INSANELY WICKED

2022  ·  Short Film  ·  Drunk Driving Awareness  ·  In collaboration with CADD

SYNOPSIS

Created to raise awareness for CADD (Campaign Against Drunk Driving), Ghosted is a powerful supernatural short film exploring the devastating consequences of driving under the influence — and the life-changing importance of personal responsibility.

The story follows Wendy, a young woman battling social anxiety who reluctantly attends a party. As her drinking spirals, she meets Warren, a charming stranger who seems to understand her better than anyone else. But their connection takes an unexpected turn when Wendy later discovers that Warren was, in fact, a victim of a drunk-driving accident — a ghost sent to give her a second chance before tragedy repeats itself.

Through this emotional narrative, Ghosted raises awareness about alcohol misuse, impaired judgment, and the ripple effects of reckless decisions, encouraging young people to reflect on empathy, accountability, and real-world consequences.

THE CHARITY

Over 40 years ago, John Knight and Graham Buxton suffered the loss of children in road crashes caused by drunken drivers. They found little support to help them through their traumatic experience and very little activity to do anything about the waste of life on our roads and so founded cadd in may 1985.

Its message was that not nearly enough was being done to prevent other people becoming the innocent victims of drinking drivers and that existing policies and penalties in relation to drinking drivers, especially those who killed or injured others, did not adequately reflect the true nature of the offence.

Cadd encouraged victim families to launch private prosecutions on death charges to ensure justice for lost loved ones. Every prosecution launched was successful, which proved beyond doubt that prosecuting authorities was not bringing proper charges.

The uk attorney general acknowledged in writing that there was legitimate cause for concern. Soon afterwards a new offence of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol/drugs was introduced with a penalty of a maximum of 5 years imprisonment which, under pressure, were increased to 10 years maximum imprisonment (the maximum has now been increased to 14 years). Minimum compensation payments were doubled and police activity in breath testing suspects was dramatically increased.

If you want to donate please vidit: https://www.cadd.org.uk

THE CAUSE

Drunk-driving awareness, personal responsibility, grief, and the consequences of risk-taking.

CREW

Written & Directed by: Stéphanie Tumba

Assistant Director / Coordinator: Julia Foster

Videographer: Raki Ralko

Editor: Stéphanie Tumba

Produced by: Films for Humanity

MUA: Yolanda Tornatore

Theme Song: “Breeze on Me” by Seroa featuring Lauren Dunn written by Seroa.

CAST (IN CREDIT ORDER)

Wendy (Main): Adrienn Szabó

Warren: Mindaugas Gražys Aka “Mg”

Brady’s Mother: Zaina Gardner

REST OF CAST BY CREDIT ORDER:

Ahmed Hasan Alblooshi

Florence Hungwen Cowieson

Georgina Innes-Myers

Gioele Musco

Jamie Umblijs

Just Odim

Justyna Agnieszka Nowakowska

Lorraine Pacheco

Romàrio Lawson

Ruby Estelle

MAIN FILMING LOCATIONS

Hammersmith – Clifton Walk

WATCH

Watch: Films for Humanity on YouTube

Direct film link — https://youtu.be/QxFLzAY2Olw