkey]

I do a lot of catereing, Weddings, parties etc.. Every day throw out so much food. Fantastic salads, even chocolate deserts! The regulations about storing food and distribution to the needy make it too difficult to reach the forgotton people. Not a day goes by when i dont think of hungry people in Africa this food I just threw out could have fed!

[Sargenturnip96]

0:25 is that Ocean beach Road in Woy Woy?

[raymoralesjr]

Thank you for the inspiration bless us all we are brothers and sisters....

[InfamousCrimes]

What a moving short! However... it does not include the fact that most homeless are hopeless drug addicts and choose to live on the streets. Obviously the mentally ill need our help, but for the drug addicts, they do it to themselves.

[roger000999]

TRUE...

[SauronsEye]

In the comments, I see some have gained a surge of enthusiasm to help the homeless.

I've worked with people who want off the street but sometimes the "homeless" chose to be free from the debt that is the reality of a static residence.

Their choice is valid.

Our history has many examples of people who lived a nomadic life, some still do.

Before volunteering, first check that you're not acting out of arrogance about your lifestyle Vs their choice and mistaking your arrogance for compassion.

[Mobilescreenfest]

love it!

[Pepsimaximo1]

from now on im going to give a bit of my food to any homeless person i see

[RocketSummergurl]

this is so good, i cried. it changed me :)

[l0v3m3oseven]

very good!!