A short film created by talent scouts and young filmmakers raising awareness of domestic abuse and coercive control has had its first screening.

GTown Talents (GTT) showcased "Unstuck" at The Woodville in Gravesend this week.

The piece was filmed in Meopham and inspired by a BBC EastEnders' domestic violence story.

GTT was set up in 2019 to help young people explore their creativity, and for this project, they worked with 10 young people aged 16-25 from all over Kent.

They partnered with domestic abuse service Oasis and spoke to victims and survivors in preparation for the piece.

London artist, creative entrepreneur, and close friend of GTT, Trebla, hosted the occasion.

There was also a presentation from the Oasis team about signs to spot when someone is a victim of domestic abuse, and how to help them.

The 12-minute film is told from the perspective of a female victim. It tells the story of a young couple who seem to be happy on the outside but the girl is a victim of psychological abuse and there are signs there is physical abuse as well.

The screening was met with plenty of appreciation from the audience.

GTT founder Jimmy Babalola said: “I’m thrilled that we have been able to bring this film to The Woodville.

“It was a long road to bring it here, but we did it.

“Domestic abuse is a subject that has been talked about around the whole of the Kent and Gravesham community, so we decided to tackle it and bring it into the media.”

GTT worked with production company Redeeming Features to cast the roles.

Jimmy said: “We wanted a diverse actress to ensure we had diversity on our screens.

“We had a mixed-race actress, and we’re really happy with that.”

One of the guest speakers at Wednesday's premiere was Mayor of Gravesham, Cllr Peter Scollard.

He said: “This film was very moving, and it takes your breath away.

“It is encouraging to see a range of partners and community representatives together here tonight, showing their support and commitments to raising awareness of domestic abuse.

“With this film and the support of all those here tonight, we have the chance to make a difference through education and working together, and I would like to thank and congratulate Jimmy and the team for their drive and commitment."

Gravesham council's cabinet member for community and leisure and younger persons’ champion Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox was also there.

He said: “This drama powerfully portrayed how quickly coercive control can create such a small world for those victims and their families.

“It was hard watching it and portrayed a powerful message.”

Jackie Hyland, who is domestic abuse co-ordinator for North Kent's community safety network, said: "This film is brilliant, particularly around the theme of coercive control.

"It's relevant because it's one of those issues that is very hard to identify and get evidence for."

If you need help as a result of domestic abuse, there is a Kent helpline at 0800 917 9948.

For emergencies, call the police on 999. If you can’t speak, cough or tap the handset then press 55 on your phone – the police will know it’s an emergency. In a non-emergency situation, you can call police on 101.

For 24-hour support contact the National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000247.