From the biggest independent film to be produced in Newcastle to centering important conversations about mental health, Filmmaker Jye Currie brings The Promise, up for Best Documentary at the 2024 AACTA Awards.

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Trigger warning: given the focus of the film there is talk on suicide but not in graphic detail. Please refer to the resources for assistance:

AUS

Lifeline

Call: 13 11 14

SMS: 0477 13 11 14

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

13YARN (For mob)

Call: 13 92 76

https://www.13yarn.org.au/

Resources for Mob, Māori & BIPOC (Our directory)
https://linktr.ee/ourdirectory?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=33b4fde8-24d6-46e7-974b-61b59a9ffcf5

US

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

https://988lifeline.org/

Native Crisis Text Line
https://www.wernative.org/articles/native-crisis-text-line

UK

Directory from NHS

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

NZ

Lifeline: 0800543354

Resources on Health Gov:
https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/mental-health/preventing-suicide/if-youre-worried-someone-may-be-suicidal