When the dust settles - 2025.

From award-winning director Stuart McKay, When the Dust Settles is a raw and visually striking documentary that journeys deep into the heart of rural Australia to confront the often unseen realities of men’s mental health.

Through powerful storytelling and cinematic imagery, the film explores themes of isolation, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. As dust hangs in the air and silence stretches across open landscapes, a deeper conversation emerges, one that challenges stigma, embraces vulnerability, and lights the path toward hope and connection.

In association with The Outback Mind Foundation & Steps For Strength.

Silhouette of a woman jogging through a field of yellow flowers during sunset with trees in the background.
A woman with dark hair running outdoors. She has multiple tattoos on her arms and chest, and is wearing a black sports bra and a wristwatch.
A man with a shaved head and beard sitting in a boxing ring, wearing a black shirt with a 'NuPeak' logo, hands clasped together, in a serious pose.
A woman in athletic clothing standing in a field of yellow wildflowers during sunset.
A person on a red dirt bike at a cemetery, adjusting their helmet, with tombstones in the background and a large black cross in the foreground.