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- In August 2007, Sophie Lancaster was kicked to death, simply for dressing differently. Two years on, and in tribute to the outgoing, bubbly girl who was denied the chance to live life her way, cult new British make-up brand Illamasqua has commissioned a short film by award-winning French director, Fursy Teyssier.
Produced by creative agency Propaganda, in association with iconic British band, Portishead, Dark Angel is a beautifully haunting rendition of Sophies story.
The aim of the film is to raise awareness of The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and generate £500,000 to help educate young people about tolerance. Since Sophies death, weve been working with behavioural experts Huthwaite International, to put together an interactive youth workshop that does just that.
But this essential education programme can only be delivered with your help.
Please, please show your support watch the film and make a donation.
Were hoping to reach over 1,000,000 hits, so forward the link and help us spread the message. If you have your own website, blog, Facebook, MySpace or You Tube page, or a Twitter profile, please display a link to the film. For added impact, download a specially designed web banner at www.illamasqua.com/sophie/ now.
As well as being available to view online, the film will also be running for a week on MTV from 26th November Sophie's birthday.
Stand up for Sophie act now and buy an Illamasqua Sophie pencil, wristband or make a donation.
Together, well help stamp out prejudice, hatred and intolerance everywhere.
NEVER FORGET SOPHIE, NEVER FORGET ROB. Sophie will always be remembered as the gorgeous, creative, sweet, amazing girl she was. And, please, we all need to campaign to keep those criminals in jail FOR LIFE. Those people are psychopaths, they CANNOT be allowed out. EVER.
Unfortunately one or two have been released, one I know at least and is still allowed in the Bacup area, justice system is fucked up, but I'm pretty sure the public will do their upmost to rightfully not make him feel welcome in the community.
9 years today.. R.I.P Sophie we still love and miss you
It is a tragedy that the ignorance of a few has affected so many.
My heart goes out to Sophies family, friends and all that knew her.
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This is.. Just ridiculous. I'm a 17 Goth rocker kid trying to get through high school. At least every day I hear someone say something because of the way I look or what I listen to. It's repulsive. I have been learning karate since I was 6 because it was happening to me back then too. Because of what I go through every day. I'm a completly anti bullying person. If I do see someone getting picked on, I do step up. But I do not go around looking for fights. This world is too full of people who think they are big shots and have to pick on the outcasts. It's just sad.
how are you?
12 years to the day that this travesty occurred and still it resonates strongly throughout the alternative community.
No matter how many times I watch this video, I cry every damned time. It's heartbreaking.
At the end of all of my videos I talk about the Sophie Lancaster foundation to try and help raise awareness of this and how important it is.
This animation is beautifully made. I'll never forget what happened to Sophie.
Sadly, twelve years ago today Sophie died (24 Aug 2007). Never forgotten. God Bless you Sophie. RIP.
I have read about that repulsive hate crime only today, on Cradle of Filth fan's page, and it filled me with anger and sorrow. Even made me weep, because it's so easy to imagine being in place of her, and getting beating by five people, with no mercy, also with no reason.
I am from Russia, and such xenophobia and intolerance to different looking people is a basic principle of our mentality.. so, sadly, it seems to be part of human nature, not just local cultural phenomena.
And in dear memory of Sophie I won't stop wearing black clothes and corpsepaint on streets; people may want to beat me for that, and say things, but won't awe me into their primitive thinking and narrow views of society.
Rest in peace, valiant dark angel.
God this still makes me cry every time. R.I.P beautiful.
RIP Sophie. 7 years ago today this unbelievable act of intolerance happened. Your Mum has done you proud ever since x
RIP on this 6th anniversary, you beautiful goth angel - where ALL angels are the same. xxx
Been attacked for being different myself, I remember one of the times was with a tree branch. This video brings it all home. R.I.P. Sophie, gone too soon.
in this year she would have been 34 years... we still remember you~
this video makes me cry everytime i see it.
it makes me sad to know that people would do that to others.
FOR DRESSING DIFFERENTLY!? OH MY GOD WHAT?!... AGH! what idiots!! seriously thats so sad. ;'( RIP girl.
We all dress different, so why is that all of a sudden something to attack people on?, if we all dressed the same it's like wearing School uniforms ya know?, i'm glad there different but i hate that there are mean people who think of it differently, we should ban alcohol, and cigarettes (that last one may be getting scarce cause of those commercials)... well i don't know, BTW i love her hair style, ooh look it's ''different,'' DIFFERENT IS FREAKING COOL! Remember that Fairly odd parents episode where Timmy wishes everybody to be the same cause of his "difference in dentures?" hmm..... and everybody looked like grey blobs (which is funny), and Timmy's mom's cooking turned, pink, and Timmy used it as a hat so his fairies could find him and all the other blobs got upset cause he was "wearing something different", oh look thats just where Sophie was at, sheesh sometimes people are nothing but grey blobs!!....
I’ve watched this for years!! I can’t forget it!! I didn’t know Sophie but I can’t forget this tribute!!
This broke my heart, I cry every time I watch it, I cant believe that there are people out there who can actually kill someone over the way they look, I am totally buying a wristband for her R.I.P. Sophie Lancaster
Sophie is still remember as she went to my school :(
I Watched this today at School We are learning about bullying and crime. It's Nice to Know she'll never be forgotten
Sylvia, I'm a mum of four and I can't imagine what my life would be without any of them. This is a beautiful video and the music is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. Life is so short and our children are so vulnerable some times to so many horrible circumstances outside of our control like, bulling and peer pressure. My heart goes to you as well as my prayers.
The saddest thing to me is that because of human nature, this tragedy and every tragedy like it will happen again.
This is not an "if it happens", this is a "when it happens". Just look through history books, and you'll see humanity repeating the same mistakes.
So, this just makes me think that eventually, this will happen again. The most we can do is try to keep such a terrible thing from happening on a regular basis, in scale with the entirety of human existence.
Amazing, and a good way of sending a loud and clear message, well done
Today would have been her 27th birthday...
That means that her 28th birthday will be coming soon at the point I'm typing this...
All because she dressed different and lived a different lifestyle than the norm. These things disgust me and fill my heart with reject towards those who advocate this evil behaviour.
As childish as this may sound, we should all learn to just get along already. No matter the colour of one's skin, religious and other beliefs, sexual orientation, or taste in music and stuff.
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I come here to honour the memory of Sophie and I see people fighting in the comments.... ah well, I won't even start.
You will never be forgotten, Sophie.
This was an absolutely amazing video, I wish you all the best of luck with what your trying to accomplish.
I never realized this was such a problem... Maybe because I live in Canada where it isn't as much of a issue? Either way I can't believe something so horrible happened to someone for such a stupid reason. It disgusts me.
I've lived in small towns in Ontario all my life. Violence may not be a problem, but bigotry and intolerance still thrives here.
It hurts so much watching this the first time I was in school and I burst into tears and people called me for it. I'm just the same I dress different just like them I listen to metal and screamo I get bullied and jumped all the time being called emo. We are
You are not what they call you. You are a person with your emotions and a hero for having to put up with disrespectful behavior from your peers. Sorry for my English, it's taken from the translator .. xD a lot of strength for you ! :)
I promise I'm not being incensitive or anything of the sort, but what happened to Sophie often reminds me of the Crow.
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I'm not being rude either, I'm just stating a fact that her tragedy mirrors the Crow. I have tremendous respect for Sophie and always wear a bracelet with her name every day.
+Michael Berry i understand what you mean, i turly do. It has that same sort of sadness there, were to lovers are taken from each other. All because of horrible selfish people. Yes, the crow is not real, but it is a story were a terrible sadness is carried out. And a love between two people is taken away. I feel Sophie and Rob had that happen to them, when i watch this cartoon and think about her. I feel that same kind of sadness there, she seemed like a lovely person and was a real beautiful soul. And she is one of them people, who should still be here.
Michael Berry I understand what you mean
came across this horrible case today ( 27 jan '14). I knew the problem existed, but never expected it to be this big. words fall short to express how shocked I was when reading about it. I have deep respect for how she protected her boyfriend, though the thought that it was needed is horrible. and while it won't bring sophie back to life, I am proud to be different myself
i would say only one thing...if anyone would ever say to me "freak" i would answer "thank you" (why to be normal!)...i mean i still shock that it bothering someone this much! wow the world gone mad...
This makes me so sad....
She deserved a good long life.....but those jerks took it away from her :(
a very beautiful well made video tribute to Sophie, I know the pain for the family of Sophie will always be with them, I want them to know, myself as a total stranger, shares there pain and my heart and prayers continue to go out to them. x
thank you for sharing this....may something special continue to grow from the seeds of something tragic, senseless and sad...strength and love survives x
I'm new to this. Wow. It's incredible how extremely intolerant some people can be, to the point of taking someone's life just for being different. And not just taking their life, but ruining the lives of every person connected to that person. RIP Sophie...
On the other hand, Fursy knows how to hit me just right in the feels. This film made me cry.
15 years and we remember
This story was very heart wrenching. It pains me to know so many people suffer abuse from their apperance and being an individual. It is so horrible to see our generation of people attack one another. I am so glad they created this foundation. I hope it will reach to those who inflict this kind of abuse and I pray no one will ever have to suffer like that again. My prayers are with Sophie's family. Thank you for reaching out with this message. God bless and have a Merry Christmas! xoxo Ashleigh
This video is beautiful. I remember hearing about Sophie's murder and as a fellow Goth my heart went out to her family and boyfriend. I've supported this foundation since it started and will do so as long as it is kept going.
Not all angels wear white robes .. She was the guardian angel of that guy. The valiant never forget ..
Or in other words, the good ones don't always wear white. And those who wear white aren't always the good ones.
The loudest "I love you" possible.
Every time I see this video, I can't help but let a couple tears flow down my cheeks.
It shows that Sophie was certainly not a bad person, as she stood up to protect her boyfriend.
And from what? A couple idiots who wanted to beat them both to death for simply being different...
I know my words would never do justice to what happened to Sophie... which is why I proudly wear the S.O.P.H.I.E. bracelet from the foundation given to me by my girlfriend, as a token of love, respect and tolerance.
Stamp Out Prejudice, Hate and Intolerance Everywhere!
We should learn to get along with each other already! No matter the colour of our skin, our beliefs, our sexual orientation (though of course within certain limits), the way we dress or the music we listen to!
Beautifully done and it truly puts your message across.
I's so sorry for the kind of people the world is full of today.
xo
I just watched recently this video...Tears are rolling down my face...I want to say...She was very brave!! I must share this with my family & friends. #Respect
omg i am crying i wish i was there to help her
I hope they burn in hell for what they did to that girl and her boyfriend.
Beautiful. The play with Julie and Rachel had me crying for days; thank you for this x
RIP Sophie.When such a wonderful being leaves the earth many should learn and evolve from this.If indeed you are of humanity.Stop the hate!
I don't even know where to begin...... Part of me feels ashamed that I'm only now discovering this movie, and another part is overwhelmed with true pity. Not just for Sophie, or her boyfriend, or even her mother, but for the intolerant, ignorant, hateful, lowlife subhumanoid little animals that believe this sort of behavior is completely okay. Not one of them will ever know what real love feels like, nor will they ever know the truth behind humanity as a whole. ....They take pride in their ignorance. Our pain gives them strength. They behave like savages. Killing complete strangers simply because they don't approve of how they look. And no one seems to care! The creatures that did what they did to her barely even got any jail time for murdering a life for the most unbelievable reason there could possibly be! .........You would expect England (you know, the place where gothic rock originated from!) to be some sort of a safe haven for people such as us, but nope! Somewhere out there, there are people (if you can even call them that...) who are JUST crawling out from under the rocks they've been living under for 30+ years, and seeing us for the first time must trigger some serious urge for murder! No asking questions, no common decency, no words even spoken......just an inhuman little urge they have for blood.
The band Delain wrote a song inspired by what happened. It's called "We are the Others" Apparently, there's like 5 versions of the song. The album version, stripped down video version and I just today discovered two weird radio versions that I can't find any info on
I stopped dressing Emo because of gangs, it's like you can't dress how you want anymore becuase of the gangs, and the police don't do much other than just say things like 'just avoid them' how can you avoid or ignore someone telling you to slit your wrists and to go and die because they dont like how you dress. I don't like how they dress but I don't go round telling them go rob a house :/
really??? never hated so can't understand, always was fascinated and interested in emo and goth ways of dressing and never bothered me!! why would it bother anyone?
Though I understand your point as my group of friends once got attacked by a bunch of drunk druggies because we walked past them and we all dress differently (myself preferring to dress like a metalhead, which I proudly state to be), I'll have to agree with makayla tait on this one... those idiots WANT us to be afraid of them.
THEY are the ones who are blind! THEY are the ones who need to stop their stupidity and grow a HEART already!
We're all humans. And in that sense, we're all the same, while at the same time we are all different. And that's what makes us all beautiful.
Amazing! This a cause I support 100% - spread this amazing video people!!!
I cannot stop crying. Rest In Peace Sophie. I’m already in love with you.
I will one day get a tattoo of S.O.P.H.I.E on me.
Same
never understood aggression with no reason ... i heard about this story only a min ago and here i am...sad and beautiful animation by the way (very well done) ... why would anyone attack just because you look different .... i have many reasons to hate many ( for i am no different ) but to attack without a reason ...f reason...
This video has moved me to tears, honestly. I just head about it on Radio 2 so felt compelled to watch.
ive always come back to this video over the years. RIP
Beautiful. I am sure Sophie is proud of you Sylvia. An inspired piece of work for a true cause.
This is a very beautiful yet sad video.....hopefully its message will reach those it needs to!..... R.I.P. Sophie xxx
What a beautifully moving video. Its left me cold and thinking(again)how could ANYBODY do this to ANYONE else. Its absolutely abhorrent and I so admire Sylvia for all the campaigning she has done and will no doubt carry on doing. God Bless everyone involved in The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Keep up the good work. R.I.P. Sophie
I cried to this even without realising, R.I.P sophie, you were a brave girl, the world is at loss from such a great person x
God bless you Sylvia .. You are amazing!
This is such a beautiful and sad video, Im almost crying. Some people just say to change how you are to prevent this kind of crime happening, but it will never change anything. R.I.P Sophie. x
R.I.P Sophie, i have only recently came upon this. However i passed it on as best i could. Ashamed that this kind of thing would happen in the first place. Keep spreading the good word (bow).
i watch this every few months and post it on my face book too and every time its brings a tear to my eye
I havent seen or thought about this story for a long time. Still a very emotive video to watch.
This is beautifully done.
You was such a brave, strong and beautiful girl, if only others realised this at the time. R.I.P Sophie Lancaster :'(
i remember reading about this when it happened and i was shocked and appauled that children could be so filled with hate. the video is an amazing tribute. and i support this charity with every inch of me :)
This is so sad, yet so beautifully made. I'm not going to lie, this made me cry a lot. I will never forget Sophie and all of the hard work he family have done to make the world a better place. Thank you Sylvia Lancaster and the rest oif the S.O.P.H.I.E Lancaster Foundation, I really am sorry for your loss and also thank you for making the nation wake up to the harsh reality of Hate Crime.
Sleep Well Sophie You Will Forever Be In Our Hearts xx
I will never understand how some people on this beautiful earth can throw out hatred or awful acts such as this. everyone is beautiful on the inside and the outside, though beauty is the eye of the beholder. we need more peace and love!
I have been through bullying for not being a part of the majority, and for looking different, for thinking differently. this clip is powerful. much respect.
Touching and very poetic :) :)
stunningly moving piece. poor lass.
R.I.P. ANGEL your soul lives on ❤️🙏🏾
I thank the fact that I live in a place where this doesn't happen, but still it also pains me in the fact that I can't fully understand the pain that these people go through. I myself am different like her, and this brought me to tears, so I just want to say that she, by being herself, is respected, loved and remembered. R.I.P Sophie.
A great tribute to someone whose life was cut short for the most inhumane reason of all. I am in tears just thinking about it again.
I feel so sorry for Sylvia and Rob...And I feel disgusted the human race can be so violent and heartless...Sylvia came into my school and did a talk and showed us pictures and this video, and I was in tears...It's such a tragic story and I'm proud of what Sylvia is doing, she is a credit to humanity
beautiful video! brings me to tears. and so do my friends. its horrible what happened to her but it shows that people are still very small minded
I just now found out about her, and came across this video. Ten minutes later and I'm still crying. Being a Goth myself, I've dealt with some cruelty from others, and had one person attack me.
It's horrible the "reasons" people hurt and kill each other for. It's bad enough people die from fighting wars, and from trying to protect. But senseless killing? It's so horrible and stupid and just gives more reasons to hate humanity. RIP to Sophie. :c Another beautiful person lost due to ignorance
Intolerance has to stop! We are ALL equal no matter how we look... Rest in Peace Sophie.
A very said story, I just listened to her Sophies'smother talking on the radio, the work she has done since to promote tolerance of subcultures should be applauded. This is a very touching animation, I hope it reaches out to promote a message of harmony and tolerance, it certainly made me reflect of what a divided society we in the UK live in!
A very moving reflection of what happened. Love from Ireland.
I was driving along the M6 when I heard Sylvia's words about Sophie and Rob on the radio. Never before have I heard someone speak with such courage and dignity. I glanced into my rear-view mirror to discover tears streaming down my face. Please encourage your friends to support the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
so sad. Very beautifully done and a good reminder of what hate can do
I have not cried for 2 years until now.....I remember this so much when it happened and it is just as heartbreaking now as it was then. Best wishes to you xx
the minute the music started, my heart literally skipped a beat
that portishead song is one of my most favorite songs ever.
beautiful film, also. it's a tragedy that Sophie was killed.
this brought a tear to my eyes.
I wear a sophie band everyday and I always will. x
I am shocked about this tragic story. The animation is beautifuly done, it made me cry both times I watched it. My heart goes out to anyone who misses Sophie.
oh my..
I'm just the regular Portishead fan
got here thru their website, i had never heard of her.
and all this just got me so sad,
impossible not to shed a tear.
deepest feelings from Brazil.
Fursy Teyssier + Portishead = pure beauty. Amazing short film.
I cried the first time I watched this. I am goth just like Sophie and I've gotten attacked numerous times and the trials never reach the justice system. This kind of crime occurs all the time. S.O.P.H.I.E. I hope you change the world, what happened to you was terrible... I give my deepest and most sincere condolences to her family and friends...
Heart wrenchingly beautiful
This almost brought me to tears it moved me so much. As I am goth i've come across my fair share of taunts, but thank god this never happened to me. It's sad that it takes a tragedy like this to bring awareness of abuse subcultures go through. RIP Sophie.
I cried my heart out... this is what im fighting for. It needs tp stop
Touching video about an awful crime. When I was a teenager in the early - mid 80s, half the population seemed to be a Goth. I thought that I was missing out not being one!
i literally cry every time i see this video...it hits home...RIP Sophie
3 years later, and this is still something very close to my heart, and something i think that no matter what your religion, what your race, what your ethnicity, you should be supporting this and fighting for what is right. I am a pacifist by nature, but if i ever met any of the guys who got a pathetic sentence for what they did, not even the goddess and god could stop me. Blessed be sophie, i pray that your soul is at peace in the summer lands xxx
Powerful.
We should all be free to be who we are without abuse.
RIP Sophie
My heart goes out to Sophie's friends and family. I cried watching this video and will pass it on to others, especially those who work at fighting prejudice and bullying.
RIP Sophie.
What a truly remarkable and brave woman, a angel among many god bless you
RIP Sophie. How tragic. I hope that this vid helps this world. Healing thoughts to all of Sophie's family and friends. So sad... It made my heart hurt. :(
I read this story today. How sad. This foundation will really help. I'm so glad to hear Portishead in this.
R.I.P. Sophie. Your story has touched my heart. May it touch others the same way.
Every time I hear her story I can't help but cry. Cried through this whole video. Sophie r.i.p.
my heart and soul goes to Sophie Lancaster to me she is a hero to Robert and anyone else who knew her and everyone who is gothic i have never met you Sophie but i love you always R.I.P xx