Directed by Dylan Query

A teenage girl tormented by severe anxiety, depression, and hallucinations, finds herself unable to manage her overwhelming emotions. Escaping into an 80s-inspired altered reality born from obsession, she becomes determined to end her life.

With a six-shooter tucked in her back pocket, she hurtles down this dark destructive path, searching for escape. The angels in her life desperately try to pull her back from the brink, but lurking in the shadows, a sinister beast relentlessly urges her onward, determined to ensure she completes her tragic quest.

Directed by Brian Plow

A short documentary, following a young woman and mother who emerges from childhood trauma and addiction, finds resilience and forges a new life for her and her daughter.

Directed by Erin McCluskey

Absent of Me” is a short documentary that offers a look into the lives of nine individuals across five U.S. states and three countries who live with a little-known mental health condition known as depersonalization disorder. With expert insight from medical writer Jeffrey Abugel, audiences will gain a clearer understanding of this largely unknown and under-researched condition.

Directed by Ethan McSweeny

A woman succumbs to her obsessive-compulsive disorder when she finds an unfamiliar pen in her purse, featuring Nancy Anderson's Drama Desk-nominated performance in this short film of a one-woman musical by Dan Collins (book & lyrics) and Julianne Wick Davis (music).

Directed by Kamil Hardin

Sergey recently lost his family and faith in the future, but artificial intelligence does not allow him to make a fatal mistake. Once in the loop, a smart speaker starts a dialogue with him. After disconnecting her from the network to complete what she started, the speaker continues to conduct a dialogue, as if she not only hears, but also sees what Sergei is going to do.

Directed by Steve Grace, Jason Brown

15 year old Robin has a big imagination and dreams of being a hero. At school all he wants is to be liked and have his turn in the limelight. When will he have a chance to prove himself and show he is capable? After he is humiliated in front of his class, a chain of events unfold and Robin realises his true power, as the super hero Doctor Time.

Directed by Sophie Martinez

A girl struggles to fit in at a mental health treatment facility after coming out of a major depressive episode that derails her life.

Directed by Megan Gladding, Angharad Gladding

A young women is tasked to tap into her childhood trauma. When she is faced by her younger self, will she be able to embrace the pain of the past or will she continue to run away from it?

Directed by Suissa

A dedicated crisis hotline responder navigates her own internal struggles while assisting a caller.

Directed by Lia Tasoudi

In a high-pressure world, Riki navigates the complexities of anxiety alongside her steadfast friend Anne, where overwhelming expectations loom large. Together, they confront personal challenges, resilience, and embark on a quest for inner peace in a modern society that demands it all.

By Diane Leslie Kaufman

How do we cope and what do we do when physical and emotional pain, obstacles, and hardship block our way forward? This "dark night of the soul" journey is powerfully depicted in the "Marble Me Free" animated film.

Directed by Rose Movizzo

A young woman battles with the consequences of her psychiatrist prescribing her excess medication.

Directed by Antony Petrou

Beth lives a simple rural life with her parents on their secluded family farm. One day, out of nowhere, Beth’s fragile mother begins to hear a mystery sound that nobody else can hear. The Sound quickly becomes an overwhelming source of pain and frustration, driving Beth’s mother to the brink. Desperate to alleviate her mother's pain and suffering, Beth becomes obsessed with finding and stopping the mystery of The Sound….

Directed by Nitin S Adsul

Even as a family advances on the path to the American dream, landmines of mental health issues camouflaged by self-shame and social stigma threaten to tear them apart. Will love and soul-baring transparency give them the strength to rise beyond a devastating situation? A freshman Congressman’s heart wrenching tale shines an unflinching, yet caring light on an affliction that has upended the lives of millions of individuals and families in the US and around the world.

Directed by Alethea Root

Our feature presentation!

When a young photographer has aa severe mental break, her siblings come back together to help her heal.