The Lost Film
A film made more than two decades ago, rediscovered when its message may be more relevant than ever.
Press & media
A lost film returns.
A film made more than two decades ago, rediscovered when its message may be more relevant than ever. Publicity information, biographies and media requests are gathered here.
Publicity contact
Press, interviews & industry.
Contact Tony for press materials, interview requests, screening inquiries, partnerships and distribution conversations.
Press & publicity
Tony Carro
Executive Producer | Head of Publicity & Media Relations
For interviews, screening inquiries, press materials, community participation and distribution conversations.
Campaign themes
Four ways into the story.
The film’s publicity framework connects rediscovery, the changing city, family and Italian-American heritage.
San Diego: Then & Now
The streets of San Diego captured in the original film, contrasted with those same streets and the homelessness crisis today. What changed? What didn’t?
A Father & Son
Beneath the social message is an intimate story of a father’s love, sacrifice, and determination to give his son a future.
The Italian Spirit
Family. Opera. Heritage. Sacrifice. Resilience. The Italian-American heart running through The Streetsweeper.
Available now & in preparation
Media materials.
Availability is stated explicitly: an asset listed here is not necessarily ready for download.
Available to view
Official trailer ↗Watch on YouTube.
Cast biographiesIncludes Tony’s updated Kehli O’Byrne biography.
Filmmaker & launch-team biographiesFull production/publicity copy.
Character informationEnzo, Joey, Melissa and the supporting ensemble.
Request / awaiting final approval
Final one-sheet & high-resolution stillsApproved, rights-cleared files are not yet linked here.
Production notes & statementsShort/long synopsis, director and producer statements, fact sheet and approved quotes.
Premiere trailer, clips & interviews30-second premiere trailer, approved clips, music-focused material and interview availability.
Credential & event informationMedia advisory, schedule, credentials and press check-in instructions after confirmation.
Media context
Story angles for the conversation.
Suggested publicity angles, not claims that events or partnerships are already confirmed.
San Diego film revisits homelessness nearly 25 years later.
A street sweeper with the voice of an opera singer.
Independent filmmakers return to the city where the story began.
A father-and-son story built around sacrifice, dignity and hope.
What has changed—and what has not—on San Diego’s streets since 2002.
An independent movie seeks a national audience through community impact.
Visual materials
Artwork with a clear distinction.
The campaign slate is supplied artwork. The poster and city imagery shown here are illustrations, not archival film stills.
Request approved publicity files from Tony before reuse. No affiliation, sponsorship, release date or award status is implied by the concept artwork.