Filmmaker | Athlete | Mental Health Advocate
I use storytelling, sport, and public speaking to create meaningful conversations around mental health, resilience, and human performance.
As a Brunel University of London Sport Scholar and former national champion, I understand the pressures of high-performance environments and the importance of psychological wellbeing both within and beyond sport.
My work spans documentary filmmaking, mental health advocacy, and educational speaking engagements with schools, universities, sports organisations, and public institutions internationally.
Through honest storytelling and evidence-informed discussion, my aim is simple: to help people feel understood, encourage earlier conversations around mental health, and create environments where nobody feels they have to struggle alone.
From speaking in the Houses of Parliament to producing films viewed by audiences of students, educators, professionals, and athletes, my goal remains the same — to use creativity, honesty, and lived experience to drive meaningful change.
Welcome — I’m glad you’re here.
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Brydon Duncan — a filmmaker, athlete, and mental health advocate.
As a former national champion and current Brunel University of London Sport Scholar, I’ve experienced both the rewards and pressures that come with high-performance environments. Alongside my sporting journey, I’ve also lived with Autism (ASD), ADHD, and long-term mental health challenges, experiences that have profoundly shaped both my perspective and my work.
Some of my most difficult moments came after periods of outward success — a reminder that achievement and struggle can often exist side by side. Over time, those experiences pushed me towards a deeper purpose: using storytelling, sport, and honest conversation to help others feel understood and less alone.
Today, my work spans documentary filmmaking, public speaking, and mental health advocacy, with a particular focus on stigma, emotional honesty, resilience, and early intervention. I work with schools, universities, sports organisations, and wider communities to encourage more open conversations around mental health and wellbeing.
Whether speaking in schools, producing films, or competing in sport, my goal remains the same:
to create work that genuinely helps people.
Thanks for being here.