Documentary film

Silence is no longer an option

Our multi-award-winning documentary film ‘Left Write Hook’ follows the journey of eight female and gender-diverse survivors of childhood sexual abuse, capturing an amazing journey of self-discovery, resilience, recovery, transformation and friendship.

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Host a screening

We work with individuals, organisations and communities across Australia to make screenings happen in ways that suit your audience, your budget and your goals. Options include:

  • Work directly with us to organise a public screening at your local cinema or at an alternate venue of your choice

  • Host your own DIY screening via FanForce

  • With directly with us to organise a workplace or private screening for your staff, members or invited guests.

  • Screen the film in education settings via Kanopy. See below for more information about our resources for educators.

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For educators and service providers

Left Write Hook can be used as a powerful learning tool in education, training and professional development settings.

For educators

Educators can access the film through Kanopy and screen it with students in secondary and tertiary education settings.

The film can be paired with our study guide, which supports critical discussion around trauma, recovery, embodiment and creative practice.

The guide is designed to help students engage thoughtfully with the film and deepen their understanding through reflection and discussion.

For service providers

Service providers can use the film as an educational resource for staff and teams.

The documentary supports learning about how trauma lives in the body and mind, and offers insight into survivor-led, creative pathways to recovery.

The film can be paired with our Voices to Be Heard toolkit, which provides practical guidance for using creative practice safely and ethically in group settings.

  • "Heartbreakingly sad and yet ultimately creatively triumphant."

    - Margaret Pomeranz

  • "A powerful documentary... insightful and deeply personal"

    - Lisa Nystrom, FilmInk

  • "A rewarding watch, Left Write Hook is never lost in the appalling truths it reveals."

    - Stephen A Russell, Screenhub

  • "...as it unfurls, Left Write Hook becomes a moving portrait of what it looks like to live with, and work through, trauma."

    - Katie Cunningham, The Guardian Australia

  • "Pain meets power in Left Write Hook, a stunning and awe-inspiring documentary about loss, trauma, and revival through boxing and poetry."

    - Matthew Parkhill, The Burne

  • "A fearless film that offers a ladder up from the darkness that shame can bring. It's a one-two punch of creativity and power."

    - Australian International Documentary Conference Awards 2025 Jury Statement