SPECIAL CONFERENCE SCREENING PRESENTED BY APSAD & THE WILD BUTTERFLY CAMPAIGN

PROFESSOR STEVE ALLSOP WILL BE FACILITATING A SHORT POST -SCREENING DISCUSSION

GROUND-BREAKING MULTI AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY

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Wild Butterfly is an internationally acclaimed dramatised Australian documentary that has been 9 years in the making. It explores the trauma of childhood sexual violence and its relationship to ongoing mental health issues and drug use. It uncovers the hidden story behind a family’s tragic circumstances and opens or eyes to the impacts of social injustices and prejudices that could befall anyone.

WINNER

WEST AUSTRALIAN MENTAL HEALTH NEWS MEDIA AWARD 2021

EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND REPORTING ON MENTAL HEALTH

This screening is part of the Wild Butterfly Impact Campaign which tackles the stigmatisation of people affected by drug use by raising awareness of the links between trauma, mental health, and drug use. Wild Butterfly is a powerful case study to understand trauma informed practice across the Health, Education, Justice, and Journalism sectors.

WEBSITE: www.wildbutterflymovie.com

Manhattan Film Festival Review
‘Incredibly emotional and provocative…definitely one of my top recommendations’

Malika Harris
Irish Film Critic

“Blistering account…forensic detail….excellent narrative…deserves to be seen”

Margaret Pomeranz
Fox Movie Show

‘A Powerful Study of Compassion.’

Professor Patrick McGorry, AO
National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental health

‘This film demonstrates the need for us to radically alter our thinking and our responses
to people affected by trauma and alcohol and other drug problems.’

WILD BUTTERFLY

SPECIAL CONFERENCE SCREENING PRESENTED BY APSAD & THE WILD BUTTERFLY CAMPAIGN

PROFESSOR STEVE ALLSOP WILL BE FACILITATING A SHORT POST -SCREENING DISCUSSION

GROUND-BREAKING MULTI AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY

TRAILER

TICKETS

WINNER

WEST AUSTRALIAN MENTAL HEALTH NEWS MEDIA AWARD 2021

EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND REPORTING ON MENTAL HEALTH

Manhattan Film Festival Review ‘Incredibly emotional and provocative…definitely one of my top recommendations’

Malika Harris Irish Film Critic

“Blistering account…forensic detail….excellent narrative…deserves to be seen”

Margaret Pomeranz Fox Movie Show

‘A Powerful Study of Compassion.’

Professor Patrick McGorry, AO National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental health

‘This film demonstrates the need for us to radically alter our thinking and our responses to people affected by trauma and alcohol and other drug problems.’

Professor Steve Allsop Curtin University’s National Drug Research Institute

Manhattan Film Festival Review
‘Incredibly emotional and provocative…definitely one of my top recommendations’

Malika Harris
Irish Film Critic

Margaret Pomeranz
Fox Movie Show

Professor Patrick McGorry, AO
National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental health

‘This film demonstrates the need for us to radically alter our thinking and our responses
to people affected by trauma and alcohol and other drug problems.’

Professor Steve Allsop
Curtin University’s National Drug Research Institute