General News
5 September, 2025
Documentary 'When The Dust Settles' packs Horsham cinema
More than 200 people packed the Centre Cinema Horsham to see 'When The Dust Settles', the latest documentary by Aaron Schlultz and the Outback Mind.
The Outback Mind Foundation, a men's mental health charity, partnered with film studio Zephyr Studios to bring the impactful story to the big screen.
'When The Dust Settles' details the aftermath within country communities following the suicides of young men.
The documentary was made possible by Maddie Mortimer's incredible fundraising efforts.
She ran 21 half marathons in 21 days to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her father's passing.
Ms Mortimer's personal journey is a central theme of the film, illustrating how families and communities navigate the grief of losing a loved one.
Mr Schultz said the community needs to tackle the issue of Men's mental health head-on if they wish to see different outcomes.
"I'm running against the mill because this is not the thing to do. But I'm saying it's not working," he said.
"People can relate to [the documentary]. We've got to start to get communities looking at what's happening, rather than just pushing it under the carpet.
"We've got to do things differently, and raising awareness isn't working; you can put blue trees up or grow moustaches or have a barbecue, butit's not working.
"We're going to start to provide education, and that's really the only way forward. I really believe that."
Mr Schultz founded Outback Mind in 2019, after working closely with men for more than two decades.
Losing a close friend in the early 90s also drives him to be more proactive in the mental health space.
"It's evident to me, like having worked in the space and out of the space, where the gaps are. "The upstream work is just as important as the downstream work.
"If you're putting all our resources downstream, it's just being overwhelmed.
"We've got to start to prevent it from happening."
for more information.
Anyone experiencing mental-health issues can call Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636, Lifeline, 131 114, Kids Helpline 1800 551 800, or 13 YARN for Indigenous people.