REVIEWS
“BRILLIANT and MOVING”
‘The film Solstice is a brilliant and moving contribution to our vital need to openly discuss suicide. Everyone concerned about mental health will be engaged and inspired by this story.’
- Sir Graham Thornicroft, United for Global Mental Health
“DEVASTATING and TRIUMPHANT”
At once devastating and triumphant, Solstice tells the tragic story of Australia’s shadow pandemic: Suicide. Following survivors on their journey of loss and grief, Newman exposes the gaping holes in our health system whilst paying tribute to those who’ve fallen through the cracks. Above all else, Solstice shows the power of community in creating real change. This film should be compulsory viewing for all Australians.
- Professor Patrick McGorry, Australian for Mental Health
“A POWERFUL DOCUMENTARY”
It is such a powerful documentary and it was really wonderful to see Stuart, Annette, and their family and the wider community, and to see their story told in such a thoughtful and impactful way. The introduction of others who have lost loved ones and community members to suicide was really sensitively done and helped illustrate the breadth of the issue. The animation was stunning (based on The Red Tree). And both Pat and Graham gave excellent interviews as experts in the field. The inclusion of the Museum of Lost and Found Potential and the campaign was fantastic and thank you for how you weaved that into the story.
- Sarah Kline, CEO UNited for Global Mental Health
“A TRANSFORMATIVE AND POWERFUL FILM”
“Solstice is exactly what our modern world needs to move towards positive social change. A transformative and powerful film”
- Katherine Plier, International Social Change Film Festival 2022
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
“I've been struggling to find the right words but I want to start by saying thank you. I am blown away by what I have just watched. The courage, vulnerability and hope shared throughout the doco has left me feeling all kinds of ways.”
“It was a privilege to have been able to be present to see the preview screening, it is an extremely powerful documentary”
“A brilliant gut-wrenching film. The preview screening was raw and powerful”
"I watched the documentary this morning and wow! it is a documentary of my entire life”
‘Solstice’ plays such an important role in building awareness around mental health, the impact on survivors and the need for understanding funding and research.”
“For those seeing the film, now and into the future, they will see real life stories and the impact that mental health and suicide has had on them and their families. “
“This is an important project that once completed will be a vital community resource that will be the catalyst for meaningful and purposeful conversation in regards to suicide prevention, mental health and the importance of developing community resilience.”
