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New Production Company and Film Festival to Promote Positive Mental Health

Thursday 8 September, 2022

To observe World Suicide
Prevention Day on 10th September 2022, Stand Against
Suicide CIC along with L J Books and Media Limited will launch
Papageno Effect Productions and The Papageno Effect Film Festival.
The idea behind Papageno Effect Productions is to write and film a
slate of movies that sees one of the central characters overcoming
suicidal thoughts. Their first screenplay, 'My wife's guy' is about a
man who unexpectedly loses his wife to a brain haemorrhage but
manages to find hope and overcome his suicidal thoughts. The
screenplay is inspired by the book 'The Owl at the Window' by Carl
Gorham.


Next year they hope to launch
The Papageno Effect Film Festival. Film makers from all over the
world will be invited to submit their films to the festival. All
films must have a central character overcome suicidal thoughts and
turn their lives around.


The Papageno Effect is named
after the character Papageno in Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute
who, after trying to take his own life, is saved by the arrival of
three friendly spirits. The Papageno Effect posits that exposing
people to stories in which characters consider suicide but find an
alternative solution can decrease the incidence of suicide. This
effect has been supported by a number of studies, which have found
that after exposure to stories with pro-social content, people are
more likely to report pro-social attitudes and behaviours. Given the
strong evidence for the Papageno Effect, film makers and storytellers
who are interested in suicide prevention may want to consider writing
stories that offer an alternative to suicide. By showing characters
who are struggling but ultimately find hope, these stories can give
viewers and readers a new perspective on their own situation and
offer them a way to see beyond their current difficulties. One of
the most memorable Papageno Effect films is 'It's a wonderful life'
starring James Stewart.


By promoting positive mental
health through storytelling, Stand Against Suicide CIC and Papageno
Effect Productions hope to change how suicide is viewed in society.
They aim to show that suicide is not the only option, but instead
there are many other ways for people to overcome their struggles and
live better lives. With your help, they can spread this important
message far and wide.


If you would like to learn more
about the work of Stand Against Suicide CIC and Papageno Effect
Productions, please visit their website www.whocaressaves.org.uk or email 
hello@whocaressaves.org.uk

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Notes to Editors:

Contact Details - Louise James, CIC Director, hello@whocaressaves.org.uk

Stand Against Suicide CIC was set up to raise awareness of suicide prevention across the United Kingdom, and to support those who may feel suicidal or those who are living in the aftermath of suicide.

We are looking to raise £10,000 so that we can get our own free 24/7 text message support service up and running, staffed by trained volunteers who are experienced in dealing with those who are overwhelmed and suicidal.

If you would like to know more about Papageno Effect Productions or The Papageno Effect Film Festival, or information about Stand Against Suicide CIC and its fundraising for its text message support service then please send us an email. 



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