The Stranger I Love short film.

The Stranger I Love is an independent British film. It is an important film about PARENTAL ALIENATION AND is still open for funding to help us take it out to as many international film festivals as possible.

I wrote this film based on personal experience of having my only son coerced away from me in 2019, and then the added trauma of navigating family court alone and trying to make them see that a child suddenly and vehemently turning against their loving, safe parent is not normal but and due to manipulation from the other parent.

After researching and trying to find answers, I was shocked (and strangely comforted in a way), to learn that Parental Alienation which is the name given to the coercive control of a child, is a global issue affecting millions of mothers and fathers in every country across the world.

I began writing a screenplay, whilst alone in lockdown and fighting for my son in court - the worst time of my life. Two and a half years later, and after seventeen drafts I raised finance to assemble my crew and shot the film in September 2023 with an experienced cast and crew. I played the lead which was the most challenging role of my life, re-living very upsetting moments in time, I also produced the film which is the hardest job I've ever done and a real baptism of fire!

The film is made, it is in post production currently and we have crowdfunded to help with the costs involved, this money is helping so much, but if we are to get the exposure we need to raise awareness about this psychological child abuse being allowed to continue unpunished, we must submit to as many international film festivals as possible. This costs a lot, as well as marketing and publicity to get the film and myself out into the media.

If you would like to find out more about how filming went and see some behind-the-scenes photos and videos and learn more about the cast and crew, please click the link and if you are able to donate anything you can spare we would be so grateful. If you doubt the power of film, let's remember the effect 'Mr Bates v The Post Office' (ITV Drama) had recently and how the government actually sat up and took notice!

The Stranger I Love film - Click here