When Daddy Hurts Mummy Social Issues Campaign: Tiggles, Mummy & Me
Short Film & Storybook: Tiggles, Mummy & Me
Short Film & Storybook Logline: follows the journey of Anastasia and her cat Tiggles told through her diary entries as they live and hide away together in their home due to domestic violence then move into a refuge (safe house) where they no longer have to hide from danger anymore. Written by Jill Thrussell
Notes: This short film will either be made as live action with Rotoscope & CGI or animation and has a running time of approx. 10 mins. and is narrated by the main character Anastasia based on the script/scene outlines that were written in early March 2025
Short Film Logline: This short film follows the journey of Anastasia and her cat Tiggles via her diary entries as they live and hide away together in their home due to domestic violence and then move from their home into a refuge (safe house) where they no longer have to hide anymore. Written by Jill Thrussell
Songs:
- A Better Dawn Lives Just Around the Corner/A Better Dawn is Heading Your Way
- Just a Heartbeat of Love
- I’ll Be Your Parachute
- My Heart Will Be Your Refuge/Sanctuary
Note: Anastasia has been drawn with dark brown or black hair, brown eyes and a neutral skin tone intentionally and could be from any nationality, race or continent.
Themes: The Life Changes Social Issues children’s project aims to support and encourage children experiencing tricky, complex or unusual life changes or challenging social circumstances and tackles a variety of social issues.
Origins: film scenes I wrote in 2008 and real life experiences from 1992/93.