was formed in 2010 and involves a range of creative professionals with a background in broadcast film production. Blunt Edge Films engages men who have been sexually abused and provides creative opportunities and the technical know how for them to tell their stories using film. We want to shine a light into the penumbra world of sexual abuse to challenge and help prevent this serious problem within society.
Blunt Edge Films – Beyond Social Comment
Blunt Edge also offers opportunities for working class people, who do not usually have access to the medium of film, to come forward and develop their theatircal and technical talents. As a hugely under represented section of society they have both powerful and important stories to tell.
Survivors Stories
Blunt Edge Films, in collaboration with Operation Emotion, have now produced a number of films entitled ‘Survivors Stories.’ There is a montage of these 15 films that it is used exclusively for training purposes and can be screened by appointment.
These compelling short films focus on the enormous consequences of sexual abuse, whilst sharing individual stories about hope and recovery. The aim of these films is to educate and inform society about sexual abuse and dispel myths, stereotyping and misinformation.
‘Survivors Stories’ features a selection of comments from episodes of the Survivors Stories depositions. All information contained within relates to actual crimes and real life events.
Other films now available
‘Burying the Monster‘ is an exploration of the criminal justice system involving historic sexual abuse – Performed by Paul Green of The Stage Struck Theatre Company
Seek the help that you can get
‘Seek the help that you can get’ is a short film that explains the benefits of coming forward to get help following the trauma of sexual abuse. With men spending years before seeking help there is a simple solution and this film explains exactly why you should not continue to suffer in silence.
30 years or 30 minutes?
With men taking on avearge 30 years to talk about their experiences of sexaul absue, this short film is testament to the benefits of coming forward to seek help. As a victim of a serious crime there is no need to prolong feelings of shame, guilt or silence, which will have a detrimental consequence. This film demostrates a truly compelling reason to come forward.
The Pivotal Role of Peer Support
Peer support has helped hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world and is central to the services that can really help when dealing with the past trauma of sexual abuse. Peer support offers a safe, non judgemental setting to talk about how you are feeling, whilst drawing on the valuable experiences of your peers. This can help you to move to a situation where the trauma of sexual abuse is no longer dominating your life.
Isolation is part one, of a four part series, that describes the traumagenic consequences of sexual abuse. We know that loneliness has a profoundly negative effect on people and this short film looks at ways that you can combat the isolating consequences of trauma.
