After the Sirens (2023)

Aiming to expose the extreme mental and emotional demands of being a police officer, After the Sirens is an intimate documentary that unmasks how mental health is perceived and addressed in the police force from first hand accounts.

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Aiming to expose the extreme mental and emotional demands of being a police officer, After The Sirens is an intimate documentary that unmasks how mental health is perceived and addressed in the police force from first hand accounts. The film invites viewers to consider the mental resilience required to be an officer, with conversations surrounding trauma exposure, emotional labour, multiculturalism and personal experiences of coping. Through displaying the force’s involvement in a recent traumatic case, as well as the trauma encountered throughout their individual careers, the documentary offers the opportunity to go inside the policing mind.

Director: Melissa De Freitas
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 19 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Melissa De Freitas
Editing: Melissa De Freitas
Country: Portugal, United Kingdom
Original Language: en

Themes

Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest

Keywords

police, mental health

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is After the Sirens about?
Aiming to expose the extreme mental and emotional demands of being a police officer, After The Sirens is an intimate documentary that unmasks how mental health is perceived and addressed in the police force from first hand accounts. The film invites viewers to consider the mental resilience required to be an officer, with conversations surrounding trauma exposure, emotional labour, multiculturalism and personal experiences of coping. Through displaying the force’s involvement in a recent traumatic case, as well as the trauma encountered throughout their individual careers, the documentary offers the opportunity to go inside the policing mind.
Who directed After the Sirens?
After the Sirens was directed by Melissa De Freitas.
Who stars in After the Sirens?
After the Sirens stars Chris Beechey, Manny De Freitas, Brendan Flaxman, Jack Maguire, Emma Sykes.
How long is After the Sirens?
After the Sirens has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is After the Sirens?
After the Sirens is a Documentary, Crime film.
Where was After the Sirens produced?
After the Sirens was produced in Portugal, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of After the Sirens?
The themes of After the Sirens include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.