Unheard (Short Mental Health Awareness Film)

"Healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means choosing to live fully, even after being broken."

🎬 About the Film

UNHEARD is a gripping short film that confronts the silence surrounding male survivors of childhood sexual abuse especially when the perpetrator is female. Based on true accounts, it reveals the emotional fallout, institutional disbelief, and psychological damage left in its wake. A bold, raw, and necessary voice in a landscape of unheard stories.

🎥 Director’s Statement

As a filmmaker and survivor advocate, I created UNHEARD to shine a light on a difficult truth that society still often refuses to face that male survivors exist, and when the abuser is a woman, the system fails them even more deeply. This story is one of pain, but also of resilience, silence, and the power of finally being believed. Jordan Smith, Director

Writer's Statement

UNHEARD was born out of a deep frustration not just with the silence around male survivors of sexual abuse, but with the outright dismissal they often face, especially when the perpetrator is female. This film isn’t fiction for fiction’s sake it’s rooted in truth. Real voices. Real pain. Real injustice. As a writer, I’ve always believed in using storytelling as a way to expose what others would rather ignore. With UNHEARD, I wanted to flip the script. We hear a lot about abuse but rarely do we hear about boys. About men. About what it does to them when the people meant to protect them look the other way. I created UNHEARD because too many survivors are silenced by stigma especially men. Society rarely acknowledges that boys can be abused by women, and when they speak up, they’re often laughed at or ignored. This film speaks for them. It’s time we start listening.” This story isn’t comfortable. It’s not easy to tell. But it’s necessary. Because silence protects perpetrators, not survivors. My hope is that UNHEARD challenges audiences not just to listen, but to believe. To question their biases. To recognize that abuse is not about gender it’s about power, coercion, and control. And that justice must be for everyone.

📌 Themes & Message

• Male Mental Health
• Stigma Around Male Survivors
• Justice System Bias
• Trauma, Therapy & Healing

"Men get abused too — they just get ignored more."

This film isn’t just a story. It’s a call to awareness, action, and empathy.

🎭 Crew

• Jordan Smith –/Director, Producer
• Harvey Thompson - Second AD/ DOP
• Thomas George - Camera Op / Sound Tech
• BTS - Eve Jones -
• Social Media Team
• Post - Production Team- Chris, Ashley
• Runners - Dave, Lewis
• Also featuring professionals in trauma-informed filmmaking, SFX makeup, and independent British cinema.

🎭 Cast

• Kelly-Marie – Hannah, the investigating officer,
• Morgue Tech - Michael S
• DI Crawley - Played by TBC
• Jay Morgan – Played by TBC (Jay: late 20s, quiet, deeply wounded but strong)
• Claire (Seen only in blurred side-profile) TBC
• Support Group Members x 4–5 - All TBC
• Call Handler (voice only) - Voiced by TBC

🎬 Behind the Scenes

Coming Soon

📥 Press Kit & Downloads

Download the full media pack: (Coming Soon)

• [Press Kit PDF]
• [Official Poster JPG]
• [Director Statement PDF]
• [Crew Credits Sheet]
• [Festival Submission Sheet]
• [Unheard Soundtrack -start]
• [Unheard Soundtrack - Finish]

📖 Trigger Warning & Viewing Guidelines

This film contains themes of childhood sexual abuse and may be triggering to some viewers. Please view with care. Support resources are listed below.

• Trauma-and-Its-Impacts.pdf
• Defining-and-Working-with-our-Triggers.pdf
• Identity-and-Violence.pdf
• Power-Sharing-and-Survivor-Leadership.pdf
• Foundations-of-Healing-and-Safety.pdf
• Self-Care Healing & Safety
• Survivor-Council-Guide-English_2025-05-30-180911_wckx.pdf
• getting-grounded-workbook.pdf

📣 Contact Us

• Media | Festivals | Screenings | Collaborations
• Jordan@bloodworksproductions.co.uk
• Support@unheardfilm.co.uk
• 📱 @clockmagicfilms
• 📱 find us on Facebook
• Stage32
• TalentManager
• Shooting People
• Screen Alliance Wales

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• 🎬 Film production & post-production costs
• 🧠 Mental health awareness campaigns & outreach
• 👥 Crew wellbeing and safeguarding
• 🎟️ Premiere and festival submissions

💼 Sponsorship Packages

🎥 Bronze Sponsor – £250

• Company name listed on website and social media
• Digital certificate of thanks
• Shout-out post on Unheard’s social platforms

🎬 Silver Sponsor – £500

• Logo on website & end credits
• Social media spotlight post
• Invite to the local premiere screening
• Optional mention in press kit

🏆 Gold Sponsor – £1,000

• Logo on film credits, website, and crew uniforms
• Featured post across social media & press releases
• Invite to premiere + meet the cast and crew
• Certificate and recognition as an Official Film Partner

🌍 Platinum Partner – £2,500+

• Prominent logo on all promotional materials (website, posters, banners, crew gear)
• Business featured in behind-the-scenes media
• Named in official press statements
• VIP tickets to premiere & post-event networking
• Option for branded product placement (with approval)

🎬 Product or Service Partnerships

We also welcome in kind sponsorships donating or providing:

• Catering and refreshments
• Travel or transport
• Filming equipment or locations
• Uniforms, merchandise, or printing
• Mental health resources or training

💌 Get Involved

We’re currently seeking brand partners and local sponsors to help make Unheard possible. To discuss partnership opportunities or request our sponsor media kit.

Motivational Quotes

"Every unheard voice is a truth waiting to echo"

“The system failed — but your story won’t be forgotten.”

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s a whisper that says, ‘me too.’”

"Not all wounds bleed. Some just whisper, hoping to be heard."

"The most powerful stories are the ones we’re too afraid to tell."

"Every survivor carries a truth the world still needs to face."

"Even in darkness, truth finds a voice."

"To be heard is to begin healing."

"Courage is breaking the silence when everyone else looks away."

“Healing begins the moment someone finally listens.”