What are we trying to convey in our latest film? This short film, part of our wider series on radicalisation, is one of our most ambitious productions to date. If you're not familiar with our work, we are a youth-led collective based in Windsor, UK. All our participants attend local state schools, and everyone takes part on a purely voluntary basis. We create all our projects on a zero-budget through the hard work of young people and through generous support from local organisations with filming locations, etc. Our aim is to tackle issues that are either neglected, complex, or misunderstood. This stems from the fact that we grew out of an in-school project focused on County Lines, perhaps one of the most misunderstood issues of our age. Since becoming an independent collective, we have created projects on illicit vapes, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ related issues, and coercive control. However, Drip by Drip is our most expansive project to date. It focuses on the issue of youth radicalisation. One film could never do such a complex topic justice, so we turned it into a series. While a broad story arc was planned, we've adapted the project as we've gone along, adopting feedback from many people we hear from and also continuing our own learning journey. The episode just released (a short watch – do CLICK below) perhaps best exemplifies the complexity of youth radicalisation in 21st-century Britain. Here are just some of the key thoughts we want to highlight within it: Models of tackling extremism that focus on personal responsibility fail to take into account the wide range of factors impacting a person's journey towards hateful thinking. They fail to consider the responsibility society as a whole has to create conditions where extremism will not thrive. This is particularly true of young people. This is why in our film, we are keen to show empathy for the radicalised rather than portray them as an abstract "evil" and reflect critically on how people may respond even when they have the best intentions. The landscape of the modern "far right" is complex and ever-changing. It is no longer a coherent "fascist ideology." Rather, there are a wide array of dangerous ideas circulating that are combined and overlap. This is why, while our lead character begins his journey engaging in an anti-immigrant narrative, he is equally absorbed by Tate-style Manosphere content. The ways young people in particular are being radicalised are rapidly evolving. Mainstream internet platforms, gaming activity, and the mainstream media and politicians all have a role to play. This is why we capture our lead character engaging in such contemporary activities. Extremism is harmful before it reaches terrorist levels. Terrorist attacks from either the far right or incels are rare, but this does not mean the impact of these ideologies should be minimised. Within our film, we show the impact not only on our lead character but on the wider community when he engages with such hate. Ultimately, through this project, we hope to inspire young people and older people alike to develop a more critical look when it comes to issues of radicalisation. We are proud if what we are producing is challenging, provocative, and ultimately truthful. We'd love your support in sharing and helping get our work out there (suffice it to say, we don't have a marketing budget). youtube.com/watch?v=nRr7Ms…