Leila McDougall is a Farmer and the writer and star of the film Just A Farmer. Just A Farmer follows Alison, a mother who is left to care for her children, an alcoholic father-in-law, and a failing farm alone following the death of her partner by suicide.

In this episode, Leila shares her inspiration for writing Just A Farmer and discusses the process of making a movie. She explains why she’s passionate about mental health awareness in rural areas, how she hopes to help farmers doing it tough, and why she wants to make Just A Farmer more accessible to people across Australia.

This episode contains discussions about mental health and suicide. If this episode brings up any difficult feelings for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

 

Resources and links:

• Just A Farmer website
• Watch Just A Farmer on Apple TV
• Lifeline website
• Beyond Blue website

 

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