Reem, a domestic abuse hotline operator, has to convince a young caller to report the violence in her house. But their similar family background makes Reem’s job harder.
Perla Geagea
as Reem
Kristen
as Cynthia
Maria Saade
as Katy (voice)
In this farewell letter to Ana (aka Anorexia), I reveal the suffering associated with this illness. I express my desire to regain my freedom and vitality by sharing not only my progress but also my relapses. Through the interweaving of drawings and poetry, I share this quest for reconstruction, which I hope will help raise awareness of this mental illness and bring a little hope to people affected by it and those around them.
Based on an actual murder that took place in 1996 in Shibuya, Tokyo. One day, Emi receives a visit from her ex-boyfriend, Takumi. He tells her that her older sister, Tomomi, has disappeared after murdering her husband, Kohei. Emi is devastated. What pushed her sister to such a horrible deed?
Five subjects from Gen-Z take the PHQ-9 - a survey to assess the degree of one's depression severity. They -also- have a lot to say.
A young man undergoes the dilemma of either letting the medication he takes for his bipolar disorder suppress his entire personality or be himself with all that comes with it.
A filmmaker explores the past through various video archives in hopes of making sense of his suicidal ideation.
One Last Song is a coming-of-age short animation that explores the emotional bond between three best friends Makayla, Kash, and Benjamin with their shared passion for music and making memories together during their gap year. The unforgettable trio battle against the uncertainty of adulthood whilst navigating through a life changing traumatic experience that depletes their mental health.
In the haunting landscape of rural Canada explores the terrifying idea: what if a severe mental health disorder took on a physical form—a creature lurking in the shadows? After cutting ties with her toxic sister, Elyse retreats to her ancestral home to rebuild her mental health. But her journey toward healing is derailed when a grotesque creature begins to stalk her. It feeds on her emotional turmoil, forcing her to confront the past she tried to escape or lose herself and those she loves.
Weighed down and despondent from crushing depression, Millie tries to escape the daily grind by deciding today will be different. However, she must first confront her trauma before it consumes her.
Two men have sheltered in a remote bunker. When a stranger comes seeking refuge, their fragile coexistence unravels.
A stressed film student waiting for his exam results shares an unexpected conversation with an older woman on a park bench that helps him see his future with a little more kindness.
Tom has faced many rivals in his ten-year career as a jump Jockey. Some have been faster, stronger, younger, wiser; but now he faces a different rival. A silent and anonymous opponent who is struggling to understand. The narrative is centred around the aftermath of a fall at the last fence of a race, where the horse (Habitare) would have passed the winning line in front had it not been for the fall. This film aims to show the lonelier, darker side to horse racing; the brave face that must be put on and not show weakness.
Jimmy is a young man who is going through a very difficult time in his life. He meets Joe, who works for a private company that offers free health and medical care to anyone who needs it. Joe helps Jimmy to relive his past and show him that no man is a failure who has friends.
In a world with a heart of stone, sensitivity has no place. Yet self-understanding is a key that can transform our lives. This is the story of Thaïs as she learns to truly know herself, the story of anyone who has ever felt out of step, the story of all those stars that shine in the dark.
A family reunion where everything is not as it seems. Short film made in 48 hours as part of Manchester Actors Platform 48 hour film competition.
After a concerning therapy session, Anna, a troubled teen with mental health problems opts to find something that makes her happy to support her in recovery.
‘THE LOVELY COUPLE’ follows a woman, married, mid 50s - who’s murdered her husband. This wasn’t in cold blood, but a fleeting heat of the moment reaction to years and years of built up frustration and resentment for her partner. As she wanders her now empty house we learn what drove her to such an horrific act.
After a breakup and personal downfall, Lewis spirals through grief and memory, revisiting the past in search of meaning-before confronting a life-altering choice at the edge of the sea.
An isolated young black man leaves reality behind to become a giant Octopus.