GHFF2023 OurKidsOurLives
VOD and livestream
OurKidsOurLives (2023)
Directed by Ben Akers, 90 mins
Festival VOD plus livestreamed screening and discussion: Wednesday 29 November
Suicide is the biggest killer of young people in the UK.
With over 50% of mental health issues established by the age of 14. One in four school children self-harming. 7% of 17 year olds have attempted suicide. And 25% of deaths of 15–17 year olds due to suicide. It felt like we as parents needed to talk more about this.
In this feature length documentary Ben Akers talks to parents, kids, experts and looks for solutions on how we can help our kids become mentally strong.
He tries to discover what we can do, to help our next generation. From body image. To self harm. From societal pressures. To our expanding digital world. And explore the power of talking.
Because if we get this right, we can help young people manage their mental health not just for today but for generations to come.
Because our kids are our future. Our Kids Our Lives.
Panel discussion
After the livestream screening there will be a panel discussion with director Ben Akers, Jody Foster, founder of Ellie's Angels, and Sarah McCubbin, Clinical Supervisor and Designated Safeguarding Officer at Shout/Mental Health Innovations
Tickets
You can access the film either on our festival VOD (watch window Wednesday 29 November - Sunday 03 December) and via our livestreamed event on Wednesday 29 November; the registration link for the livestream is in your VOD ticket confirmation email!
Five-ticket pass: £22.95
Three-ticket pass: £14.95
Single ticket: £5.99
Three-ticket and five-ticket festival VOD passes here
Single tickets for OurKidsOurLives here
All VOD and livestream tickets are free for Global Health Film members