The Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Literature and Language (MCCALL) is proud to partner with Frasers Property Australia and Mission Australia for an exciting screening of Shannon Swan’s powerful documentary The Great Separation.

“Am I alone in my loneliness?” - Joey Fry

At age 23, Joey felt so alone he attempted to take his own life. He awoke in the ICU 6 days later to find his right leg had been amputated. This same feeling of isolation and loneliness now effects 1 in 4 Australians. Now fully recovered from the experience, Joey searches for answers as to why it happened to him and how he can stop it happening again. Can we find a way to live together, as united communities, to fight loneliness and reconnect in a world that is designed to pull us apart?

This significant project has been made possible through funding from Frasers Property Australia.

View the trailer below:

CONTENT WARNING: The following video references to mental health and other issues that may be sensitive and distressing to some. Viewer discretion is advised.

This documentary will be screened in conjunction with A Second Chance At Life, a short documentary exploring the mental health implications and struggles of ageing through the lens of one successful clinical trial patient. A Second Chance At Life is produced by MCCALL Productions, Ageing Wisely and the Macquarie University Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre and directed by Tristan Woodington.

The screenings will be followed by an exclusive Q&A panel discussion featuring:

Anthony Boyd (CEO) Frasers Property Australia
Kyle Wiebe (Community Development Manager) Mission Australia Housing
Viviana Wuthrich (Director- Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre) Macquarie University

We look forward to seeing you there!

Programme:

5.30pm - Arrival & Refreshments
6.00pm - Welcome to Country
6.05pm - Introduction to Screening by Dr Iqbal Barkat, Filmmaker & Senior Lecturer in Screen Production
6.10pm - Short Documentary “A Second Chance at Life”
6.20pm - "The Great Separation"
8.00pm - Panel Discussion
8.30pm - Event concludes

Event Details:

Date: 7th of September
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: T1 10 Hadenfeld Avenue Macquarie Park
Public Transport: As a reminder, Lecture Theatre T1, 10 Hadenfeld Avenue is located within Macquarie University. Macquarie University is accessible via Macquarie University Metro Station or by bus from Epping Station.
Parking: You can drive to Macquarie University and access free parking. Parking from 5:30pm is free at West 4 Carpark. Directions can be found here.