Speak Out videos

Using funding from the Safer Hastings and Safer Rother Community Safety Partnerships, last year, young people from Hastings, Sidley and Rye were invited to work with a local film company, Prometheus Film Productions, to create live performances and films about domestic violence and healthy relationships.

These sessions aimed to get young people talking about abuse and unhealthy relationships and were led by Paul Saunders, a professional actor and filmmaker, and assisted by Jamie De’Ath, editor and cameraman, and Jayne Reid, production co-ordinator and ex-police officer.

Below is a video by Paul Saunders from Prometheus Film Productions, that gives an overview of the project.

You can watch the films created by these local young for the project below.

‘Again?’ shares the impact of domestic abuse against women and girls.

‘Darkness’ explores women and girls feeling frightened to walk alone.

‘Enough is Enough’ shows the impact of domestic abuse against women and girls.

‘Friends’ shows a positive, healthy friendship is always possible.

‘Jimmy’ describes a young person’s hero.

‘Less Than or Equal to’ shares a young person’s perspective on loss.

‘Looking Out For Each Other’ shows two young people talking about a positive healthy friendship.

‘Photography’ explains a positive relationship with a camera.

‘Please Stop Now!’ explores domestic abuse experienced by women and girls.

‘Positive Crew’ shows the behind the scenes of the project.

‘Reunion’ explores long lasting friendship.

‘The Siren’ shows an arty take on the impact of domestic abuse against women and girls.

‘Spoken Word’ performed at the showcase day, and had such an impact it was filmed to be viewed by a wider audience.

‘Stand Up’ explores domestic abuse against women and girls.

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