For eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a groundbreaking program combining boxing and creative writing, turns into a journey of recovery, transformation and friendship.
Left Write Hook follows the journey of eight female and gender diverse survivors of childhood sexual abuse, who participate in an innovative recovery program combining the physicality of boxing with the emotional power of creative writing. Gaining a space to release their memories, reclaim their bodies and imagine new lives for themselves.
Through powerful participatory filmmaking and with unprecedented access, this documentary captures an amazing journey of self-discovery, resilience, recovery, transformation, and friendship, as they begin to regain agency and take back their power.
Left Write Hook offers audiences a profound understanding of what it means to be a victim-survivor today, and the power and strength that can come from connection and healing.
Join us for an exclusive panel + screening of Left Write Hook
Join us for a powerful panel discussion with survivors from the film as they share their experiences and updates on their journeys since filming and an exclusive evening screening of Left Write Hook.
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, 19th August, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Plenary 1
Ticket includes:
Panel Discussion: Shannon Owen (Director) and survivors featured in the film will share their current experiences.
Film Screening: A screening of the documentary.
Host: Janise Mitchell, CEO of Australian Childhood Foundation.
Ticket prices: $30 pp
Reclaim. Rewrite. Release.
Left Write Hook is designed to help female-identifying and gender diverse adult survivors of sexual abuse. It is a peer-led, research and trauma-informed recovery program. Safe, private, and inclusive, participants are invited to write, box and share, as they break down the silence and shame of childhood sexual abuse and trauma. A men’s program is currently in planning to be launched end of 2025.