The Stranger on the Bridge fol

As
part of Freedom of Mind Festival, a
series of events focusing on mental health and emotional wellbeing taking place
in Bristol between 30 Sept – 10 Oct, Watershed are delighted to present The Stranger
on the Bridge, the inspirational true story of Jonny Benjamin and his journey
to find the man who saved his life.

In
January 2008, the then 20-year-old Jonny Benjamin, having been diagnosed with
schizoaffective disorder, stood on London’s Waterloo Bridge, intending to jump
into the icy water and end his life. That was until a stranger walking by saw
him and talked him down from the edge. Six years later Jonny, together with
Rethink Mental Illness, launched the #FindMike campaign to try to find that
stranger on the bridge so Jonny could finally thank him.

Jonny himself will be attending this event to do a Q&A
after the film screening. He will be talking about his experience of
the campaign, the work he does now to reduce mental health stigma, and how
opening up and talking about his mental health has been beneficial on a
personal level.

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