Call Me Dad
Can a violent man change?
A group of fathers confront the pain they have caused and take hold of a chance to transform their most precious relationships.
Call Me Dad is a story about men who have perpetrated, or are at risk of perpetrating, family violence. At stake is the safety of children and partners, the stability of families, and our responsibility as a society to intervene. These men struggle to maintain intimate relationships without resorting to abuse, physical or otherwise. We follow these men over their journey through a Men’s Behaviour Change Program as they attempt to take responsibility for their violence, change themselves – and perhaps heal fragile bonds with their loved ones.
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Awards
Nominated | 2017 | Through Women’s Eyes Film Festival
Nominated | 2016 | Human Rights Arts & Film Festival
Nominated | 2016 | Screen Producers Australia Award | Single Documentary of the Year
Watch it
Stream on Docplay, Apple TV and TUBI
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Please contact the distributors: Media Stockade
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About this production
Documentary feature
Producer: Rebecca Barry and Madeleine Hetherton-Miau
Director: Sophie Wiesner
Production year: 2015
Website: callmedadfilm.com
“Achingly frank documentary.”
Susan Chenery, Sydney Morning Herald
“A hopeful film about men genuinely seeking to be better men, partners and fathers.”
Kylie Northover, Sydney Morning Herald
“A high stakes journey.”
Graeme Blundell, The Australian
“An important documentary which opens up the conversation about men’s violence and abusive behaviour.”
Libby Davies, Chief Executive of White Ribbon Australia
“An unflinching view of the journey each man takes along the road to possible redemption.”
Sherele Moody, News Mail