Sitar Rose

Documentary filmmaker             Openhand Productions

2010

Lifting the Lid

Men who survive sexual abuse as children

Three male Scottish survivors of childhood sexual abuse tell their stories.They describe the abuse, the impact it had on them as they grew up and what helped or discouraged them on their road to recovery.

Produced for SAMH and for sale from Safe to Say Trauma Informed Training and Consultancy


sensitively produced and thoughtfully constructed”

Mental Health Today

2014

Tell Tale Signs

Made in collaboration with Safe Space and Edinburgh University

“Highly Commended” in the Scottish Mental Health and Film Festival Documentary Awards 2014

Five parent survivors share intimate reflections about the effects of childhood sexual abuse, the challenges they face in disclosing to professionals and how it shapes their experience as parents and partners.


“I loved that you didn’t hear any voices but the survivors –each one unique, vulnerable and strong, very brave of the survivors to put it into words…it will change lives”


Co-produced with Sue Hampson , and for sale from Safe to Say Trauma Informed Training and Consultancy


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Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse