RIP SENI: A film about mental health, art and injustice

Overnight on 24th June 2020, graffiti reading ‘RIP SENI’ appeared outside Bethlem Royal Hospital, London. This film is a reaction to that event.

RIP SENI is a short documentary I helped create with director Daisy Ifama and producer Grace Shutti. Commissioned and developed by Bethlem Gallery and the Lewis family, this film shines a light on police brutality, mental health and what happens when members of the public take art into their own hands.

I was closely involved in the creative and narrative development of the documentary at every stage, from research and interviews to editing and promotion.

RIP SENI had its world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest 2021 after which The Guardian acquired the rights for the film.

Commissioned and developed by: Bethlem Gallery and the Lewis family
A film by: Daisy Ifama and Lizzie Reid
Funded by: Wellcome

Executive Producer: Lucy Owen
Producer: Grace Shutti
Director: Daisy Ifama
Creative: Lizzie Reid

Director of Photography: Courtney Bennett
Additional Cinematography: Kit Dale
Sound Recordist: Jermaine Monero
Assistant Camera: Francis Boyter
Runner: Godgift Emesi

Editor: Daisy Ifama
Sound mix: Jermaine Monero
Composer: Simon Bass
Extract from the song Seni by: Molara
Colourist: Danial Thompson
Graphic Designer: Lizzie Reid
Stills Photographer: Courtney Bennett

Kit House: One Stop Films
Catering: MODGP Catering and Bakes by Baake
Transcribing: Becky Hird and Heather Akumiah