Mahmoud Hussein Mattan, a Somali sailor, came to Britain with the hope of building a new life. Instead, he found himself entrapped in a justice system that saw him not as a man, but as a scapegoat. In 1952, he became one of the last innocent men to be wrongfully executed in the UK – hanged in Cardiff Prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Racial prejudice and a flawed system turned him into a victim, robbing him of his life and dignity.
This film imagines Mahmoud, in his innocence, moving through the powerful currents of history, bearing witness to the cries for justice that have risen decade after decade. He might have marched alongside those in the 1960s civil rights protests, stood firm amidst riots, and watched, heartbroken yet hopeful, as new generations demanded justice. From the civil rights struggles to today’s calls for change, the fight continues – the same fight that could have spared Mahmoud, yet remains unfinished to this very day.
Seventy-two years later, we’re still grappling with the same issues. His story is a stark reminder that equality is not a privilege but a human right. Mahmoud’s family fought relentlessly to clear his name, and in 1998, the UK Court of Appeal finally acknowledged the injustice. They overturned his conviction, exposing the truth that should have saved him. But that truth came too late – too late to return him to his family, to restore his stolen future, or to undo the injustice of his death.
Mahmoud’s fate was sealed by a system that failed him, a system that chose prejudice over fairness. This was seventy years ago, yet we are still fighting to make equality a reality. His story stands as a call for change, a call that echoes down the years, demanding that we never stop fighting until justice and equality – for all – are more than just words. Stéphanie Tumba
Credits in Videos
FULL CAST & CREW
Directed by Stéphanie TumbaAssistant Director: Fanny Sanz-DaneWriting Credits: Stéphanie Tumba
CAST (IN CREDITS ORDER):Chris ChikaThomas RobertsCharles TimonRory McNamara
LornaElle Duncan
Edward Solaz
Jecoliah FrimpongShojon GodCamera and Electrical Department: Fanny Sanz-Dane & Stephanie TumbaMUA & Hairstylist:
Manmit Talwar
Music If I want to by Michael Jackson, Man in a MirrorEditing by Stéphanie Tumba & Danilo StojicProduced by Filming For Humanity CIC
The video is produced for the mental health awareness week 2023 in the United Kingdom. the theme of this coming mental health awareness week is ‘anxiety ‘from 15 to 21 may. Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures, relationships, starting a new job (or losing one), big life events and traumas. We can also get anxious when it comes to things to do with money and not being able to meet our basic needs, like heating our home or buying food.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems we can face. in a recent mental health survey, we carried out around stress, anxiety and hopelessness over personal finances, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all of the time. six in ten adults feel this way, at least some of the time, on a positive note, anxiety can be made easier to manage. Focusing on anxiety for this year's mental health awareness week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. Please watch until the end + comments or donate to: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Steph Tumba
“ Anxiety is also these constant voices we hear in our head saying that we are not good enough, pretty enough and that we will never measure up to the expectations of others. It's a relentless chorus of self-doubt and self-criticism that can consume our thoughts, making us question our worth and abilities. Childhood trauma (but not only!!!) can significantly contribute to the development of these constant voices of self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy that fuel anxiety. These experiences of trauma during childhood, such as physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or witnessing violence, can deeply impact a person's sense of self and their ability to form healthy attachments with others. These traumatic events can shape their belief systems and create negative core beliefs about themselves.”
And this is the story of Olivia: Olivia, a gifted and attractive individual, had a strong inclination towards singing from a very young age. she pursued her passion for music with great diligence, earning appreciation from all except her family, who constantly bully her. dealing with the complexities of life and various opinions, she finds it challenging to comprehend herself, trust people, make friends or feel confident. despite securing a contract with a prominent music publishing firm, she grapples with anxiety and self-doubt, which she attempts to overcome through substance abuse. Olivia shares her story of anxiety and its roots, leaving no facts unmentioned. *****
Full cast & crew
Director, screenwriter: @stephtumba
Assistants director: george stratford, julia foster and Josephine lavoisier
videographer: Kim Jungwong
Cast (in credits order): ]
Olivia: @adriadimev (LEAD)
Olivia’s mother: @fabiacerra
Olivia’s father: Steve Smith
Olivia’s brother: @theejamesrealpe
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Denise Tudor Whelan
Kento Yoshioka @kentoyoshioka94
Marvellous Aigbedion @thisismarvi
Quentin Bourhis
Ryan P Moss - @ryan_p_moss
Sara Lorio @Sara.io93
Simeon Jackman Smith @Si_Jacko_71
Camera and electrical department: kim Jungwong @bongsu_kim3 Music we could be by Mimmi Bangoura @mimmibangoura Film editing: Valentyna Rodzevska & @stephtumba Produced by Filming for Charities cic for #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023 www.filmingforcharities.co.uk
*** As dedicated employees and volunteers of Ste Tumba Capital, its brands, subsidiaries, and Filming for charities, we firmly believe that kindness should be an integral part of our work environment. We want to emphasize that as adults, it is crucial to foster kindness in the workplace! On this note, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our boss, @stephtumba, for being an extraordinary source of inspiration, empowerment, kindness, and compassion. We genuinely consider ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to work under your guidance and leadership. Your modesty and unwavering dedication serve as a true inspiration to all of us. We sincerely hope that our message reaches you, as we wanted to take this moment to extend our deepest appreciation for all that you do. Thank you for being the incredible person that you are.
As wendy suffers from social anxiety, she initially refused a housewarming party invitation from her childhood friend walanda, who she hadn't seen in years. As a result of her friend's forceful behavior, she eventually goes. Even so, she is very anxious about being surrounded by people she doesn't know, so she drinks to feel more comfortable around them until she meets brady.
FULL CAST & CREW
WRITING CREDITS & DIRECTION: STÉPHANIE TUMBA
CAST (In Credits Order):
Wendy (Main): Adrienn Szabó
Brady: Mindaugas Gražys Aka “Mg”
Brady’s Mother: Zaina Gardner
Rest Of Cast Listed Alphabetically:
Ahmed Hasan Alblooshi
Florence Hungwen Cowieson
Georgina Innes-Myers
Gioele Musco
Jamie Umblijs
Just Odim
Justyna Agnieszka Nowakowska
Lorraine Pacheco
Romàrio Lawson
Ruby Estelle
Camera And Electrical Department: Raki Ralko
Mua & Hairstylist: Yolanda Tornatore
Music Breeze On Me
Sang By Seroa Feat. Lauren Dunn
Written By Seroa
Film Editing By Stéphanie Tumba For Filming For Charities ®
Produced By Sté Tumba Capital
ABOUT THE CHARITY
Over 40 years ago, john knight and graham buxton suffered the loss of children in road crashes caused by drunken drivers. They found little support to help them through their traumatic experience and very little activity to do anything about the waste of life on our roads and so founded cadd in may 1985.
Its message was that not nearly enough was being done to prevent other people becoming the innocent victims of drinking drivers and that existing policies and penalties in relation to drinking drivers, especially those who killed or injured others, did not adequately reflect the true nature of the offence.
Cadd encouraged victim families to launch private prosecutions on death charges to ensure justice for lost loved ones. Every prosecution launched was successful, which proved beyond doubt that prosecuting authorities was not bringing proper charges.
The uk attorney general acknowledged in writing that there was legitimate cause for concern. Soon afterwards a new offence of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol/drugs was introduced with a penalty of a maximum of 5 years imprisonment which, under pressure, were increased to 10 years maximum imprisonment (the maximum has now been increased to 14 years). Minimum compensation payments were doubled and police activity in breath testing suspects was dramatically increased.
If you want to donate please vidit:
https://www.cadd.org.uk
In support to the Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Heidi & Aida wants to present a video showing how mental health issues can affect every one of us.
It affect your mood, thinking and behaviour. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, bullying, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours and the list goes on…
Jane (main character in the video) suffers from low self esteem often feeling shame and self-doubt. She spends lots of time criticising herself and others. Low self–esteem is a symptom of several mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.
We know that mental health problems affect millions of us, in our families, communities and workplaces. Building a society where mental health is everyone’s business should be a no-brainer as prevention is possible.
This year, the Mental Health Foundation is encouraging people to #ConnectWithNature to improve their mental health’.
Did you know that bringing nature into your daily life can really make a difference to your mental health? Spending quality time in and around nature can reduce stress, and help increase feelings of positivity. For many of us nature can fill out of reach, but you don’t have to be surrounded by cliff sides or take a walk in wildness to feel the benefits. Just by looking out of the window and feeling the Sun on your skin, or noticing flowers in your neighbour’s window, can improve your mental well-being.
Try to stop and appreciate a little bit of nature around you and do not forget to call a friend you have not heard of for a long time… we never know what is happening in their lives.
Find more material and learn more about mental health issue visiting the Mental Health Foundation by visiting their website at https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work
Song by Goodie Grace – If I want to Goody Grace
Written by Jacob Torrey, Stephen Puth, Nevin Sastry, Goody Grace, John Glub, Seymore Gottlieb, Herbert Weiner, Gold Wally, Ian Franzino and Andrew Haas.
FULL CAST & CREW
Directed by Stephanie Tumba
Writing Credits: S. Tumba
Camera, Electrical, and Lights Department: Raki Ralko
CAST (IN CREDITS ORDER):
Jane – Amy Mathews
John – Luke Hunter
REST OF CAST LISTED ALPHABETICALLY:
Fashion Jack – Pino D’amore (owner of café society Riverwalk)
Glam Joanna (x dress) Laura Bianca Hoffmann
Corporate Man – Sharif Islam
Glam Jessica (x dress) Sitora Rasulova
Produced by Ste Tumba Capital for Heidi & Aida + Mental Health Awareness Week
Film Editing by S. Tumba & Chris Rainbird
Special Thanks to Café Society Riverwalk @ 161Millbank for their warm welcome !!!