Cinema Nairn, in association with Film Hub Scotland, and with the support of Eden Court, is proud to announce the upcoming special screening of Spark Media’s documentary feature Scattering CJ at Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Friday 9th May 2025 at 7:30pm.
Tackling the difficult subject of young persons’ suicide and grief, we hope these films film will help start an essential conversation about mental health and suicide prevention. The main event, Scatterting CJ, is a 59 minute documentary that follows Hallie Twomey, her family, and their extraordinary efforts to heal following the traumatic loss of their eldest son CJ to suicide. “My son’s suicide killed the person I was before. Yet, it’s also driven me to action.”
The Scattering CJ story, both uplifting and raw, examines how CJ’s memory is kept alive through the kindness of strangers willing to scatter his ashes in a place of meaning and beauty throughout the world. Hallie kindled the social media phenomenon known as Scattering CJ through an open request on Facebook for assistance in helping memorialise her son.
Prior to the main feature we will screen a 13 minute short film shot on Skye by Scottish film maker Lucinda Lewis based in the Highlands, telling a story of grief through the eyes of a child.
The films will be followed by a Q&A hosted by Mikeysline, who will benefit from all the profits from the film night.
Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.
