episode 274: Interview with “The Promise” Director, Jye Currie
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.
This interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.
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<sid=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
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