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Documentaries, short films and series where people tell their own stories, and films Josh has written and directed.

Documentaries

The Colours of UsDocumentary
Walking for a SmileDocumentary
Poverty in ParadiseDocumentary

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Josh Westover and James sit on a bench by the sea and talk. Released

The Colours of Us

Documentary. Presented by Josh Westover

Explores ADHD, autism and neurodivergence through expert insights and real stories. It reveals late diagnoses, misdiagnosis, hidden struggles and the impact on families.

About the film
Peter Woods in a still from Walking for a Smile. Released

Walking for a Smile

Documentary. Peter Woods

Peter Woods shares his story of growing up in the care system in London in the 1970s and 80s. Josh captured his journey on film.

About the film
A man in a black cap and beanie looks into the camera on a Las Vegas street at night. Released

Poverty in Paradise

Documentary. Josh Westover: writer and director

Las Vegas is a city people go to for fortune and easy cash, and where many end up homeless. The film looks at what living rough in one of the world’s most famous cities is really like, through the police, welfare charities and the homeless community.

Watch on YouTube (working title: Homeless in Vegas)
Josh Westover and Nelly walk out of the trees on a wooden footbridge. In production

Climbing Your Mountain

Documentary in production

Mental health, grief, trauma and loss. In production.

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Short films

PandemicShort film
TimeShort film
Check in on peopleShort film
Better Days AheadShort film
Released

Pandemic

Short film. Josh Westover: writer and director

Improvised with a one-man crew and two actors, Connor Peacock and Theo Roe-Allan. A look at 2030 if things got really bad: the population has gone and everyone needs to survive.

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Released

Time

Short film

One of Josh’s first films, made with his mum and dad helping. It is not shot perfectly, but it is powerful. Time goes by quickly. Don’t ever take it for granted. Put your phone down once in a while and speak to a loved one.

Watch on YouTube

Open the Short Films playlist on YouTube

Series

Series are at the heart of the platform: people telling their own stories, in their own words.

Real Stories by Without Silence

Marion’s storyPudendal neuralgia
Matt’s storySurviving cancer
Katie’s storyLoss, mental health and BPD
Charlotte’s storyIn her own words
Chloe’s storyLiving with bipolar disorder
Niki’s storyFinding strength through struggle
James’s storyMental health and AuDHD
Ashley’s storyFrom crisis to clarity
Peter’s storyWalking for a Smile
Sanah’s storySpinal muscular atrophy
Natalia’s storyChildhood and loss
Carl’s storyCrohn’s disease and mental health

See all the Real Stories · Open the playlist on YouTube

The Making of a Mental Health Documentary

Episode 1Vlog, The Making of a Mental Health Documentary
Episode 2Vlog, The Making of a Mental Health Documentary
Episode 3Vlog, The Making of a Mental Health Documentary
Episode 4Vlog, The Making of a Mental Health Documentary

About Climbing Your Mountain · Follow the series on YouTube · Directed By You, series coming soon

Real Stories by Without Silence is where people shared their stories with Josh. On YouTube the playlist is called "STORIES". It is not the same as the Real Stories channel, where The Colours of Us is shown.

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