Short film
Synopsis
Still dealing with the trauma of losing a friend due to knife crime, Ashley comes face to face with the killer. Which leads to a passionate spoken word piece where Ashley realises revenge isn't the answer to healing the wounds knife crime has created in his community.
Project summary
Produced as part of the crime prevention A.C.T.I.O.N project, by the non profit organisation Heart of Pitsea. This film was produced to raise awareness of the subject of Knife crime. The idea was to use a spoken word performance to communicate the issue and how it affects the victim, perpetrator & wider community.
The story starts with Ashley, who is dealing with the loss of his friend due to knife crime. In his grief Ashley hopes to get justice for his friend. However, by chance he encounters the killer again and we realise since the murder Ashley himself has been carrying a knife for his own self protection.
Credits
Ashley - Bobby Stallwood
David - Ryan Radley
Written & Directed by - Adam Cameron King
Produced by - Adam Cameron King & James G. Nunn
Sound recordist - Solomon Watkins
Make up by - Kira Grant
Cinematography by - Adam Cameron King
Production Assistant - Leo Osborne
Colourist - Jamie Neale