Three inspirational
Australian women.
Three poignant stories
of stoicism & activism.
A coalition of 60 Australian NGOs came together to form a nationwide campaign, with the shared mission to improve outcomes for those in addiction.
To humanise this highly stigmatised issue, we filmed three short biopics with three Australian women, each with a different connection to the issue. The trilogy was played to an audience of 2,000 people at Sydney’s Town Hall & syndicated across Australian media.
the films
Shantell's story
The story of Shantell Irwin, a young woman from a remote Australian outback town, battling an addiction to crystal meth.
Marion's story
The story of Marion McConnell, a Christian mother from Canberra who tragically lost her son to overdose.
Liz's story
The story of Liz Gal who is now ten years in recovery. During her addiction Liz lived on the streets of Sydney.
