A new short film from award winning filmmaker Caspar Walsh and the Write to Freedom crew…
To Know the Difference is the second film from Write to Freedom’s (W2F) creative recovery team. It is about the choices we make and the paths we take and was produced by a mixture of industry professionals and individuals in established addiction recovery. Following on from our award winning short film We Seek the Teeth, To Know the Difference explores the inspiring recovery journey of W2F participant and trainee leader, Laura Hamlyn. Following Laura's own words as she moves through the landscape of Dartmoor, this compelling, intimate, short film explores the three pillars of Write to Freedom's recovery ethos - nature connection, creative expression and the mindful life.
“A key part of the creative process in W2F is co creating beautiful projects with other beautiful human beings. I left the film business in 1996, knowing I was too sensitive to stay in what could be a pretty brutal, unkind industry. I needed to step onto a more conscious healing and career path. It broke my heart to step away from a childhood dream to work in film but it probably saved my life. It did save my life. On many levels. I’ve returned to filmmaking on my terms, supporting the addiction and trauma recovery process. I’m really proud to offer this to the world to inspire hope and change and maybe a shift in perception. The road is long, the paths are opening up. Life is sweet.”