Dark Angel

Last night I attended a screening of the short animation Dark Angel that was commissoned by make up company Illamasqua. It was made in memory of Sophie Lancaster, who was savagely beaten to death in a park in Lancashire while trying to protect her boyfriend, Rob. The only reason Sophie and Rob were attacked was because they were dressed as 'goths'.

Since then Sophie's mother Sylvia has campaigned tirelessly, spreading a message of tolerance. Last night's screening, to mark what would have been Sophie's twenty third birthday, was part of a much broader mission to try and stop what happened to Sophie happening to anyone else.

I've posted the film below. It's a beautiful and very moving piece, but please be aware that it shows the attack on Sophie and Rob. I would, however, encourage everyone to watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB0PHDkY7dI

www.myspace.com/inmemoryofsophie
www.illamasqua.com