Superkrush film Shank to air on National TV this month
Newcastle based film company Superkrush Films is set to see its knife crime film Shank air on national TV.
The film, which was shot last year, saw Superkrush work with a group of eight young ex-offenders to create the short film which deals with the consequences of knife crime.
The film was a collaborative project from Superkrush Films and Sunderland Young Offenders Institute and will be aired on the Community Channel.
Shank is scheduled to be shown several times in late July as part of Community Channel’s ‘Meet the Future Season,’ a month of programmes celebrating the talents and creativity of young people up and down the country.
Samantha Ellington, content and acquisitions manager for the Community Channel, said: “Shank really stood out for us among a number of submissions tackling youth crime due to its outstanding production values.
“We were amazed to hear that a number of the young actors in the film have never performed before as they were so natural and believable. In many cases the scenes were improvised which really adds to the strength of the production. The fact that local young ex-offenders were enlisted to help create the film makes it an ideal addition to our ‘Meet the Future’ season of programmes.”