Diary of a Head Injury at Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport
Diary of a Head Injury
THU 3 APR
Coming Soon to
Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport
Screening as part of First Thursdays at The Vic, Artist Films, 3 April 2025, ahead of "The Salt of the Earth"
Diary of a Head Injury is an award-winning documentary short written by Nick Worthington and directed by Jonny Kofoed.
Launched as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month in association with Headway, the film’s ambition and purpose is to inspire others to share their own stories and for the effects of concussion to be better understood and for brain injuries - which are often invisible - to be recognised and treated correctly.
Research shows that approximately 35,000 New Zealanders experience TBIs each year. 95% of these are mild TBI or concussions, (ACC, 2022; Feigin, 2013), and nearly 1/3 of people have experienced at least one mild traumatic brain injury by age 25. (2024 A. Theadom)
A bleed on the brain and concussion inspired Nick to attempt to capture in words the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person he ever really knew… himself. The spoken words were adapted into an animated short by Jonny Kofoed, which artfully brings the complex emotions and confusion to life in a visual form.
Says Stacey Mowbray, CEO of Headway, “This film is powerful and deeply needed. Nick has captured what we hear every day from our community — the struggles, the frustration, but also the hope. I hope it encourages more open conversations about concussion, whether it’s with whānau, friends, or colleagues. No one should have to go through this alone, and this film is a reminder that support is out there.”
She adds, “Concussion is incredibly common, yet it remains largely invisible. While it’s often called a mild traumatic brain injury, the reality is that there’s nothing mild about the impact it can have. It doesn’t always come with visible signs, people are often expected to “just get on with it.” The reality is, a brain injury can change how a person thinks, feels, and functions in ways that aren’t always obvious to others. This lack of awareness can make recovery even harder.”
Tragically, if left untreated and undiagnosed, brain injuries can frequently lead to a downward spiral that ends in suicide.
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Diary of a Head Injury is an award-winning documentary short written by Nick Worthington and directed by Jonny Kofoed.
Launched as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month in association with Headway, the film’s ambition and purpose is to inspire others to share their own stories and for the effects of concussion to be better understood and for brain injuries - which are often invisible - to be recognised and treated correctly.
Research shows that approximately 35,000 New Zealanders experience TBIs each year. 95% of these are mild TBI or concussions, (ACC, 2022; Feigin, 2013), and nearly 1/3 of people have experienced at least one mild traumatic brain injury by age 25. (2024 A. Theadom)
A bleed on the brain and concussion inspired Nick to attempt to capture in words the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person he ever really knew… himself. The spoken words were adapted into an animated short by Jonny Kofoed, which artfully brings the complex emotions and confusion to life in a visual form.
Says Stacey Mowbray, CEO of Headway, “This film is powerful and deeply needed. Nick has captured what we hear every day from our community — the struggles, the frustration, but also the hope. I hope it encourages more open conversations about concussion, whether it’s with whānau, friends, or colleagues. No one should have to go through this alone, and this film is a reminder that support is out there.”
She adds, “Concussion is incredibly common, yet it remains largely invisible. While it’s often called a mild traumatic brain injury, the reality is that there’s nothing mild about the impact it can have. It doesn’t always come with visible signs, people are often expected to “just get on with it.” The reality is, a brain injury can change how a person thinks, feels, and functions in ways that aren’t always obvious to others. This lack of awareness can make recovery even harder.”
Tragically, if left untreated and undiagnosed, brain injuries can frequently lead to a downward spiral that ends in suicide.
Screening as part of First Thursdays at The Vic, Artist Films, 3 April 2025, ahead of "The Salt of the Earth"
Diary of a Head Injury is an award-winning documentary short written by Nick Worthington and directed by Jonny Kofoed.
Launched as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month in association with Headway, the film’s ambition and purpose is to inspire others to share their own stories and for the effects of concussion to be better understood and for brain injuries - which are often invisible - to be recognised and treated correctly.
Research shows that approximately 35,000 New Zealanders experience TBIs each year. 95% of these are mild TBI or concussions, (ACC, 2022; Feigin, 2013), and nearly 1/3 of people have experienced at least one mild traumatic brain injury by age 25. (2024 A. Theadom)
A bleed on the brain and concussion inspired Nick to attempt to capture in words the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person he ever really knew… himself. The spoken words were adapted into an animated short by Jonny Kofoed, which artfully brings the complex emotions and confusion to life in a visual form.
Says Stacey Mowbray, CEO of Headway, “This film is powerful and deeply needed. Nick has captured what we hear every day from our community — the struggles, the frustration, but also the hope. I hope it encourages more open conversations about concussion, whether it’s with whānau, friends, or colleagues. No one should have to go through this alone, and this film is a reminder that support is out there.”
She adds, “Concussion is incredibly common, yet it remains largely invisible. While it’s often called a mild traumatic brain injury, the reality is that there’s nothing mild about the impact it can have. It doesn’t always come with visible signs, people are often expected to “just get on with it.” The reality is, a brain injury can change how a person thinks, feels, and functions in ways that aren’t always obvious to others. This lack of awareness can make recovery even harder.”
Tragically, if left untreated and undiagnosed, brain injuries can frequently lead to a downward spiral that ends in suicide.
Diary of a Head Injury is an award-winning documentary short written by Nick Worthington and directed by Jonny Kofoed.
Launched as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month in association with Headway, the film’s ambition and purpose is to inspire others to share their own stories and for the effects of concussion to be better understood and for brain injuries - which are often invisible - to be recognised and treated correctly.
Research shows that approximately 35,000 New Zealanders experience TBIs each year. 95% of these are mild TBI or concussions, (ACC, 2022; Feigin, 2013), and nearly 1/3 of people have experienced at least one mild traumatic brain injury by age 25. (2024 A. Theadom)
A bleed on the brain and concussion inspired Nick to attempt to capture in words the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person he ever really knew… himself. The spoken words were adapted into an animated short by Jonny Kofoed, which artfully brings the complex emotions and confusion to life in a visual form.
Says Stacey Mowbray, CEO of Headway, “This film is powerful and deeply needed. Nick has captured what we hear every day from our community — the struggles, the frustration, but also the hope. I hope it encourages more open conversations about concussion, whether it’s with whānau, friends, or colleagues. No one should have to go through this alone, and this film is a reminder that support is out there.”
She adds, “Concussion is incredibly common, yet it remains largely invisible. While it’s often called a mild traumatic brain injury, the reality is that there’s nothing mild about the impact it can have. It doesn’t always come with visible signs, people are often expected to “just get on with it.” The reality is, a brain injury can change how a person thinks, feels, and functions in ways that aren’t always obvious to others. This lack of awareness can make recovery even harder.”
Tragically, if left untreated and undiagnosed, brain injuries can frequently lead to a downward spiral that ends in suicide.
Diary of a Head Injury
THU 3 APR
Coming Soon to
Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport
Screening as part of First Thursdays at The Vic, Artist Films, 3 April 2025, ahead of "The Salt of the Earth"
Diary of a Head Injury is an award-winning documentary short written by Nick Worthington and directed by Jonny Kofoed.
Launched as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month in association with Headway, the film’s ambition and purpose is to inspire others to share their own stories and for the effects of concussion to be better understood and for brain injuries - which are often invisible - to be recognised and treated correctly.
Research shows that approximately 35,000 New Zealanders experience TBIs each year. 95% of these are mild TBI or concussions, (ACC, 2022; Feigin, 2013), and nearly 1/3 of people have experienced at least one mild traumatic brain injury by age 25. (2024 A. Theadom)
A bleed on the brain and concussion inspired Nick to attempt to capture in words the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person he ever really knew… himself. The spoken words were adapted into an animated short by Jonny Kofoed, which artfully brings the complex emotions and confusion to life in a visual form.
Says Stacey Mowbray, CEO of Headway, “This film is powerful and deeply needed. Nick has captured what we hear every day from our community — the struggles, the frustration, but also the hope. I hope it encourages more open conversations about concussion, whether it’s with whānau, friends, or colleagues. No one should have to go through this alone, and this film is a reminder that support is out there.”
She adds, “Concussion is incredibly common, yet it remains largely invisible. While it’s often called a mild traumatic brain injury, the reality is that there’s nothing mild about the impact it can have. It doesn’t always come with visible signs, people are often expected to “just get on with it.” The reality is, a brain injury can change how a person thinks, feels, and functions in ways that aren’t always obvious to others. This lack of awareness can make recovery even harder.”
Tragically, if left untreated and undiagnosed, brain injuries can frequently lead to a downward spiral that ends in suicide.