Feature Documentary (2026)
CHASING SILENCE
Teenagers are screaming on the inside
and parents are hearing it too late.
Australia has one of the highest rates of eating disorders in the world.
1.1 million Australians live with an eating disorder leaving an estimated 4 million parents, siblings, and carers struggling to make sense of it.
1 in 10 teenagers self-harm each year. 26% of girls and 9% of boys by 17.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 5–17. 65% of repeat self-harmers attempt suicide.
75% of mental health conditions begin before 25.
Help parents keep their kids alive.
Help Us Break The Silence.
Help Us Make This Film.
ALL DONATIONS OVER $2 ARE
FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE
thanks to The Australian Cultural Fund.
Every tax deductible
DONATION helps!
$50 Supports travel to reach subjects and capture untold stories
$200 towards a mental health co-ordinator supporting cast and crew before, during and after filming.
$500 Supports crew wages on shoot days: cameraman, audio, lighting and production.
$1,000 Helps film a day a family fighting to keep their kid alive.
$5,000+ Fuels the filming a chapter, from lived experience to expert insights.
This film is for parents trying to keep their kids alive.
Something is breaking inside Australian homes, and most parents never see it coming. Behind “I’m fine” is a teenager who’s not okay. Starving themselves, hurting themselves, or going completely silent. For them, pain isn’t the problem. It’s the only way to feel anything at all.
Chasing Silence is a raw, unfiltered documentary from a parents’ view… It asks every parent: if your child needed help right now, would they feel safe enough to ask you?
These stories aren’t easy to hear, but they’re real. And they’re happening everywhere. We don’t know exactly how to stop it. But we know what happens if we don’t try. More young people will die. Can you live with that?
“This film isn’t for teenagers, it’s for parents and the people who care for them every day. Built on real stories and backed by clinical evidence, it’s about helping them spot the signs early and act before silence turns to tragedy.”
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Butterfly Foundation:
1800 33 4673
You are not alone. These services are here to help.
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