Every month, 200,000 Australians are affected by self-harm: cutting, scratching, burning and even breaking bones. It peaks in teenagers and young adults, but little is known about why. The Silent Epidemic is a search for answers. Following three young women who wrestle with self-harm, the film traverses emotional, biological, spiritual and societal terrain in an exploration that is both heartbreaking and uplifting.
Director | Writer
Title The Silent Epidemic
Director | Writer Ili Baré
Production Company Beyond Fact & Fiction for SBS TV
Date 2010
Award
ATOM Award, Best Documentary, Science, Technology and the Environment, 2011
Reviews
“An extremely sensitive, attention-grabbing and confronting documentary.”
– Sunday Mail Adelaide TV Guide
“Physiology, neurology, psychology and societal influences are covered in a troubling but hopeful exploration.”
– Sunday Age
“brave … essential viewing”
– TV Week