What Do You
See?
FILM RAISES
FUNDS FOR MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF AND HELP THE
AGED
Macmillan Cancer Relief is one of two charities set to
benefit from actress, Amanda Waring’s new short film, ‘What do you
see?’.
The
powerful 10-minute film aims to raise awareness of how society
treats older people, as well as raising funds for
the cancer care charity and Help the Aged.
The
film takes a journey through a day in the life and a life in the
day of stroke victim Elsie, played by actress Virginia McKenna OBE.
Elsie craves compassion and understanding of the person she is on
the inside rather than the useless ‘carcass’ she may appear on the
outside. Elsie makes a heartfelt but silent plea for her carers to
‘Look closer…see…me…’
Amanda,
who directed the film, says: “This has been a very personal
project. My hopes are that this film will be seen around the world
by nurses, doctors, care workers, schools, hospital trusts and
governments so that the message of the film can be implemented in a
real and practical way. Both Virginia and I hope the film will
ensure a kinder, more understanding future for us all, for we shall
all be old one day.”
Amanda
hopes the film will raise vital funds for the two UK charities.
Amanda’s late mother, the actress Dame Dorothy Tutin, to whom the
film is dedicated, was cared for by Macmillan nurses.
Amanda
adds: “Both Macmillan Cancer Relief and Help the Aged are wonderful
charities which provide invaluable support and this is my small way
of saying thank you.”
Proceeds from the sale of each film will go direct to
Macmillan Cancer Relief and Help the Aged.
To find out more about the film or to order a copy,
email dvd@amandawaring.com
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