Perry Power

Over the past 4 months, the focus has gone towards raising awareness of this crowdfunding page, making improvements to the feature script, and having meetings with producers. One of the bits of advice I got was to make a short film FIRST. Doing so not only builds industry credibility, but it will also show potential investors that I can carry the lead in a feature. Because right now, with where we are at on the GoFundMe, we are nowhere near enough to make the feature film through donations alone. So we'll need to go the private investment route. And to increase the chances of this successfully happening, that's why I was advised to make a short film first. So I got to work on writing the script for that. And after a couple of revisions and feedback from an Oscar-nominated director, the script is ready to go! I've pitched a director to be attached, and I'm waiting on a response. Should find out this week. Fingers crossed. But it's all systems GO now. We need to film this and lock in the first edit by the end of this year (...I know, it's only 3 or so months away) to make the festival run for next year. The goal is to get this short to the Oscars & BAFTAs. Then, from there, use that to secure money for the feature. So... exciting times!!! But now it's time to really push this crowdfunding campaign, because we need every penny we can to not only make an extremely high-quality short film, but also to cover enough marketing so that this short film gets seen (this includes hiring a PR/Press agency). So, if you have donated before, please consider donating again. But I know that times are tough, so if you can't, can you please share with a friend? Or on your socials? Thank you so much for your continued support. Guess what? In just over 3 months, we would have ALL... COLLECTIVELY... Made a film together. Isn't that amazing? The silence has to stop, because it's taken far too many lives. #itendswithme

THE STORY: Hi, my name is Perry Power, and for the past 7 years I have been raising awareness around intrafamilial abuse and helping survivors to break their silence before it is too late. Back in 2017, my alcoholic father died from a sudden heart attack (he was only 48). And whilst I thought grief would be the hardest part of it all for me, it wasn’t. Six or so months after he passed, I sat in my car and publicly broke my silence on Facebook (I was a fitness coach at the time and had a small online following). I spoke about being sexually abused as a child by my step-grandad, and talked about the struggles of my dad’s death. It was that single video that changed my life forever. Because not only did it inspire other silent survivors to break their silence (making me realise I wasn’t alone), it also led me to find out that my dad was abused as a child too… By the same man who abused me. And it was in that moment that I knew I had to do something. So I left the fitness industry and temporarily parked my acting career while I figured out a way to raise awareness. And now, 7 years later, my story has been viewed over 100 million times on social media, inspiring millions worldwide to break their silence and end the generational silence. Off the back of my book, Breaking The Silence, I launched a publishing company (Powerful Books) to help other trauma survivors write and publish their stories. And as of last year, I launched my production company (Powerful Films) to start turning some of these books into feature films, each one designed to create social impact… With my story being the first to kick it all off. THE FILM: THE LOGLINE: “When a fitness influencer's father drinks himself to death at 48, his quest to understand why unearths a family secret that will force him to choose between protecting his perfect life or breaking the silence that killed his dad.” THE BREAKDOWN: THE AWARDS: It Ends With Me has already gained attention and recognition on the international film circuit. It has: Won "Best Script" at Hamilton Film Festival Landed as a finalist at SPIFFest Los Angeles Landed as a semi-finalist at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival Landed as a semi-finalist at Dallas International Film Festival Landed as a quarter-finalist at Manchester Film Festival PARTNERS: The Survivors Trust has officially come on board as a partner to back the film. TST is the largest umbrella organisation for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK and Ireland, supporting 120+ member organisations that altogether support more than 100,000 survivors annually. MEET THE TEAM: Perry Power (Executive Producer, Writer, Lead Actor) Perry is a British actor and the founder of Powerful Films and Powerful Books, with a social following of over 450k across platforms and viral story videos reaching 50M+ views worldwide. His mission-driven storytelling has inspired thousands of survivors globally and positioned him as one of the UK’s leading voices on breaking generational silence through film and story. Brittany Lewis (Co-Producer) Brittany is a New York-based writer, producer, and actress whose debut short film won Best Picture at the Organisation of Independent Filmmakers New York. Her subsequent short earned three nominations at the 48-Hour Film Project NYC. As co-founder of Just Us Studio, she is committed to producing stories that shed light on critical and culturally relevant issues. Dan Adler (Executive Producer) Dan is a veteran entertainment and media executive and producer whose career began at Creative Artists Agency, where he founded and later led the New Media department. He has since held senior roles, including VP of Creative Development at Walt Disney Imagineering, and has executive-produced film, television, and large-scale global projects, including the Showtime series Buried. A lifelong storyteller, he is passionate about using narrative to connect people and drive meaningful cultural impact. Phoebe Brooks (Producer) Phoebe is an award-winning filmmaker, director and producer. Her most recent short film, Clare's Law, raises awareness around domestic violence and won 'Best Student Film' at the Women X Film Festival 2025. Phoebe is a survivor of DV herself and strives to create impact through visual storytelling. Sophie Karl (Producer) Sophie is an actor and producer, recently winning Best Acting Duo at the Swedish Film Festival alongside BAFTA-winning actor Adam Deacon. Drawn to stories exploring social themes, including domestic violence and women’s empowerment, she joins It Ends With Me with a shared commitment to telling emotionally honest, socially resonant work. Tilly Richardson (Editor) Tilly is a videographer and editor with a first-class degree in Film Production from MetFilm School. After being deeply moved by Perry’s story, Tilly joined It Ends With Me with a commitment to help tell the narrative with care, integrity, and emotional impact. She'll work both on set and in post-production, shaping the film’s visual language and ensuring it reaches the audiences who need it most. Note: Further cast and crew are being attached, with a primary focus on a survivor-led approach. Check the updates to see further progress. WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES: The first allocation will be towards script creation and continued development until it's 'shoot-ready'. Once the script is 'shoot-ready', funds will then be allocated towards pre-production, such as: Film accountant Casting director fees Location hire fees Lawyer fees Deposits for cast, crew, and equipment Insurance Other miscellaneous Once we are ready to go into production, donations will be used to pay cast and crew their salaries, cover food, and cover other expenses. Then funds will be used for quality post-production, making sure that the picture quality, colour, and sound are up to a high standard. And then, lastly, donations will be used towards a marketing campaign to ensure that this film has the widest reach possible. In terms of financial targets, the first target is £150k. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER £150,000? Reaching £150,000 gets the film made. But the real goal is a budget of £1M-£3M, which becomes much easier to unlock once the first milestone is hit. A larger budget means more breathing room in production, better cameras and sound equipment, and the ability to put this film in the same league as other features you'd see in cinemas. It also allows for proper marketing — a full global festival run, with a BAFTA and Academy Award qualifying run in sight, so this story reaches people across all walks of life. That requires a real travel budget and the expertise of PR companies who can turn this film into a media campaign. The higher we go beyond £150,000, the bigger the movement becomes. But if there's one thing clear here, it's this... No matter how much we raise, this film will be made. It's too important not to be made. I truly believe people's lives depend on it. But to give this film a fair shot of being made well, it comes down to everyone coming together to make it happen. Even if it's just £5, it doesn't matter. It's you taking a stand and joining this movement to help end intrafamilial abuse and break generational silence before it's too late. It's going to take an army of us to beat this. And we will. See you on the other side. Be powerful, Perry. P.S - My handle on IG and TikTok is @iamperrypower.