The Promise

I am a massive fan of documentaries, and love a good Aussie one. Unfortunately finding a good Aussie one is quite a challenge. It's not very often we see an original Australian documentary and this has absolutely just hit the mark.

Yes, it is a suicide prevention Film. Yes, it is a very big topic but wow did the filmmakers. Do a great job. Hats of to the Director Jye Currie for taking on such a film. I think the story structure was really strong! The message in the end was very powerful and the music was next to none.

DP done well in marking this feel like a proper international film (most Australian films feel Aussie).

Justin was an incredible speaker, I could really listen to him all day, his outlook and way with his words was captivating. But the people who spoke about their lost ones were the real asset.

The way this film is structured, it delivers an often silenced topic with the weight and urgency it deserves. Tackling the struggles of mental health is not an easy task, but it is done in a powerful and unique way.

Hearing the voice of public figures next to regular people shows just how indiscriminate poor mental health can be, combined with the wide reaching effects within family and friends impacted is so powerful.

There is no sugar coating in this film. It hits the issues head on, in a respectful but sometimes confronting way, explained as absolutely necessary throughout the film. Well done to Jye and Craig. This is an important film, highly recommended.

This is more than a movie. I encourage everyone to watch this and make The Promise with a loved one.

I feel nowadays a lot of movies and documentaries highlight issues but don't give an option moving forward. The message in The Promise is really clear and might not be the answer but it's something to move forward with.

For a movie on such a heavy topic it was actually quite beautiful. The pictures were stunning, at times I laughed and forgot I was watching a documentary. The people featured in this movie add depth and ground the story in a complete kind of way. It's a complex issue but I feel this was done really well and told in a mature way.

I had the privilege of attending a Q&A night with Craig and Jye. It's been four days now and I haven't stopped thinking about this movie.

There's really a lot to unpack here, there are a lot of layers and a lot of emotions, on the night of the screening I found a quite challenging to hear some of the stories in the documentary but I know how important stories like this are.

I can see this film becoming the next "rabbit proof fence" which they teach in schools.

If you are going through any mental health challenges I suggest watching this with a friend. If you have someone in your life you can decode this film with after that would be quite the experience.

Very impressed with Jye and Craig and the work they are doing with this video.

I seen this movie at Dungog cinema at a free community screening. The boys are travelling around Australia taking this movie to communities that need the most this is more than a movie. This is a movement, a mission as Jye said during the Q&A a call to action.

Very impressed with the picture, the camera operator done an incredible job at making this very pretty, I don't feel as if I've seen another Australian documentary that looks so great. It really helped tell the story and kept me engaged.

I feel as if this film should be played in every small country town across Australia as the farmers are doing it very tough and the suicide rates in Australia are way too high. I take my hat off to these men for doing what they have done and making a movie that will save many lives.

Thank you!