Sobriety Films UK

Celebrating with Skills Network & EAN on the course ‘Building a Neurodivergent & Neurotypical Workforce.’

Joined by gifted peer participants, we explored pitching, production, advocacy, access riders, mental health support, the 5As, and how hiring teams could introduce a combination of access support.

With presentations by my super talented friend, neurodivergent screenwriter and Triple C/DANC Ambassador Josh Merritt ❤️ pioneering Matt Longley from ⭐️ Meera Mistry fellow FRSA star 🏆 The magnificent Sarah Leigh 🤟🏽 Amazing Alison Grade at Mission Accomplished 🙌🏽 Groundbreaking Heloise Beaton from the TV Access Project 💥 & the seminal Bob Clarke from 🫶🏼 What a line up of experience and empowerment ..

Thank you to our dynamic course leader Kadijha Kamara & EAN the team.. and my inspiration peers .be 🎬✊🏽

We stand United Against Hate.. The disgusting Racism and Islamophobia of the far-right that we have witnessed online and in our communities has no place in our society. We stand in solidarity with all migrant and minoritised groups and communities in the UK.

🏆 We are delighted to have made a contribution with our lived experience as towards the focus group for ‘Performing
Anxiety’, an ambitious new good practice resource for anyone who wants to make live artistic work about health.

It covers everything from autobiographical shows about anxiety and depression to participatory projects working with vulnerable people.

Performing Anxiety draws on expertise of professional artists across the UK who have made groundbreaking work in this field, including performance artist , maverick artist and activist the vacuum cleaner, Mariem Omari of Bijli Productions and theatre-maker

The resource exists in various forms — a podcast, a publication, two specially commissioned written provocations by Selina Thompson and the vacuum cleaner, a set of good practice guidelines, and interviews with artists, all available from today at the website:
https://www.mhfestival.com/explore/performing-anxiety/

Performing Anxiety is supported by the Baring Foundation

Free to view on You Tube - the seminal documentary Medicating Normal- The Film.

Watch the Sobriety Films UK Q&A after screening with Prof David Healy, Mark Horowitz, Stevie Lewis and Miranda Levy:

https://youtu.be/Ia6npFG4UNs?si=oALFqyDJ1E814Xks

Now that the full "Medicating Normal" documentary is available for free viewing on our YouTube channel, we need your help getting it in front of as many eyes as possible!

Please consider sharing the YouTube link to the film on your personal social media accounts, in groups, on Reddit, and on any other platforms you can think of!

And as always, a heartfelt thank you for all the ways you support and help us to continue educating and raising awareness!

"Medicating Normal" Full Documentary Film (76 mins) Link: https://buff.ly/3UdPiHq

🌟 Happy Birthday Sweet 16 🌟

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in the house 🙌🏽🏆🎤
Our gave a special Q&A yesterday to celebrate as part of the performance of Samantha Graham’s new play ‘Enough Already’ with on the sofa … Check out our reels later for wisdoms on and ..

Having been a massive inspiration for the recovery journeys of people worldwide, Maddie Kitchen thanked Dr Matè for his seminal body of work & immense influence on public awareness about the relationship between trauma, addiction and mental ill health.

have been long time supporters & champions of his message. We screened in 2022 between the lockdowns with and promoted the remarkable WISDOM OF TRAUMA film made by 🙏🏼 Maurizio & Zaya Benazzo 🫶🏼🎬🤍
https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/

Check out Gabor’s latest book The Myth of Normal written with his son ⭐️
https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/

And the pioneering Scattered Minds

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Sunday morning workshop joy 🙌🏽
‘Social Storytelling with Film ‘
Big thank you to Zui & Saffron & the amazing, inspiring, young social entrepreneurs who attended.

The I AM: programme run in collaboration with Verizon focuses on the themes of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and seeks to empower passionate young people to make social change. The issues we embraced were racial injustice, Islamophobia, LGBTQIA+ rights, period poverty and safeguarding displaced & vulnerable children.

‘Peace & Joy to All’
from the team at Sobriety Films UK.

Wishing all our supporters, friends & family the very best of health and creative expression in 2024.

"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." ― Robin Williams

❤️

Camden Community Film Festival 2023 🔥🏆

Congratulations to organisers Jessica & Emily 🙌🏼
and to all the who shared their films 🤟🏽

Pop up Cinema at it finest - independent & community film builds bridges between people and spaces..

Creativity with community propelled programming and ownership of the screening process, breaks down barriers, distributing power, promoting inclusion, diversity and celebrating 🎬💡

‘This planet is for everyone, borders are for no one.
It's all about freedom.’

Benjamin Zephaniah,
Refugee Boy

🙏🏼 Rest in Power
(15.4.58 - 7.12.23)

🎉Our film 🎬
‘Everyone is Recovering from Something’
had 1200 visits for the NHS APA Conference 2023. Living the Stigma:
Understanding Addiction & Overcoming Prejudice.

Watch it now on:
https://www.nhsapa.org/stigma-conference-2023

Great to be in the studio with my main man . 🎙️🤟🏽
Recording for the
SCHOOL OF ROCK BOTTOM Podcast
sharing my
.where Oliver interviews fellow creatives & inspiring people who have lived through a rock bottom, survived & thrived ❤️🙏🏼

Host: Oliver Mason
(Actor/Mental Health Coach)

Search SCHOOL OF ROCK BOTTOM on YouTube, Spotify & Apple and subscribe to not miss an episode..

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Celebrating 12 years today, a day at a time and full of to everyone who has supported and encouraged me, because I couldn’t have done it on my own.

It's 17 years since I started my
. Admitting I was an , being powerless and surrendering was the most important step I’ve made in my life.

I don’t know why some of us make it and others don’t - so to all of those have left us, you will always be in our hearts, never forgotten. ❤️

I’ve been truly blessed to know and work with the most caring, creative, inspirational people and organisations through . Where would I be without you all and the love of my family, friends and fellows.

Let’s continue to fight with our and champion together.

We know that and that .

This is one hell of a beautiful life.. I thank you from the bottom of my heart..
Maddie 🙏🏼

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Sobriety Films are honoured to present the first Scottish screening of Say Something for .

This short film follows 17 year old Niamh’s struggle with addiction & mental ill health and calls for young people who are suffering to reach out and ask for help, they are not alone, there are lots of services who can provide support and assistance. 🫶🏽

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Sobriety Films is visiting Dundee 🫶🏽Were delighted to be presenting at Film Hub Scotland's Young Audiences Forum at Dundee Contemporary Arts on 1st Nov.

We'll be talking to Scottish independent cinemas and film festivals about how they can engage with and positively support young people struggling with mental health and addiction & screening ‘Say Something’ featuring 17 year old Niamh. 🎬

The Reel Recovery Film Festival USA is back Oct 27-29th 2023. Get your tickets here.. 🎬🎊👏🏼

The 15th Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival (Guests) Join Writers in Treatment for the 15th Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium on October 27, 28, and 29, 2023.

The spine tingling feeling of watching our film ‘Say Something’ on the big screen. Followed by Q&A with the massively talented broadcaster & presenter Peter Curran.
on
Watch Niamh’s film ‘Say Something’ at www.sobrietyfilms.com

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Celebrating and thinking of all those suffering around the world today.

Let’s stamp out stigma together and call for more access to services for treatment.

Let’s remember this - that everyone is recovering from something - we are all human and exquisitely vulnerable.

Love, acceptance, an end to isolation and prejudice.

Comfort the lonely, connect with the despairing , reach out for help and assistance. Share your time, nurture a sense of belonging. 🤍🤍🤍

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SAY SOMETHING, directed by Maddie Kitchen will be screening at Kiln Theatre on Day 1! Made during the lockdown as a collaboration between the contributor, Niamh aged 17 at the time, and director, Maddie, it explores her journey through alcohol dependence and mental ill health while navigating school.

Niamh’s message of hope and healing is a call out to other young people to ask for help if they are struggling.

Free tickets available for both days here:
https://lnkd.in/dE8HV2vN

Ashford Place - Cricklewood Silver Mountain Productions Ltd. Sobriety Films UK

A great day out .. and the last day of a whirlwind .. Great to meet up with our filmmakers and Colin - and new friends Jo & Becky.. Congratulations to the winners and well done to all of the shortlisted finalists

Recovery Street Film Festival Shortlist 2023

Join the Reframing Recovery filmmakers at the Creative Recovery month celebration .daws - our new peer filmmakers will be screening their films followed by a Q&A 🎊

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are part of the The National Su***de Prevention Alliance - they are looking for people who have lived experience of
suicidal thoughts/feelings/
attempts and alcohol issues,
and of seeking support for one
or both of these issues, to take
part in a project led by the
Su***de Prevention
Consortium.
Further info here:
https://bit.ly/44SwQY9


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Maddie, Sushi & Jo today at the ***dePreventionDay event, the Lord Mayors Parlour .

Presenting about the ‘Reframing Recovery Project’ as part of the NW London Su***de Prevention Project.

Jo’s film went down a treat - you can see all the contributors films www.sobrietyfilms.com

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Today on ***depreventionday we want to highlight that people suffering with substance misuse & mental ill health are at increased risk of su***de and self harm.

Drawing on our lived experience around addiction, mental illness, self harm and suicidality, we want you to know there is and available. Many of us have been at the jumping off point and survived by embracing and the which is open to us all if we can make that first step and tell someone how we are feeling. You are not alone. We stand beside you 🫶🏽🙏🏼

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Sober Curious Panel
😎
With

Discussions around changing your relationship with alcohol.

🎥 2nd Assistant Director on this new feature length, experimental ‘Neurocultures’.
Co-created by a collective of autistic artists - it explores their hybrid world. Sam & Georgia on the monitor. Shot on 16mm film. Breath taking 🙌🏽
Thank you