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Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency

Roman Kemp explores the mental health and suicide crisis affecting young men. When Roman lost his best friend, he had no idea he was struggling. Now, Roman is searching for answers.

Deeply personal and candid film following Roman Kemp as he explores the mental health and suicide crisis affecting young men in the UK.

In August 2020, Roman’s life changed dramatically with the sudden and unexpected death of his best friend, radio producer Joe Lyons. Roman takes a closer look at the urgent issue of young men’s mental health, exploring why increasing numbers are taking their own lives and the reasons why so many of them never ask for help.

Wanting to find some answers in a difficult time, Roman explores what can be done to encourage people to seek help, what preventative action we need to be taking, and the lasting impact mental health issues and suicide can have on friends and families.

This is a film about Roman’s generation, young men and boys as they become adults, and how he himself could help add to a dialogue that might help those who are struggling in silence.

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57 minutes

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Fri 17 May 2024 02:50

Music Played

  • The Blaze

    Faces

  • Animal Collective

    Bluish

  • Hudson Mohawke, Hudson Mohawke

    Fuse

  • Four Tet

    There Is Love In You

  • Brian Eno

    Stars

  • Anne-Marie

    Then

  • George FitzGerald & Lil Silva

    Roll Back

  • Four Tet

    LA Trance

  • Crystal Fighters

    Everywhere

  • Tirzah

    Gladly

  • Brian Eno

    Under Stars II

  • Anna of the North

    Oslo

  • Off Bloom

    Hey Bae

  • Animal Collective

    Loch Raven

  • Josef Salvat

    Till I Found You

  • The Blaze

    Places

  • Mount Kimbie

    Marilyn (feat. Micachu)

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