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SAVE ME

SAVE ME is a social impact short film written and directed by Award-Winning Youth Coach Amani Simpson which follows two teenagers, connected through trauma, who embark on a mini cab journey in search of freedom. Tensions flare when a teenage girl strikes up a friendship with a local schoolboy in this British short film. Themes of child sex abuse and cyberbullying are treated unflinchingly, but there are positive messages for teens.

  • Amani Simpson
    Director
    AMANI
  • Amani Simpson
    Writer
  • Gaby Lafor
    Producer
  • Ola Christian
    Producer
  • Elle Davies
    Key Cast
    "Fiona"
  • Raphael Higgins-Humes
    Key Cast
    "Dean"
  • Aidan Smalls
    Key Cast
    "Strykez"
  • Yassine Mkhichen
    Key Cast
    "Khaled"
  • Levi Ojo
    Key Cast
    "Dante"
  • Alfie Cain
    Key Cast
    "Damian"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • London's City Hall Screening
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 25, 2023
  • Genesis Cinema, Mile End
    London
    United Kingdom
    July 4, 2023
    World Premiere
Director Biography - Amani Simpson

AMANI SIMPSON is an award-winning youth coach, filmmaker and campaigner who runs the social enterprise, AVIARD Inspires. Alongside being a renowned campaigner and consultant, he was the producer and protagonist of the acclaimed short film 'AMANI'; which tells his inspiring yet harrowing story of his journey through adolescence culminating with him being stabbed seven times aged 21. The film stars Hollywood actor, Joivan Wade (DC Comics' Doom Patrol & Shiro's Story) and has now been watched over 4 million times. 

Amani has also just released his writer/director debut short ‘SAVE ME’ which, along with its free facilitator handbook, will be used as an early help tool nationally to start conversations about contextual safeguarding. He continues to use his inspirational story, creativity, and expertise in youth engagement to produce impactful projects that challenge, uplift and enrich.

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