What would you say? – A short film
Why me? are delighted to bring you our new short film, What would you say?, demonstrating the power of Restorative Justice through the journey of one victim of crime and the people around them.
To create this film, we worked with a team of dedicated filmmakers, led by Loudmouth Creative, supported by the Media Trust and the Criminal Justice Alliance. We wanted to depict the experience of many people affected by crime and how they feel silenced both by the crime itself and the justice system. Without directly showing the Restorative Justice process, we wanted to demonstrate how it can empower everyone involved and help to give them a voice.
Please watch the short film and share with your networks – you never know who could have been affected by crime. Please tag @whymeuk on all social media platforms and use the hashtag #takethetapeoff.
Have you been affected by crime or conflict?
People harmed by crime or conflict can be left with questions about what happened or wanting an opportunity to have their say. For many, the court process doesn’t give them the answers they need or a platform for their voice to be heard. But, Restorative Justice can help. With an 85% satisfaction rate, it is a powerful process that is flexible to the needs of the people involved.
For the person who committed the harm, it can allow them to explain what happened and offers a chance for them to begin to make amends.
If you are interested in finding out more, you can email us at info@why-me.org or find your local Restorative Justice service.
A note on violence against women and girls
Why me? are acutely aware of the epidemic of violence against women and girls that exists in the UK, with at least 1 in 12 women being affected every year. We are working hard to ensure that people affected by gender-based violence can access the justice they need, for example through our project addressing the use of Restorative Justice for domestic and sexual violence. Having said this, there are many additional considerations when using Restorative Justice for domestic violence and other similar crimes. Extra safeguarding and risk assessments are needed in the preparation for these cases, which makes it more complicated and harder to depict in a short film. As a result, we decided not to depict male-perpetrated violence against women and girls in this film, despite it being statistically more likely. We will continue to advocate for the provision of Restorative Justice as an option for people affected by gender-based violence, and we look forward to working with the new Government to reach their objective of halving VAWG in a decade.
Credits
Crew:
Director: Nick Alexander
Producer: Simon London
Written by: Nick Alexander & Simon London
Director of Photography: Pedro Cardillo, ABC
Editor: Billy Morley
Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer: Simon Panayi
Composer: Jack McCartney
Colourist: Jateen Patel
Production Designer: Yujia Huang
1st AD: Sunjna Mullick
Gaffer: Harrison Newman
DIT: John Miguel King
Grip: Harry Jackson & Callum Greenwood
MUA Designer: Jasmyn Mistry
Production Sound Mixer: Erin Millican
Stunts: Steen Young
2nd AD: Kathryn O’Reilly
3rd AD: Zanna Louis & Ruby Taylor
1st AC: Matt Choules
2nd AC: Josh Bister
Sparks: George Greenwood & Joe Kennedy
Art Dept. Assistant: Marcus Gerrard
Steadicam: Tamia Diaz
Associate Producer: Sophie Outhwaite
Child Performance Coach: Ella Gilbert
Why me? Leads:
Communications and Campaigns Manager: Keeva Baxter
Communications and Campaigns Officer: Isabelle Gius
Cast:
Pez: Ewan Miller
Lou: Audrey Lindsay
Rachael: Jesse Akele
Juno: Zephaniah Clarke
Nathaniel: Maanuv Thiara
Jamie: Simon London
Facilitator: Tolu Stedford
Lou Supporters: Will Gilluley & Ella Gilbert
Production Company: Loudmouth Creative
Executive Producer: Tolu Stedford (The Media Trust)
Post-Production Supervisor: Rachael Yates
Post-Production Facility: Harbor Picture Company
Camera: Arri Rental
Lighting: SHL
Tracking Vehicles: Bicker’s Action
Special thanks to Nathanial and everyone at the All Saints Community Centre. Why me? would like to express their thanks to the Media Trust and the Criminal Justice Alliance for their support creating this film.