Scattering CJ (film)
Scattering CJ is a 2019 feature-length documentary film about the Scattering CJ Facebook page launched by the Twomey family after their son CJ’s suicide.[1] The documentary is a Spark Media film and was directed by Andrea Kalin and produced by Andrea Kalin and David Lobatto.[2]
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| Directed by | Andrea Kalin |
| Produced by | Andrea Kalin David Lobatto |
| Music by | Ceiri Torjussen |
| Cinematography | Ethan Oser Theo Schear Mark Smith |
| Edited by | Paula Heredia Leo Fallas |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Synopsis[edit]
Scattering CJ is the story of brokenhearted mom Hallie Twomey’s mission to do one final, amazing thing for her elder son CJ following his death by suicide in 2010. She put a singular call out to the world on Facebook: a request to honor her son’s memory and love of travel by helping scatter his ashes in as many places of beauty and meaning as possible.[3] That request led to the creation of the Scattering CJ Facebook page.
Hallie's request resonated beyond her wildest expectations.[4] It galvanized a global community via social media that would scatter CJ’s ashes in thousands of different locations, creating a vast archive of imagery and moving personal testimony. But it would cause thousands more—many affected by suicide or mental illness—to come together online to support each other and encourage Hallie to become a community leader in the fight to raise awareness and end the silence and stigma that has contributed to escalating rates of suicide year after year.
The documentary chronicles the Twomey family as they grieve C.J.'s death, experiences and stories of members of the Scattering CJ Facebook page,[5] and the conversation about mental health and suicide prevention that has come from sharing C.J.'s story publicly.[6]
Release[edit]
Scattering CJ had its world premiere in Camden, Maine at the Camden International Film Festival on September 14, 2019,[7][8] where it screened to an audience of hundreds at the historic Camden Opera House.[9] According to a festival representative it was one of the most popular films of the 2019 festival slate[10] and received multiple standing ovations.[11]
Following its premiere, Scattering CJ went on to screen at festivals across the United States, including the Dunedin International Film Festival[12] where it won the Audience Award and the Richmond International Film Festival where it won the Pioneer Award for Excellence in Leadership & Public Service.[13][14]
On November 21, 2020, to commemorate International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, the documentary was made available to stream for free for a limited time.[15][16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Grieving mom doesn't want son to be forgotten". newscentermaine.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "Scattering CJ: An AFSP Spotlight Interview with Filmmakers Andrea Kalin and David Lobatto". American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ↑ CNN, Ray Sanchez (2013-12-25). "Social media helps Maine mother scatter her son's ashes worldwide". CNN. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ CNN, Ray Sanchez (2013-12-25). "Social media helps Maine mother scatter her son's ashes worldwide". CNN. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "The Most Fascinating Films from the 2019 Camden International Film Festival | The Young Folks". 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "'Scattering CJ' documentary to shine light on suicide, mental illness". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ Abbate, Lauren (2019-09-03). "These Maine stories will make their big-screen debut at the Camden International Film Festival". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ Journal, Lindsay TiceSun (2019-09-15). "'It was beautiful': Documentary about Auburn man premieres at film festival". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "Grieving mom doesn't want son to be forgotten". newscentermaine.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ Journal, Lindsay TiceSun (2019-09-03). "'Scattering CJ' documentary to premiere at the Camden International Film Festival". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ Journal, Lindsay TiceSun (2019-09-21). "Emerge Film Festival showing documentary about Auburn family grappling with suicide". Press Herald. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ Abbate, Lauren (2019-09-03). "These Maine stories will make their big-screen debut at the Camden International Film Festival". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "Richmond International Film Festival (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "Richmond International Film festival 2020 Awards - VICTORIES PLACE, TICKET, ILLEGAL Win Top Prizes". VIMOOZ. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "'Scattering CJ' Chronicles Mother's Journey To Spread Son's Ashes After His Suicide". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "How We're Bringing Suicide Loss Survivors Together This Holiday Season". The Mighty. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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