First Step

Aarion Kennebrew, Eli Rodriguez, Andrew Rosales, and Ishan Khedia

11th Grade

Claremont High School

Tri-City

Our short film, First Step , focuses on the crucial moment of acknowledging the need for mental health support. Rather than portraying the entire journey of healing, we highlight the significance of taking that initial step by recognizing one’s struggles and reaching out for help through the slow pan and the retelling of the person’s personal struggles through his friends point of view and his point of view which intensifies the importance of communication.