She Felt the Fear Every Woman Knows | Safe (Drama Short Film)

Anne an office cleaner, finishes work late one evening to be pursued and harassed by a man at the bus stop.

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Safe by Debbie Howard
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"Safe was born out of the countless distressing encounters that I, along with every woman I know, have faced in situations similar to those experienced by our protagonist, Anne. I wanted to portray the profound trauma these situations inflict, even when no overt “crime” is committed. These encounters are often impossible to explain fully to the police, or even to loved ones, yet they are all too common. Some women feel comfortable chatting with strangers in public — it doesn’t mean they want anything more. Women inherently sense when a line has been crossed, and Safe sheds light on these moments, urging audiences to reflect on the boundaries of respect and consent. This is why I wrote Safe."

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// Credits //
Safe is a BFI Network funded short film
from Big Buddha Films and Wellington Films

Starring Laura Bayston and James Nelson-Joyce

Writer/Director - Debbie Howard
Producers - Rachel Robey and Al Clark
Exec Producers - Ben Taylor, Debbie Howard and Laura Bayston
Cinematographer - Gabi Norland
Sound Recordist - Adam Fletcher
Editor - Julie Buckland
Sound Designer -Emma Butt
Production Designer - Elly Langlois
Costume - Sally Hodgson
Make up and Hair Designer - Catherine Burdett Smith

Safe is funded by BFI Network with National Lottery funding
With support from The Violence Reduction Unit at South Yorkshire Police and Lush

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