About this Event
Join us for a relaxed, free community event as part of International Bystander Awareness Day (IBAD).
We’ll be screening , the documentary in which Bill Genovese revisits the M**der of his sister Kitty and the long‑held narrative that many people witnessed her attack but didn’t act. The film unpacks that narrative and explores how the idea of bystander behaviour became central to social psychology.
There’ll be:
- FREE film screening – The Witness 2015 (+16) followed by pannel discussion.
Content Warning: Graphic Violence. - FREE Snacks and refreshments
- Live Orchestra
- Panel Discussion: opportunities to hear local charities and community organisations.
- Chance to book on a FREE Practical workshop on safe bystander intervention
This is a relaxed, inclusive event.
Free and open to everyone. Booking is required.
Content Warning:
The Film is rated 16+
All attendees under the age of 16 are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
This film discusses a real-life M**der and includes references to rape, violent crime and trauma, which some viewers may find distressing.
Any Medical or access needs, or dietary requirements, please email us at:
Filming: Please note: we may take photographs and short video clips during this event for marketing and promotional use. By attending, you agree that your image may be used in promotional materials across our channels and platforms. If you do not wish to be included, please speak to a member of the team before the event begins.
About IBAD:
We mark International Bystander Awareness Day on 13 March to honour Kitty Genovese on the day she died and to raise awareness of why people hesitate to act, and how bystanders can choose intervention instead.
https://communitiesinc.org.uk/international-bystander-awareness-day-march-13th/
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Grab Drinks and Snack and get seated
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Introduction
Host: Communities Inc
🕑: 05:15 PM - 05:45 PM
Live Music by The Collective
Host: The Collective
Info: The Collective play a wide range of musical styles, focusing more on jazz and salsa. They have exciting performance opportunities throughout the year and are the house band at the Young Creative Awards ceremony.
They are pupils from Nottingham who play brass and woodwind instruments
Grab Drinks and Snack and get seated
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Film Screening - The Witness (2015)
Host: The Witness 2015
Info: Bill Genovese investigates the 1964 M**der of his sister Kitty Genovese, a New York woman who was attacked while 38 people allegedly did nothing to help her.
Initial release: 6 October 2015
Director: James Solomon
Executive producer: William Genovese
Running time: 1h 29m
Producer: James Solomon
Production company: Five More Minutes Productions
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Pannel Discussion
Host: Communities Inc
Info: We’ll explore how the M**der of Kitty Genovese became central to the idea of the bystander effect, and how The Witness challenges the long-held claim that dozens of people watched and did nothing.
The discussion will examine:
How media narratives shape public perception
Why people hesitate in moments of crisis
What the bystander effect really means
How we move from blame to practical responsibility
The aim is simple: understand the psychology, question the myth, and focus on what safe, real-world intervention looks like today.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
