AMANI - the TRUE story of a knife crime survivor on a quest to empower 2 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE!
20 févr. 2019‘AMANI’ is a short inspirational film, starring Joivan Wade, Leroy Logan MBE and Duayne Boachie, based on the true inner reflections of Amani Simpson, producer and co-writer, after he was stabbed 7 times. This powerful autobiographical piece takes the the audience on a rollercoaster journey of faith and self-discovery.
AMANI SIMPSON has already been featured on BBC London News, ITV News, London Live & in the Evening Standard. After battling PTSD, he has rebuilt his life through social enterprise and personal development over the last 7 years. He is on a mission to EMPOWER 2 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE to make positive choices and aspire higher before it’s too late. He plans to take the film and empowerment workshops into schools, prisons, YOS and PRU’s from March 2019.
AMANI was released online on Sunday 13th January 2019 and reached over 1 million views in less than a month.
What the press is saying:
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Man stabbed 7 times aims to make short film to tackle knife crime
Man stabbed 7 times aims to make short film to tackle knife crime A man from Enfield, who survived being stabbed seven times by a gang has launched a campaign, to try and share his story with ...
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Stabbing victim tells personal journey: I'm so glad I was knifed
A young Londoner today said he was "glad" he was stabbed as it had given him the opportunity to warn others of the dangers of knife crime. Amani Simpson was stabbed seven times when he intervened in
As well as raising awareness of the project, Amani & Aviard Inspires are also seeking public donations towards their £35K GofundMe Campaign: see link below
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Click here to support AMANI'S STORY - Short Film Project organized by Aviard London
Thank you for visiting my GoFundMe page: Here's why I need your support from the public via donations and/or sponsorship: In order to begin to offer programmes to schools, prisons and PRUS we will ...
Other info
Starring: Joivan Wade (The First Purge, Shiro’s Story), Leroy Logan MBE (Former Superintendent of the Police) & Duayne Boachie (Hollyoaks)
Directed by: Richard Kattah of Little Drops Productions (Timelin3, To The Power Of Ten)