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A devoted Christian slams the door on the Church - against her parents' wishes - and pursues a path of sexual freedom and love. Caitlyn Cook was raised in a conservative Christian household. As a teenager, she risked her place in heaven to embrace desires that felt both exhilarating and dangerous. She wanted to break free from the rules, but freedom came at a cost. Then Caitlyn discovered Tantra and so began her pursuit of sexual enlightenment and healing. In My Breakup with God, Caitlyn bares all to her parents and seeks their understanding of her juxtaposed beliefs.

Primary Title
  • My Breakup with God
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 13 February 2020
Release Year
  • 2019
Start Time
  • 20 : 20
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 10:00
Series
  • 6
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • A devoted Christian slams the door on the Church - against her parents' wishes - and pursues a path of sexual freedom and love. Caitlyn Cook was raised in a conservative Christian household. As a teenager, she risked her place in heaven to embrace desires that felt both exhilarating and dangerous. She wanted to break free from the rules, but freedom came at a cost. Then Caitlyn discovered Tantra and so began her pursuit of sexual enlightenment and healing. In My Breakup with God, Caitlyn bares all to her parents and seeks their understanding of her juxtaposed beliefs.
Classification
  • 16
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand
  • Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity
  • Sexual ethics--Religious aspects
Genres
  • Documentary
Contributors
  • Zoe McIntosh (Director)
  • Frith Armstrong (Producer)
  • Caitlyn Cook (Presenter)
  • Sweetshop (Production Unit)
  • Department of Post (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand
  • Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity
  • Sexual ethics--Religious aspects