AWARD winning filmmaker and Broken Hill resident Jason King has begun working on the most personal project of his career; about his daughter Jordan, who tragically passed away by suicide in 2023.
The film is a mix of archival footage, and new footage which King intends to film on a road trip to Alice Springs to spread his daughter’s ashes.
“A big part of it is archival footage, and I’ve been documenting my healing journey,” he said.
“Jordan was born in Alice Springs, and never went back there; that was a trip we were going to take but never got around to it with COVID and life getting in the way.
“She struggled with her sense of self and identity, and I really wanted to explore it with her on this road trip.
So the documentary is me taking that trip with her ashes and spreading them in Alice Springs.”
King said the purpose of the documentary was to act as a catalyst for conversations around mental health.
“Talking to people about it has been really helpful for me also, it’s led to conversations and I think the main reason for doing this isn’t just about making the documentary; it’s a mechanism for us to talk about stuff that’s difficult,” he said.
“Just because it’s difficult, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it.”
King said he hopes Jordan’s story can bring about positive change.
“Suicide leaves ripples in the community that are probably going to be reverberating forever in the lives of people that knew Jordan,” he said.
“So I want to create a different kind of ripple, a ripple of positivity.”
King is currently in the process of seeking funding and assistance to get the film made.
A donation link and more information about the project can be found at jordanliberty.org
“This is the film I wish Jordan and I could have watched together,” King said.
“It’s too late for us – but not too late for others.”
