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202120 minPG-13documentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

RIP SENI

202120 minPG-13documentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Graffiti reading ‘RIP SENI’ appeared overnight on 24th June 2020, drawing attention to the death of Seni Lewis at a psychiatric hospital in 2010.

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Graffiti reading ‘RIP SENI’ appeared overnight on 24th June 2020, drawing attention to the death of Seni Lewis at a psychiatric hospital in 2010.

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Daisy Ifamadirector

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Graffiti reading ‘RIP SENI’ appeared overnight on 24th June 2020, on a public artwork outside Bethlem Royal Hospital in South London. The message commemorates Seni Lewis, a 23-year-old man who died in police custody at the hospital in 2010. Created by Turner-prize nominee Mark Titchner, the artwork features placards questioning mental capacity and assessment. The film presents perspectives from mental health professionals and families affected by police violence, addressing mental health crises and the ongoing fight for justice in the UK.

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