People confess their secrets to loved ones in heartwarming video

LONDON -- "Some things are hard to say, so we asked people to write them down." 

That's the premise for Open Up, a short film which involves real people writing down their secrets and then talking them through with loved ones.

"We posted public messages online asking if anyone had something they wanted to admit to a loved one but had never been brave enough to say it," Henry Hitchcox, the founder of the company behind the film Action Productions, told Mashable.

"The director (Samuel Abrahams) and I then had some very intense casting sessions where we discussed individuals personal admissions in private. We ended up choosing stories that we felt were relatable and could help inspire others to be more open and honest."

After they'd found people who they thought would be a good fit, Hitchcox and Abrahams asked them to write down their admissions and then hand them to one another. 

"We then simply left them to discuss the notes."

The film was posted on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon.

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