Produced for a National Road Safety Campaign by the Moroccan Government Agency NASRA, Living with Guilt is a haunting and visually arresting film that explores the devastating consequences of reckless driving. Shot over just two intense days in the sweltering summer heat of Casablanca, the film was brought to life by a dedicated and resourceful local crew, overcoming logistical challenges to create a powerful cinematic experience. The superb acting talent of our two lead characters shines through, having endured an intense casting process and ultimately delivering raw, personal, and emotionally charged performances on set.
The film follows a man tormented by the guilt of a past accident, unable to escape the memory of the young life he destroyed. His remorse manifests in relentless visions—images of his pregnant victim, reminding him of what will never be. These haunting images follow him everywhere, appearing on café televisions, staring back at him from billboards. Even strangers’ gazes seem to silently condemn him, trapping him in a cycle of regret that he cannot escape.
CLIENT | NASRA
AGENCY | Public Production, Casablanca
PRODUCTION CO | PEP, Casablanca
AGENCY PRODUCTION | Imane Lahdar
PROJECT PRODUCER | Abir Chadli
DIRECTOR | Martin Swift
DOP | Robin Horn
1st AD | Moulay Idriss Fatemi
1st AC | Aimane Benslimane
2nd AC | Yahya Kassemi
GAFFER | Kamai Laabi
GRIP | Rachid ElArrassi
DRIVER & FIXER | Tounsi
CASTING & LOCATIONS | PEP & Zack Tali
WARDROBE | OumKeltoum Boudi
MAKEUP ARTIST | Malika Bouizergane
EDITOR | Mohammed Adnani
VFX | Abdelmoncef Gammer
TALENT | Hicham Balouri & Imane Hadia
Thames Reach is a London- based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. In 2009 I had the pleasure of meeting John, Dennis, Nathan and Tim and was honoured to tell their stories
In 2003 I shot a piece of work for artist collective Greyworld. Waiting is a one minute film about AIDS created for Nelson Mandela’s charity ‘46664′ and shown at the landmark concert in Cape Town
On 29th November 2003, at the landmark 46664 concert in Cape Town Nelson Mandela unveiled a ground breaking artistic project: “46664 – A Minute of Art for Aids”.
Performing alongside some of the world’s greatest musicians – from Beyonce and Bono to Dave Stewart and Peter Gabriel – were some of the world’s greatest artists.
Ten artists, from around the world, were asked to create a one minute film in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic currently inflicting Africa. The artists included, Bill Viola, Sam Taylor Wood, William Kentridge, Keith Haring, and Matthew Barney.
Each film was shown for the first time in the intervals between the performances of the musicians. We created ‘Waiting’ a one-minute glimpse into a secret world of hidden pain. Viewed by almost 600 million people the films are currently available on DVD.
