Project Detail

Something More

Synopsis

An experimental animated documentary that explores the youth knife crime epidemic in London. Combining a variety of perspectives from those that have been connected to the issue, the film questions the criminal justice system, climate change and capitalism, all of which point to youth knife crime as a symptom of a wider societal problem.

Details

Year: 2022
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 4 min 36 sec
Director: Mary Martins
Producer: Royal College of Art
Editor: Mary Martins
Director of Photography: Mary Martins
Composer: Ray Ukwena
Principal cast: Joshua Martins-Johns

Genre

Experimental Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Royal College of Art

Animation Department
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU

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