As we read regularly on the social media pages of the Richmond Police District Facebook page, domestic violence accounts for 60-70% of all crimes committed in its region each week.

As domestic violence continues to be a blight on our community, a movie that was a finalist at the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards is being screened on Saturday, March 7. Revealed: KillJoy offers a unique view of family violence in Australia.

The film tells of a Lismore mother’s death, a community's silence and a child’s journey to uncover the truth.

Kathryn Joy was three months old when their father killed their mother. He served just 22 months, and by age four, Kathryn was back living with him in the house where he killed their mother, with little knowledge of what happened to her.

Spanning over forty years, Revealed: KillJoy follows Kathryn from a child into adulthood as they embark on a journey to uncover their mother’s buried story. Confronting psychological risk at every turn, Kathryn forms a relationship with their mother and builds a meaningful life as an activist.

The screening is free and is part of a fundraising event on the eve of International Women’s Day to highlight the unique difficulties encountered by young people who have experienced homicide in their family. It is a fundraiser for the Homicide Peer Network.

Mandy Nolan will MC the event, and Kathryn Joy will introduce the film. It will be followed by a panel (20-30 mins), which will include Kathryn Joy and producer Lisa Albert, as well as local activists and therapists involved in ending domestic violence.

The panel will be facilitated by Janelle Saffin MP. Also, there will be an art installation kindly provided by Paulette Hayes

The Homicide Peer Network is an informal network of victim-survivors that aims to support young people and adults who are impacted by domestic violence homicide. They offer a place to connect, be heard, and engage with advocacy efforts to improve services, with the intention of expanding to offer greater support to children and caregivers.

You can support the network through tax-deductible donations via the film’s impact campaign https://documentaryaustralia.com.au/project/killjoy/.

Revealed: KillJoy comes with a WARNING: The film explores themes of suicide, mental health, domestic violence and homicide that some viewers may find distressing. Viewer discretion is advised.

This is a FREE event, but donations will be gladly accepted to help the Homicide Peer Network.

Women’s Health Northern Rivers and Women Up North are supporting this event.

THE DETAILS for Revealed: KillJoy

When: Saturday, March 7

Where: Starcourt Theatre Lismore

Time: Doors open at 2pm, with the movie starting at 2:30pm

Registration: www.starcourttheatre.com.au