MS Australia is partnering with Take My Hand, a powerful Australian feature film produced by Bronte Pictures and showing in cinemas nationally in late 2024.
With multiple sclerosis (MS) a central part of the storyline, Take My Hand provides a unique opportunity to grow awareness and understanding of MS and to support those living with MS in Australia and globally.
MS is the most common acquired chronic neurological disease affecting young adults, often diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 40 and, in Australia, affects three times more women than men. As yet, there is no cure.
In MS, the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the fatty material – called myelin – around the nerves. This results in a range of symptoms, but no two people experience MS in the same way.
Capturing the essence of MS can be challenging, yet Take My Hand accomplishes this feat through a poignant script that authentically portrays both the characters’ lives and the disease at the heart of the narrative.
Our Take My Hand hub is the place to find exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with cast and crew and a heartfelt message from Executive Producer Claire Jensz, whose MS journey is depicted so beautifully in this film.
The hub also provides privileged access to pre-sale tickets for Q&A screenings scheduled for August 2024 at cinemas across Australia.
MS Australia is excited to be collaborating with Claire Jensz,  Writer/Director John Raftopoulos (also Claire’s husband) and the entire creative team behind Take My Hand, recognising early on the film’s profound portrayal of MS, and its potential to spark meaningful awareness within the community.