Matt's Story Australia, Director - Paul Mailath
What would you do with a second chance at life? The true story of Matt Caruana, a 14-year-old student suffering from depression who took the ultimate step and found himself with a new perspective & purpose in life
This film documents the real-life story of Matt who suffered from depression and now coaches school-children on the effects of depression and how to help each othe
UNSEEN Australia, Director - Michael Lawrence-Taylor
Unseen is an intimate personal reflection of a mental health battle Michael has been struggling for years, but through the sport he loves, he has learned how to cope with these feelings. Through Canoe Polo, Michael seeks to confront his demons and believe in himself again.
The film directly confronts the stigma surrounding vulnerability in males, an important contributor to male mental health struggles. Within a story that is part truth and part fiction, insight is gained into the interior emotional environment of the main character. Through this, the film portrays a man being highly vulnerable- hence directly fighting the stigma of male sensitivity that supposes they should not be emotionally vulnerable
Courage To Change Australia, Director - Christian Buxton
Carlo is talented surfer, skier and entrepreneur from Torquay with a beautiful wife and kids. From the outside his life appears to be the picture of happiness but the truth is Carlo has secretly struggled with depression for years. A house fire and and his business under threat will push him to finally reach for help
In the eyes of his mates Carlo seemingly has it all. In their words he is a “talented surfer, skier and entrepreneur from Torquay with a beautiful wife and kids”. What his mates don’t know is that he has secretly suffered from depression for years. This is
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