Purgatory 🎥 - Award-Winning Short Film on Domestic Violence & Gaslighting

Thanks for watching Purgatory! Please CLICK THE LIKE BUTTON & SUBSCRIBE to the channel, as it makes the algorithm spread the film and our message of support :)<br /><br />***TRIGGER WARNING - This film contains scenes of domestic violence, emotional abuse, drug abuse and sexual assault.***<br /><br />Lilith wakes up to the perfect man, or so he seems...<br /><br />This low-budget social-realism independent short film is Jack Stockley's directorial debut. Purgatory was made to raise awareness about the early to mid-stage signs of a controlling, violent or abusive relationship. <br /><br />DV, also known as domestic violence, domestic abuse, family violence and intimate partner violence is found across all genders, cultures and social classes. <br /><br />Not all abusive relationships are violent relationships but when they are - there’s been a long process of mental and psychological abuse that has paved the way first. <br />Recognising the early signs of an abusive relationship could save a life:<br />*On average, 2 women are killed every week by current or ex-partners.<br />*During Covid-19 lockdowns, the number of cases has grown exponentially - in the first 3 weeks alone, 14 women and 2 children were murdered in family violence.<br /><br />The themes covered in this short film are emotional manipulation, humiliation, unpredictable mood swings, isolation from the victim’s support network, intimidation tactics, lowering of self-esteem and more. <br /><br />AVA Against Violence & Abuse, GDASS Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service, Kaleidoscope UK, National Centre for Domestic Violence, Respect Phoneline, Stepping Stones (Luton) and Women’s Aid.<br /><br />Independent review by<br />@FilmForums: https://bit.ly/purgatory-2021-ff-review<br />@https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/reviews/purgatory<br /><br /><br />Follow us & support the movement!<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueMuseProds<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/bluemuseproductions<br /><br />Written & Directed by: Jack Stockley<br />Produced by: Jack Stockley<br />Executive Producer: Louise Stockley<br />Production Company: Blue Muse Productions<br />Starring: Shaylyn Gibson, Scott Hume<br />1st A/D: Bernadeta Beange<br />Cinematographer: Peter Garajszki<br />1st A/C: Joshua Dadson<br />2nd A/C: Tom Phelps<br />Gaffer: Jorge Higgins<br />Spark: Matthias Djan<br />Sound Recordist: Liam Cromby<br />Costume Designer: Sophie Sims<br />Hair & MU: Aine Thomas<br />Editor & DIT: Cameron Rozard<br />Colourist: Sara Buxton<br />Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer: Ryan Green<br />Dialogue Editor & Re-recording Mixer: Alex Symeonides<br />Composer: Tom Rackham<br />Digital Artist: Justine Hume<br />Runner: Finlay Stanley<br />Special Thanks:<br />- ShootBlue - Camera & Lighting hire<br />- Goldcrest Studios<br /><br />- Mixed at Pinewood Studios<br /><br /><br />#BreakTheCycle #DomesticAbuse #ShortFilm #gaslighting #domesticabuse #domesticabuseawareness #domesticviolence #sexualviolence #coercivecontrol #narcissisticabuse #narcissist #indiefilm #shortfilm #freefilm #rapesurvivor #domesticrape #educationfilm #toxicrelationship #trappedbylove #rape #freetowatch #lockdownfilms #ukfilm #BIFAqualifying #BIFA