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Dancing Without You

A BYU School of Communications documentary in loving memory of Emily Cook Dyches, highlighting the unspoken effects of postpartum depression in Utah. Produced by Aley Davis and Gabriel Gledhill.

  • Aley Davis
    Director
  • Gabriel Gledhill
    Director
  • Aley Davis
    Writer
  • Gabriel Gledhill
    Writer
  • Robert Walz
    Writer
  • Eric Dyches
    Key Cast
  • Amy-Rose White
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 7, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Private Screening at the Varsity Theater
    Provo
    United States
    June 7, 2016
Director Biography - Aley Davis, Gabriel Gledhill

Aley Davis is a senior in the broadcast journalism program at BYU. She thrives on meeting new people, discovering their passions, and capturing it through video. Between her California roots and her church mission in San Antonio, Texas, she suffers from big state loyalty issues. She currently works at Wallaroo Media, a digital marketing agency and is the founder of an online women's magazine called Up and Up Magazine.

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Director Statement

Filming and producing "Dancing Without You" was hands down one of the most emotional and rewarding experiences of my life. As I spent hours interviewing people about Emily, spent late nights logging interviews and pouring through pictures and video of Em, I feel like I came to know her even though we never met. I came to know of her goodness and strength through the testimonies of others. This documentary is a call to action to all around to end the stigma surrounding maternal mental health. It is a plea to healthcare professionals, government officials, friends, and family to wake up and recognize the real and devastating effects of postpartum depression. It is our responsibility and privilege to act now!