Award-winning PTSD Film – watch it for free

Award-winning PTSD film – watch it for free

By Catherine Walker

An award-winning film called ‘Purple Mind’ has opened internationally online and you could watch it for free.

Using the social power of Facebook, Purple Mind hopes to bring more attention to the serious issue of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Landfall Productions and independent filmmaker Eric Stacey have just announced thei independent feature film Purple Mind which is a family/war drama about Iraq a combat veteran’s return home and the subsequent battle with PTSD.

Purple Mind recently won Best Actor award for its star, Will Shepherd, at the Bare bones International Film Festival where it was also nominated for Best Drama and received an Award of Merit from the Indie Fest.

Although this film is set in America it demonstrates the impact that PTSD has on returning soldiers across the world who have returned from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also highlights the plight of their families.

Approximately half of the solders with PTSD diagnosis or major depression fail to seek treatment and wind p abusing alcohol and prescription drugs while divorce and serious crimes often follow.

Director, Eric Stacey, says ‘Purple Mind is to help folks understand what military vets have been through and how difficult it is for many to re-adjust to ‘normal’ life. The general public needs to appreciate what these brave men and women are dealing with and encourage veterans suffering with PTSD to reah out and seek help.’

In honour of ‘National PTSD Awareness Day’, and in an effort to support the many groups and organisations dedicated to soldiers’ and veterans’ health and healing, the film’s international release invites 500 free rentals of ‘Purple Mind’.

I have watched the film and it is well worth taking a look. (WARNING: some scenes may be triggering to those going through PTSD or anxiety disorders) To see your free video go to http://www.faceboo.com/PurpleMindMovie