Saving Sophia
Learning drama about the missed opportunities to protect a vulnerable woman.
This set of award-winning drama scenarios deals with the complex and distressing experiences of a fictional character named Sophia. Following her tragic death, a multi-discipline team from across the NHS meets to discuss what each service could have done differently to protect her.
The subject matter is based on harrowing real-life situations of modern slavery, sexual exploitation, intimidation and addiction. Commissioned by HEE, the films make up the dramatic element of an important learning course on safe-guarding vulnerable adults. The purpose of the dramatic element within the learning is to stimulate learners to discuss mistakes and decisions, and ultimately ensure best practice.
This pivotal meeting scene was developed together with a subject-matter expert. It was also book-ended by vox-pops character interviews, sharing hopes and apprehensions, as well as post-meeting reactions. For these the project made great use of our central London location, with scenes in the underground car park, corridors, restaurant and meeting rooms.
Some thoughts on the project from me can be found here, and for director Tom Hickmore's deep dive case study go here.
Thumbnail artwork by Nice Media.
Client: Health Education England
Agency: Nice Media
🏆 Winner of a Learning Excellence Award
for Video Content Creation, 2021.
Producer: Georgia Rooney
Director: Tom Hickmore
DOP: Ben Turley
Camera Op: Vasil Dzhagalov
Sound Recordist: David Briggs
Make Up: Lou Blake
Prod. Assistant: Lewie Reed
Editor: Vasil Dzhagalov
Featuring Pedro Lloyd Gardiner, Fiona Bruce, Andy Sykes, Gita Gupta, Geff Francis and Andy Sykes.
