During International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, October 2018, we are offering you the opportunity to watch critically acclaimed Still Loved with a 50% off promo code on Vimeo.

Simply click on this link to our vimeo page. At the payment stage add the promo code: October. Instead of paying £3.99 you will pay only £2.00.

Critically acclaimed, award winning Still Loved, has been watched by audiences world wide, in cinemas, film festivals, community screenings, on television, on line and DVD.

★★★★  'Remarkable candour'  The Guardian 
 ★★★★★  'Vital Viewing'    Vulture Hound 

Still Loved explores the complexity and reality for families surviving baby loss. Giving an unexpected voice to bereaved fathers, who speak candidly for the first time providing an additional perspective to that offered by mothers, grandparents and siblings. This is a brave, inclusive and ultimately life affirming film, for anyone that has ever, or will ever, lose someone they love.

Critically acclaimed Still Loved documentary is now available as an educational learning resource. It is being used world wide for baby loss support groups, midwives and widwifery students, universities, hospitals and bereavement support services.
 
Still Loved explores the complexity and reality for families surviving baby loss. Giving an unexpected voice to bereaved fathers, who speak candidly for the first time providing an additional perspective to that offered by mothers, grandparents and siblings. This is a brave, inclusive and ultimately life affirming film, for anyone that has ever, or will ever, lose someone they love.
 
★★★★  'Remarkable candour'  The Guardian 
★★★★★  'Vital Viewing'    Vulture Hound 

You can now buy the DVD with an Educational License which gives you permission to hold your own screenings as often as you wish.

For £185.00 you receive both the full length film (77 mins) plus a shorter version of the film (52 mins). The DVD also contains a very helpful, extensive Q&A with our panel at London cinema screening.
 
If you would like to purchase a copy of the film, or to find out more about it, please contact us at debbie@bigbuddhafilms.co.uk
 
 'Devastatingly accurate. Pulls no punches'  The Lancet
 'Brutal candour....bittersweet joy' The Observer
 'A brave, inclusive and important film for all'  The Mirror
 'Treating the subject with the action & compassion it deserves.'  Little White Lies
 
Still Loved was long listed for the Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards 2017. It won Best Documentary at High Peak Film Festival, and Award of Excellence at the Impact Doc Awards and screened at film festivals worldwide. There was a special screening for MP’s in the House of Commons with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss with an incredible response from MP’s.

For anyone wanting to purchase the film for private use the film is available for £15.00 in our shop.

“The subject matter of Still Loved is emotionally challenging, it should be, this is not a film to make the viewer feel comfortable. To make progress, we must break the silence, the stigma and the taboo that surrounds the death of a baby, Still Loved begins this process it provides an accessible, original and profound insight into the effects of the death of baby."
Dr Alexander Heazell, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Clinical Director of the Tommy's Stillbirth Research Centre
 
This is an excellent film that should be compulsory public viewing. Congratulations to the Still Loved team on a job well done."
Margaret Murphy, University College Cork, Ireland

"I thought your film was amazing - beautifully paced and very moving."
Amanda Goodman, BBC News.
 
"A fantastic movie with very important educational aspects. As a nursing student, I see the importance of how these situations are handled. A positive experience is imperative where as a negative experience resonates with the family forever and lengthens the healing time. I think it should be shown to all student of each discipline."
Jenna Kelly, Ireland

"I just wanted to let you know that we have just purchased the film for educational purposes and we are very privileged and excited to bring the film to the U.S. We are preparing to show the film as a free screening on our sweet Mollies first birthday to our community. We are also working together with our hospital and many others in our area to show the film to staff and students to raise awareness and educate to better care for and understand bereaved families after the loss of their precious babies. I just wanted to thank you, for giving us this beautiful honest film and also bringing awareness to such a stigmatized taboo subject.”
Mahnie Smith, Parent, USA.

"This is one of the most neglected, marginalised, stigmatised issues in global health today. We simply don't talk about stillbirths."
Richard Horton, Editor in Chief, The Lancet.

We're absolutely thrilled that Still Loved has made the long list for the Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards 2017. This is an absolutely huge achievement for our team and everyone connected to the film. Obviously we hope we make the short list, but are delighted to have made it this far.

The Discovery Award

This award highlights innovation, uniqueness of vision, maverick filmmaking and risk-taking, generally in fiction films with a budget under £500k.

The shortlist will be announced in early November. Keeping our fingers crossed.

We've had several screenings of Still Loved during October for Babyloss Awareness Month. Here is some lovely feedback from the ones that have taken place so far:

Each year 9-15 October is Baby Loss Awareness Week. Throughout the week bereaved parents, their families and friends, unite with each other and others across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives. 15th October is the International Wave of Light event, where people all around the world light candles at 7pm to commemorate their babies lives.

To help us raise awareness and understanding around stillbirth and baby loss, please watch Still Loved documentary if you haven't already. If you have watched it please share so that others can see this much needed, highly acclaimed, award winning film.

Still Loved explores the complexity and reality for families surviving baby loss. Giving an unexpected voice to bereaved fathers, who speak candidly for the first time providing an additional perspective to that offered by mothers, grandparents and siblings. This is a brave, inclusive and ultimately life affirming film, for anyone that has ever, or will ever, lose someone they love.

   ★★★★   'Remarkable candour'    The Guardian 
   ★★★★★   'Vital Viewing'     Vulture Hound 

There are many ways to watch Still Loved, you can stream on line, buy the DVD or hold your own screening.

Find out more at www.stilllovedfilm.com

The whole month of October is recognised as International Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. With a special emphasis on Baby Loss Awareness week during 9 - 15th October. The 15th October is the main date, Wave of Light, with people lighting candles at 7pm all around the world, in remembrance of their babies.

You can book a special screening of Still Loved wherever you are. This can be held in a cinema, a church hall, community centre, university, college or anywhere you like, even your own living room. This is ideal for baby loss support groups, midwifery students, grief counsellors docuementary lovers and any one else.

All you need to do is contact the pop up cinema at Dogwoof and they will help you to arrange this screening for a small fee. You will need is to be able to play a DVD and have decent speakers for sound. Dogwoof will make this an easy process for you to set up. To help pay for this, you can ask your guests (as many as you like) to contribute a small amount towards the cost.

Still Loved has received critical acclaim during it's cinema release in 2017 and won several awards. It is the first ever feature length documentary to break the silence and stigma around baby loss.

If you prefer you can buy your own copy of the DVD with an Educational Licence to hold your own screenings both now and in the future. These can be purchased from our shop.

The DVD also has a special Q&A with our Director and a panel of experts on baby loss, which you are also welcome to play after the film, to create your own discussion.

If you would like any further info please contact us via our website and we will be happy to help.

Sheffield based Debbie Howard of Big Buddha Films has won a prestigious Award of Excellence, from The Impact DOCS Awards Competition. The award was given for Debbie Howard’s compelling documentary Still Loved, which explores the complexity and reality for families surviving baby loss. Giving an unexpected voice to bereaved fathers, who speak candidly for the first time providing an additional perspective to that offered by mothers, grandparents and siblings. This is a brave, inclusive and ultimately life affirming film, for anyone that has ever, or will ever, lose someone they love.

“We are thrilled to receive this award. Still Loved has been an incredibly challenging film to make due to the stigma and taboo surrounding stillbirth. Our team have worked passionately on this film for three years working closely with the seven families featured in the film. After being told many times not to make this film and that there is no audience for it, we released the film into cinemas last year to packed houses and many sold out screenings. We received fantastic reviews in the press and receiving this award is a great endorsement for us. Unless people see this film, attitudes towards baby loss won’t change, and it desperately needs to. We hope now that one of the national television channels will be courageous enough to broadcast this film so that it reaches a wider audience and breaks the silence around baby loss, which affects thousands of families every year. Thanks so much for this incredible award.”
Director, Debbie Howard.

Impact DOCS recognizes film, television, videography and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Documentaries were received from 30 countries, including veteran award winning filmmakers and fresh new talent.  Entries were judged by highly qualified and award winning professionals in the film and television industry.
In winning an Impact DOCS award, Big Buddha Films joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award including the Oscar winning director Louie Psihoyos for his 2016 Best of Show – Racing Extinction, Oscar winner Yael Melamede for (Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies, and Emmy Award winner Gerald Rafshoon for Endless Corridors narrated by Oscar winner Jeremy Irons, and many more.

Rick Prickett, who chairs Impact DOCS, had this to say about the latest winners,“The judges and I were simply blown away by the variety and immensely important documentaries we screened. Impact DOCS is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. Impact DOCS helps set the standard for craft and creativity as well as power catalysts for global change. The goal of Impact DOCS is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve for their dedication and work.”

Still Loved is the only feature length documentary in the world to break the silence and stigma around stillbirth and baby loss.

★★★★ The Guardian  "Remarkable Candour"        
★★★★★ Vulture Hound  "Vital viewing" 

Still Loved explores the complexity and reality for families surviving baby loss. Giving an unexpected voice to bereaved fathers, who speak candidly for the first time providing an additional perspective to that offered by mothers, grandparents and siblings. This is a brave, inclusive and ultimately life affirming film, for anyone that has ever, or will ever, lose someone they love
Winner: 'Best Documentary' - High Peak Independent Film Festival 2017

After a successful cinema release in 2016, receiving critical acclaim and an incredible response from our audience, you can now watch Still Loved on line, order a DVD or via a group screening. You can watch as an indiviual or in groups with an educational licence, perfect for baby loss groups, midwifery training, bereavement services and others. Find out how to watch here

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'Treating the subject with the action & compassion it deserves.' Little White Lies
'Brutal candour....bittersweet joy' The Observer 
'A brave, inclusive and important film for all'  The Mirror
'Devastatingly accurate. Pulls no punches' The Lancet 
'An important, bracing film'  The Pool  
'Groundbreakingly honest'  Standard Issue Magazine 

We're delighted to have received the award for 'Best Documentary' at High Peak Independent Film Festival on Sunday 23rd July 2017. We had tough competition from some other great feature docs, so are very honoured to have won this.

Big thanks to Festival Director, Nicole Pott and everyone at High Peak Film Festival for this award and for your warmth and hospitality. It's great to have this recognition for stillbirth and baby loss.

On 23rd July Still Loved screens at High Peak Indie Film Festival in New Mills at 1.30pm. We're delighted to have been nominated for 3 awards https://www.highpeakindie.com/award-nominations

Best Feature Film
Best Documentary
Best of the North

We'll keep you updated how we get on. If you're free on the day do join us at this great new festival in the heart of the Peak District.