This short documentary follows Yemi Penn's experience of childhood abuse into adulthood and is integrated with the knowledge and insight of leading therapists and healers. The confrontational question that drives the documentary is ‘can the journey to healing our trauma act as a catalyst for transformation and growth?’. Please help us spread the message by sharing and commenting. Click on our Kickstarter page to find out how you can support. Just 💲1 can make a world of difference! - http://bit.ly/DICMTKickstarter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DICMTDocumentary/ Instagram: @dicmt_documentary Website: www.yemipenn.com

PART ONE- How does mental health intersect with your life? Can We Talk? Is a four-part mental health documentary series that captures the stories of seven individuals and their experiences with mental health.The documentary looks at what mental health is, the ways in which it affects us, how we can work together as a community to break down its stereotypes and associated stigma as well as our own individual & internal journeys towards healing. These incredible stories and experiences shared by Lorena, Aisha, Michael, Isabella, V & Renny give us great insights as to how mental health issues do not exist in a vacuum but rather can be found within the whole fabric of our humanity as responses to imbalance and injustice. Many of us deal with mental health issues on the daily and have had to develop tools to improve our mental health through self-empowerment, self-realisation, professional help, connection & community. Humans are social beings, and our wellbeing depends on supportive communities, especially during these times of isolation and uncertainty. ~ANNA’S SONG & CAN WE TALK? DOCUMENTARY was INSPIRED BY 'LETTERS TO MY LITTLE SISTER' BY Jennifer Kanthan~ CAN WE TALK? DOCUMENTARY TEAM Produced by Zeadala @zeadalamusic & Okey Films @okey.films Directed & Edited by Cristobal Olguin @cristobalolguinfilms Director of Photography Diego Murillo @the_ultimate_diego Sound Design by Angus Pritchard @anguspritchard01 The Internal Journey Music by Felipe Vilches @felipe_lives_here & Josue Vilches @josue_vmusic SPECIAL THANKS TO V Samuela - Disability Rights & Inclusion Advocate Darren 'Renny' Vongsouvanh - Creative / Mental Health Nurse Michael Owen - Musician / Visual artist Aisha - Musician / Mental health nurse / Musician Lorena Crisante Fazio - Trainer, Assessor, Consultant Isabella Teixeira Henriques - Optical Receptionist ANNA'S SONG https://open.spotify.com/track/32hrhrOfPI8q8A3oHWCIdq?si=20f328f568de4b23 Written & Performed by Zeadala @zeadalamusic Produced & Performed by Manu Tameifuna @hollabackbeats_27 Recording and Mixing by Ian ‘Esky’ Escandor @esky.esk Supported by: https://www.listenupmusic.com.au/ RESOURCES Call Lifeline for 24 hour counselling and crisis support- 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service- 1300 659 467 Kids Helpline- 24 hour counselling for kids & young adults- 1800 55 1800 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander- healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au MensLine Australia- 24 hour counselling for men- 1300 78 99 78 National Sexual Assault, Family and Domestic Violence- 1800 RESPECT LGBTQI+- 1800 184 527 Culturally & Linguistically Diverse- mhima.org.au OR Flourish Australia on 1300 779 270 Headspace 1800 650 890 *For any additional information on this documentary, please email: zeadalamusic@gmail.com