The Suicide Monologues – Full HD Version, 2020

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The Suicide Monologues are a series of thirteen short films which present the testimony of people who have been affected by suicide or attempted suicide. They are voiced by a range of actors including Julian Richings, Cathy Shipton, Ian Reddington, Alice Barlow, Blue Merrick, and Deepak Verma.

The aim of The Suicide Monologues is to challenge stigma around this complex subject, increase understanding, and create discussion.

The project is a collaboration between Kathryn Littlewood, Penny Capper, Charlie Barnes, Dave McClelland, Brendan Stone and others. It was funded by the University of Sheffield, and supported by the mental health charity Sheffield Flourish.

If you need support you can talk to someone now by phoning Samaritans on 116 123 or Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – specifically for men – from 5pm to midnight every day on 0800 58 58 58.

You can also contact the 24/7 UK crisis service Shout simply by texting the word ‘Shout’ to 85258. Shout is a 24/7 UK text messaging service for times when people feel they need immediate support. Anyone of any age who is a resident in the UK can text the service for support.



RUNNING TIME OF FILM: 1 hour 45 minutes approximately