Tell Them You Love Me (2023)

Tell Them You Love Me explores the story of Anna Stubblefield, a university professor who became embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy.

The relationship, and the trial that followed, would become one of the most complex and divisive criminal cases in recent times, challenging our perceptions of disability and the nature of consent. It would raise questions about Anna’s motivations and the validity of the relationship itself. Through exclusive footage and interviews with those on both sides of the case, this feature documentary weaves a riveting and nuanced story about communication, race, and sex.

Executive produced by Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning documentarian Louis Theroux, Tell Them You Love Me holds a rare 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with wins at Sedona, Impact Docs, Montclair and the Hamptons International Film Festival for director-producer Nick August-Perna. 

In their 4/5-star reviews, The Guardian said, “This chilling documentary is vital, challenging TV.”